Three scholarships awarded to support flood risk training

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the JBA Trust Scholarship for Flood and Coastal Risk Management!

The challenges of more frequent extreme weather and new flood risk responsibilities mean that there is a growing need for skilled water and environmental risk management professionals.

Our scholarships support individuals that will be able to bring benefits to communities by applying what they learn on the Flood and Coastal Risk Management PgCert course to their role in a third sector or public sector organisation.

This year, the number of strong applications was significantly higher than previous years and all were from local authorities with flood risk and climate adaptation responsibilities.

The three recipients of this year’s scholarship explain why they have chosen to undertake the course:

Kathryn Lawrence, FCERM Graduate Engineer, BCP Council

“ This course will be invaluable for increasing my technical knowledge, helping me to progress my career and in turn improve the flood resilience of our community by applying what I have learned to managing local flood risks. ”

 

 

 

Owen Grove, Flood & Water Management Officer, Milton Keynes City Council

“ Having grown up in Milton Keynes, I look forward applying the technical and practical knowledge provided by the course to the work that I do, with the ambition to implement best practices across the varied work we do as a team to serve the people of Milton Keynes as best as we can.”

 

 

 

Robert Prescott, Engineer in Development Flood Risk, Wakefield Council

“ Deepening my understanding of flood prevention strategies will enhance my ability to manage and mitigate flood risks in my role at the lead local flood authority. By learning advanced techniques and gaining insight into sustainable approaches, I’ll be able to develop more effective flood resilience plans and better protect our communities.”

 

 

Find out more about our scholarships for Lancaster University’s Flood and Coastal Risk Management Postgraduate Certificate course here.