This free event will take place on December 4-5, 2014 in London, UK. Flood Defense & Prevention Expo presents solutions to widespread flooding problems from the UK’s leading flood prevention companies, alongside an extensive seminar and workshop schedule highlighting new, cost-effective ways to prevent and manage floods. This expo will present the latest research, products and solutions on the marketplace to help minimize – or even better, entirely avoid – the risk of potential flooding.
Speakers and Subjects
Cllr John Osman:
The Somerset Flooding Crisis
The effect of flooding in Somerset and the recovery effort.
Tereza Jacinova:
Introduction of Innovative Testing Facility of Flood Protection Systems.
The new-built testing facility of flood protection systems.
Alberto Scotti: Venice Lagoon Flood Protection. From Mobile Barriers To An Integrated Engineering Project
Mastermind behind Venice’s MOSES project.
Kylie Russell: Climate Ready, Environment Agency
How Environment Agency`s Climate Ready Service is working to increase businesses resilience.
Mary Dhonau:
What is it like to Flood? How to prepare?
How to plan, prepare, mitigate and become resilient to being flooded.
Steve Hamm:
Flood Resilience – A Working Partnership – Successful collaboration between the public and commercial sector.
Mark Burgess
Flood Resilience: A Working Partnership – Successful collaboration between the public and commercial sector.
Richard Ashley:
The English Government’s Failure To Take Flooding Seriously And What We Need To Do (structures, processes and resources).
Katherine Pygott:
Future Investment for Flood Risk Management
in Britain as identified by the IPCC.
Richard Balfry: Health & Safety Issues, On, Over And Under Water
Occupational Health issues when dealing with water.
Alexis Smith:
Helping The Community – A Fresh Approach To Flood Prevention.
Allan Rogers:
Broadlands Flood Alleviation And Maintenance A Long Term Partnership.
The benefits and success of procuring flood alleviation schemes.
Robert Cunningham:
Nature – Friend Or Foe For Communities At Flood Risk?
Behind the headlines and our inability to plan positively for change.
Jim Barrack:
Review Of Flooding In The UK
Major occurrences of fluvial, coastal and surface water floods
Nick Jarritt:
Delivering Multiple Benefits Through ‘Natural Water Retention Measures’
Examples of best practice and barriers.
Frank Kelly:
Flood Defence – A Planning Thought Not An Afterthought!
How disruption can be minimised and costs reduced.
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