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S2 E4: Innovation in action
In this episode of the WiseOnWater podcast, ‘Innovation in action,’ host Natasha Wiseman and guests from Ofwat, The Scotland Hydro Nation Chair programme, and Northumbrian Water and explore the massive shift in gear required to deliver truly innovative water resilience and exemplary environmental stewardship.
From the critical role of regulation to the world-first research initiatives in Scotland, our guests discuss how the water sector is moving toward an innovative culture of openness, collaboration, ground-breaking technologies and nature-based solutions.
Guest 1: Dr Jo Jolly
Role: Director for Environment and Innovation, Ofwat
Background: With a PhD in Geophysics, Jo brings 20 years of experience in infrastructure and project delivery, including a tenure as Head of Project Futures at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.
Key Topics:
Insights into the recent Government White Paper and Ofwat’s innovation fund.
How to move beyond compliance to an ethical framework of foresight, integrity, and care.
Why nature-based solutions shouldn't be considered "innovative" but rather the standard for moving and treating water.
How procurement and insurance systems need to innovate to allow for failure and rapid learning.
Guest 2: David Millar
Role: Senior Innovation Fellow, The Scotland Hydro Nation Chair programme (University of Stirling / Scottish Water)
Background: With over 18 years of experience delivering multi-million-pound technology programs in the international energy sector, David now leads innovation efforts for a world-first water resource management initiative.
Key topics:
The Hydro Nation framework: How Scotland is leveraging an innovative world-first approach to manage water for maximum economic and environmental benefit.
A guide on integrating academic research with water company operations to move technology from lab-scale experiments to real-world utility application.
Insight into how collaborative intelligence overcomes silos and moves the sector toward a shared innovation model that solves systemic challenges like climate resilience and net-zero targets.
Guest 3: Dr Angela McOscar
Role: Head of Innovation, Northumbrian Water
Key Topics: A look ahead to the 10th anniversary of the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival (6th–9th July).
Working with university partners to bring robotic network maintenance from the lab to the real world.
The need to address regulatory roadblocks such as "Regulation 31" and lab facility constraints that currently "strangle" product innovation.
Why a workforce that reflects the society it serves is a fundamental driver of innovation.
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By WiseOnWater podcastIn this episode of the WiseOnWater podcast, ‘Innovation in action,’ host Natasha Wiseman and guests from Ofwat, The Scotland Hydro Nation Chair programme, and Northumbrian Water and explore the massive shift in gear required to deliver truly innovative water resilience and exemplary environmental stewardship.
From the critical role of regulation to the world-first research initiatives in Scotland, our guests discuss how the water sector is moving toward an innovative culture of openness, collaboration, ground-breaking technologies and nature-based solutions.
Guest 1: Dr Jo Jolly
Role: Director for Environment and Innovation, Ofwat
Background: With a PhD in Geophysics, Jo brings 20 years of experience in infrastructure and project delivery, including a tenure as Head of Project Futures at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.
Key Topics:
Insights into the recent Government White Paper and Ofwat’s innovation fund.
How to move beyond compliance to an ethical framework of foresight, integrity, and care.
Why nature-based solutions shouldn't be considered "innovative" but rather the standard for moving and treating water.
How procurement and insurance systems need to innovate to allow for failure and rapid learning.
Guest 2: David Millar
Role: Senior Innovation Fellow, The Scotland Hydro Nation Chair programme (University of Stirling / Scottish Water)
Background: With over 18 years of experience delivering multi-million-pound technology programs in the international energy sector, David now leads innovation efforts for a world-first water resource management initiative.
Key topics:
The Hydro Nation framework: How Scotland is leveraging an innovative world-first approach to manage water for maximum economic and environmental benefit.
A guide on integrating academic research with water company operations to move technology from lab-scale experiments to real-world utility application.
Insight into how collaborative intelligence overcomes silos and moves the sector toward a shared innovation model that solves systemic challenges like climate resilience and net-zero targets.
Guest 3: Dr Angela McOscar
Role: Head of Innovation, Northumbrian Water
Key Topics: A look ahead to the 10th anniversary of the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival (6th–9th July).
Working with university partners to bring robotic network maintenance from the lab to the real world.
The need to address regulatory roadblocks such as "Regulation 31" and lab facility constraints that currently "strangle" product innovation.
Why a workforce that reflects the society it serves is a fundamental driver of innovation.