The realisation that water shortages are becoming a serious issue - that both global warming and population growth will further exacerbate - has raised an urgent call to action here in the UK.
The need to tackle the growing national water deficit in England (around four billion litres of water a day by 2050), is imperative; not only to support national net-zero contributions, but also to help protect future generations.

By adopting water efficiency measures, public sector organisations such as schools and hospitals can make significant savings on their water bills through wasting less in domestic processes such as taps, toilets, urinals and showers, as well as in cleaning processes.

With this in mind, this panel discussion will consider:

some of the ways that water can be saved in schools and hospitals

practical examples of projects that have made significant savings

how schools and hospitals can save money and help protect the environment

the important role that public sector buildings can play in helping to promote the importance of water efficiency to the next generation

Jo Osborn, Policy and Projects Manager, Sustainability Champion, Waterwise

Karl Mansfield, Water Awareness Ambassador and Customer Water Awareness Advocate at Water Plus

Stephen Sheridan, Head of Account Management, Business Stream

Saving water in public buildings