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Who is CIWEM

CIWEM, (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) is the leading, independent, Royal Chartered, professional body for water and environmental professionals, promoting excellence within the sector. Established in 1895 and with over 11,000 members globally, our vision is of a world in which professionalism and excellence build connections to inspire widespread, impactful water and environmental solutions.

Through our membership, we champion highly qualified water and environmental managers, engineers and scientists, who are recognised for their professional expertise and conduct. We work with Business Partners helping them to develop skills and demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and thought leadership. We also run a number of high-quality free-to-attend events delivered by our regional Branches and topic-based Groups.

Training courses

We deliver training courses, covering a range of topics including Property Flood Resilience and have advisory panels relevant to flood risk, surface water management and Sustainable Drainage Systems, striving for the right policy outcomes.

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