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How can I get involved with the FWR Community?

The FWR Community is designed to support and connect professionals working or interacting with the water environment. The Community has been designed to maximise the opportunities for engagement:

  • Sign up for our free mailing list to keep up to date with FWR work and developments in the water sector
  • Become an IES member and join the FWR Community
  • Join one of our Technical Panels
  • Attend one of our events, or catch up on past ones
  • Share news/events with us relevant to the freshwater environment
  • Follow our page on LinkedIn

The Community has a collaborative ethos and welcomes partnerships with other organisations in the sector that are strategically aligned. If you are a water professional or organisation and are interested in getting involved in the work of the FWR Community, or are keen to explore partnership opportunities, please contact Ethny Childs (ethny@the-ies.org), IES Communities & Partnership Lead.

Why join the FWR Community?
Signal your commitment to improving the water environment and join the FWR Community. You will have the opportunity to:

  • Network with like-minded environmental professionals working across consultancy, professional/civil bodies, NGOs, academia and industry
  • Shape the sector by contributing to dedicated publications, events and policy outputs
  • Access professional development opportunities to take your career to the next level
  • Support a systems-based approach to the challenges facing our water environment by connecting with other environmental specialisms in the IES family
  • And access other IES membership benefits!