IWO (Institution of Water Officers), the only professional body that is dedicated to supporting the careers of people working in the UK water industry is being renamed the Institute of Water. The move was agreed by the organisation’s members at an extraordinary general meeting and will take effect from January 1.
Founded in 1945, the organisation offers a unique and independent learning, development and networking framework. It now plans to develop a range of additional services over the coming months.
These will include the launch of a structured pathway towards professional qualifications and, building on the body’s valuable networking events, social media that will help people to make connections and share best practice from across the industry.
“Our name change to Institute of Water reflects the modern approach that we will be taking to helping anyone in the industry to develop their careers,” said the organisation’s chief executive, Lynn Cooper.
“Although the name is changing, our ethos remains the same. We are the only professional body that is dedicated to helping people working in the UK water industry by providing professional development and networking opportunities.
“We look forward to building on our 65-year history and establishing the Institute of Water as the face of people working in the UK water industry.”
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