Influential water efficiency campaigning organisation Waterwise has announced the appointment of its new Chair.

Tania Flasck will take over from current Waterwise Chair Martin Bradbury in July. She is a Non-Executive Director of British Water and Director of Water with Skewb, having spent the majority of her career in the water sector, working globally in a variety of roles.

Commenting on her appointment, Tania said:

‘I am absolutely thrilled to accept the Chair for Waterwise. My passion for the environment and water started as a child and my career has luckily afforded me opportunities to live and work in water all over the world. Coupled with my other passion - people - this role brings it all together, to support Waterwise on the next steps of their journey.

“Water efficiency has never been more important in the face of climate and growth challenges. The work Nicci and her team are doing to influence the sector and drive change is critical and needs everyone from all walks of life to be involved. I look forward to continuing Martin’s legacy!’

Martin Bradbury has been Waterwise Chair since October 2015. He is Executive Chair of WGM Engineering and has had a long career in the water sector, both in the UK and internationally, and is a former Trustee of WaterAid.

Martin said:

‘The last six years as Chair of Waterwise have been a wonderful experience for me personally. As a member of the Board, I have had the opportunity to help to build an organisation that truly believes in the great aspirations that it has.

“As an organisation, Waterwise has changed immensely over that six years and whilst most of the challenges that we faced have been overcome, the new challenges for the Board and the Executive Team are already becoming clearer.

“I am sure that together, you will not just overcome those challenges but ensure that as an organisation, Waterwise moves from strength to strength, built on the ambition and talent that as a team, Waterwise demonstrates every day in a world-changing cause.’

Waterwise Managing Director Nicci Russell added:

‘I want to say a huge thank you to Martin for all his incredible work over the last five and a half years. I have learnt a lot from him and he has always had my back. Together we have brought Waterwise to new heights, and we are in great shape. And I’m really excited to welcome Tania as Chair - her skills, experience and profile as an authentic leader in the sector will be invaluable in the next stage of our journey.”

She went on to explain that water efficiency is beginning to be mainstreamed across the water sector, and that Waterwise have driven policy and regulatory changes which have been on the wishlist for a long time, including a mandatory water efficiency label for products.

“We have successfully expanded our influence into Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, becoming a truly UK organisation. Our campaigns are now run at UK level right across the year. We are well-respected as an ideas engine and for our knowledge, expertise and guidance.”