Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham.

There are a record number of attendees set to attend the 2025 edition, with over 15,000 visitors and over 750 exhibiting companies expected to attend.

The entire environment services sector in one place

ESS Expo is growing in 2025 with the addition of two new events: the Complete Auto Recycling Show and Metals Recycling Event (CARS & MRE), and the Geotechnical Engineering & Operations Expo (GEO Expo).

The Water, Wastewater & Environmental Management Expo (WWEM Expo), previously known as WRM, has also been expanded, and the Air Quality & Emissions Expo (AQE Expo), formerly APC Expo, joins the line up.

The new shows will join the existing Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM Expo), Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo (EFD Expo), and Contamination & Land Remediation Expo (CLR Expo), solidifying ESS Expo as the UK’s leading hub for environmental showcase.

Water Management

Among the standout features of ESS 2025 is the newly expanded Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management (WWEM) Expo, a comprehensive platform addressing the water sector's most urgent challenges. With over 150 suppliers, the exhibition floor is a nexus of cutting-edge solutions for real-time monitoring, water management, and advanced wastewater treatment.

Exhibitors like CSignum and Xylem Water Solutions UK will showcase real-time monitoring technologies, including IoT-enabled sensors and wireless communication systems, to address increasing regulatory demands. Additionally, IDEXX Water, Lovibond Water Testing, and Hach will present rapid, accurate testing instruments for lab and field use, from automated "lab in a box" systems to compact photometers for on-site measurements.

In wastewater treatment, companies like ATAC Solutions, HUBER Technology UK and StormHarvester will spotlight innovative technologies designed for enhanced efficiency and resilience.

WWEM Expo features three dedicated arenas - the WWEM Keynote Theatre, WWEM Technical Theatre, and WWEM Monitoring Theatre - hosting over 35 sessions. Here, industry luminaries will discuss critical issues, from sustainable water resource to digital transformation.

Speakers include Judy Procter, Deputy Director for Water Regulation at the Environment Agency; Marc Hannis, Principal of the Ofwat Innovation Fund; and Carolyn Cadman, Chief Sustainability and Natural Resources Officer at South West Water. They will explore critical themes such as From Source to Zero: Natural Resources and the Water Sector’s Carbon Journey, Delivering Digital Transformation in the Water Sector from a Real-Time Control Perspective, and "Innovating for Water’s Future: Opportunities Through the Ofwat Innovation Fund."

A new and highly anticipated feature is SuDS Live, a dynamic forum for live demonstrations and updates on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). This initiative underscores the pivotal role SuDS play in management of water resource.

Practical sessions will delve into the real-world implementation of SuDS. Small Scale Retrofitting: Key Principles and Case Studies will share insights on the necessity of fitting SuDS into urban areas, tackling common challenges like picking the right contractor and engaging the community through genuine case studies. Alongside this, the Early SuDS Considerations: Land Acquisition and Master Planning session will highlight crucial lessons on integrating sustainable drainage right from the start of a project, showing how early planning leads to more resilient and beneficial communities.

Attendees of ESS Expo will discover unrivalled opportunities for networking and connection across the entire environmental sector, to drive positive change in their own operations, and the wider industry.

Rob Mowat, Managing Director of ESS Expo, said:

"In the face of immense challenges, collaboration and innovation are more critical than ever. ESS Expo 2025 provides an essential platform for professionals to connect, exchange solutions, and lead the charge in protecting our planet and people. We look forward to welcoming everyone in September for an event that will not only highlight the latest technologies and strategies, but also inspire the next generation of environmental leaders."

The ESS Expo agenda is still evolving, with even more inspiring speakers and unmissable sessions set to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Click here to visit the website and to register to attend ESS Expo 2025 from 17-18 September at the NEC, Birmingham