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Flood & Coast Conference and Exhibition 2025 ‑CIWEM

Flood & Coast 2025 is a unique event that attracts exhibitors, speakers and visitors from around the world to advance the debate about the impacts of climate change on flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM).

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Hay Festival — Robert Macfarlane, Is a River Alive?

Sharing stories and insights from his new book Is a River Alive?, Macfarlane shifts our perspective, making us see that our fate is tied into that of our rivers.

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Hay Festival — Make & Take Crafting

An opportunity to get crafting! Activities differ every day, including everything from print-making to junk modelling with recycled materials.

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Farm Advisor

Boyne Rivers Trust (BRT) is an environmental charity to the conservation and protection of the Boyne River catchment. The vision of the Trust is for a ​‘Thriving River Catchment, valued and protected by its communities’. The aim of the trust is to protect, enhance and restore the water bodies of the Boyne catchment through community-led projects and activities. Job Summary The Farm Advisor will work with farmers, across the Boyne catchment, to identify potential changes in agricultural and land management practices, intended to bring about improved water quality and freshwater habitats at a catchment-scale, whilst also benefiting farm businesses. The post-holder will undertake one-to-one farm visits, working with landowners to identify ways to reduce the risk and impact of diffuse and point-source water pollution from agriculture. This will be done through non-regulatory farmyard and field assessments to identify possible water protection measures and the production of bespoke farm water management plans. The Farm Advisor will also aim to raise awareness, improve understanding and acceptance amongst farmers and land managers of diffuse and point-source pollution from agriculture and its impact on water quality and the wider water environment. Engagement with farmers in the Boyne catchment will seek to create, through a voluntary approach, a sense of ownership and achievement within the farming community in relation to improving water quality and water dependent species and habitats in the catchments across the Boyne Rivers Trust’s operational area. This is an opportunity to be at the heart of a small, growing, and enthusiastic team. This new role is essential to the growth and development of the Trust to make a real difference to the biodiversity, habitats and ecosystems of the Boyne Catchment. Please see the attached job description for a full breakdown of the responsibilities and person specification. Application Process Please send a CV, brief email, and completed Application Form to: [email protected] Date: 5pm, Tuesday 1st of April 2025.

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Great Yorkshire Rivers — Yorkshire Water Funding Announcement

Yorkshire Water supports Great Yorkshire Rivers Partnership with £3.4m following the conclusion of Ofwat investigation

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Press Statement: Latest sewage data shows no significant progress for rivers

Statement in response to publication of annual CSO data

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Unpacking the 2024 Annual Sewage Spill Data

This week, the summaries of the 2024 event duration monitoring on CSOs in England and Wales were released. Our technical experts dug into the data on raw sewage spills into our rivers so you don’t have to — and it’s not good news.

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Press statement: The Rivers Trust to host free solar pump information event for farmers in Castlewellan

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Recovering the Deben Programme Manager

The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust (ESRT) are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Programme Manager for the Recovering the Deben from Source to Sea project. Our vision is to recover the river Deben for people to love and wildlife to thrive and this is an ambitious project that aims to restore the land, water, and nature throughout the Deben catchment and estuary. The Recovering the Deben Programme Manager role is an exciting opportunity to join our proactive team focused on river and riparian improvements within the Deben catchment. We use our expertise, experience, connections, and commitment to work in partnership with many stakeholder organisations and groups to make a real difference in helping to solve the complex problems of river restoration and water management. We believe that working with, not against, nature is the key to sustainability, and we have a proven track record of delivering pioneering nature-based solutions. This will be the key to developing resilience to water challenges within the Deben catchment. We also draw strength and support as part of a nationwide movement of Rivers Trusts. This role will lead the delivery of the Recovering the Deben from Source to Sea programme and studies. The Recovering the Deben Programme Manager will also lead on communications and action on the ground, supporting the ESRT to work with partners to influence change within the river Deben and estuary environments. Term: 12-month initial term (with intention to extend to the five-year delivery phase subject to funding). Ideal start date is the 9th of June subject to discussion.Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week). Part time hours considered.Salary: £37,500Pension: NEST pension schemeHolidays: 25 days plus statutory holidaysPlace of work: Based in our Stowmarket office, with flexible home working. Regular travel throughout the Deben Catchment required.​How to Apply: If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic team making a lasting impact on our local environment, we invite you to submit your CV and a personal statement detailing your interest in and suitability for the position. The statement must be a maximum of two A4 pages, please send this with your CV to info@​essexsuffolkriverstrust.​org. Closing Date: 12:00 (midnight) on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.​Interviews will be held on either 28th or 29th April 2025. If you have any questions about the Recovering the Deben Programme Manager role, please contact Helen.​Dangerfield@​essexsuffolkriverstrust.​org. Download the Recovering the Deben Programme Manager Applicant Pack

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