Durham University and Northumbrian Water sign partnership to tackle water challenges

Durham University and Northumbrian Water sign partnership to tackle water challenges. May 2018) (L-R) Professor Stuart Corbridge, Vice-Chancellor of Durham University, and Heidi Mottram, Chief Executive Officer, Northumbrian Water, signing the Memorandum of Understanding agreement Durham University and Northumbrian Water have joined together to help tackle water-related challenges and opportunities affecting society and the environment. The two organisations have signed an agreement which will see them share research and development expertise in areas such as catchment management, risk and resilience, stakeholder engagement, innovation, data science and energy. The five-year partnership will also support economic growth in North East England, particularly by providing support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). On-going partnership The agreement formalises an on-going partnership between Durham University and Northumbrian Water. Projects include: , funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) , helps SMEs identify and develop innovative solutions for the water sector. The Hub also includes The Environment Agency and Durham County Council.