Partnerships

We have long-standing relationships with partners from industry, academia, government and regulation, and the third sector.

We work with stakeholders in various ways. For example:

• We work closely with partners to co-design and co-deliver impactful research with real world benefits.
• We train the next generation of water professionals by co-supervising over 120 PhD students undertaking business relevant research.
• We share our knowledge and expertise with our partners, providing valuable input on water-related issues, for example by engaging in consultations and contributing to advisory boards.
• We organise regular meetings and events with our partners.
• We are always open to hosting external groups who are working in the freshwater domain in our facilities.

Industry

We greatly value our many industrial stakeholders who allow our academics to apply their skills to important practical issues and realise tangible positive outcomes from their research.

Academia

Our network of national and international partners allows us to effectively collaborate on and contribute to water research in diverse conditions and climates. Through our partners, we access on-the-ground resource and insight for overseas research projects, in addition for opportunities to share expertise and best practice.

Government and regulators

We recognise the vital roles of government and regulation in the water sector and maintain good relationships with all relevant UK organisations. Our strong working relationship with the Welsh Government is core to our identity as a Welsh university.

Third sector

The third sector plays an important role in addressing the challenges facing freshwater resources and constitute an important group of partners for us. Our third sector partners bring deep understanding of the needs of communities and ecosystems and the ability to deliver outcomes which may not be possible through public or private sectors.