Planet Possible Spotlight

Taking on global challenges, using creative approaches and aiming to solve them in less than a week - this is the unique DNA of the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival.  This year it's the festival's 10th birthday, so it was supercharged by the Power of 10.  Join host Niki Roach as she spends 'Neon Day' - (Atomic Number 10) at the Festival hearing 10 stories.... Resilience and the power of never giving up from Gladiator 'Fury' - Jodie Ounsley Being bold and interviewing a Gladiator with 10 year olds Teddy & Layla The Power of 10 from Head of Innovation, Angela MacOscar What actually happens in a 'sprint' from Cognizant's Gustavo Osos Rios What the future may hold from Futurist Ant Morse Guests from afar with Neil Robinson travelling across the Atlantic to be part of the experience Festival regular, Martin Shaw who's made every one since it all began The springboard the festival creates for startups with Hattie from Vyntelligence Find out why OFWAT - the water industry regulator - want to be at the festival How the festival has helped Northumbrian Water be the first utility globally to receive a BSI kitemark for Innovation Heidi Mottram, CEO of Northumbrian Water Group, shares her thoughts on what the festival means to the wider world   Planet Possible Spotlight is produced by Accordion Innovation Ltd

In this episode we’re exploring flood readiness and if you’re a homeowner or renter here in the UK, or a professional working in this space, there’s something for you in this conversation. We’re going to get into how you can check your risk of flooding and what you can do to prevent property damage – including how to find – or become a registered professional.We're joined by CIWEM’s Director of Projects, Paul Shaffer who shares:What is Property Flood Resilience and why is it important?Why CIWEM have created Be Flood Ready to support professionals and the publicWhat support is available - including a register of competenceIf you want to find out more...Check your flood risk at https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk then get prepared by using the Be Flood Ready website to access resources and find accredited companies. If you're a professional working in this space... become part of the Community of Practice to get access to news and information. Sign up on the Be Flood Ready Website for resources, case studies, training and to become professionally registered  Planet Possible Spotlight is produced by Accordion Innovation Ltd

Featuring interviews with TV architect George Clarke, adventure Simon Reeve, Northumbrian Water CEO Heidi Mottram and plus many more. Planet Possible Spotlight is produced by Accordion Innovation Ltd

SDS are a company that have innovation, community and sustainability as core values. Their rainwater recovery and recycling installations are delivering cutting edge progress in rainwater harvesting and water re-use.In this Planet Possible Spotlight episode, Niki Roach visits 4 SDS sites to see the innovative approach first hand, understand the purpose and drive behind the company's values and meet the people and communities benefiting from SDS tech.Neil Sewell (Director of New Technology Services, SDS) joins Niki as they visit:Plymouth Argyle FC - where an SDS rainwater harvesting system is saving tens of thousands of litres of mains water that would otherwise be required for pitch irrigationBlackburns Farm - where rainwater re-use is enabling a community farm to save money, and serve the community better by growing more crops and plants more efficientlyWrea Green - where SDS's Intellistorm SMART water butts are helping a residential area reduce flooding by slowing the flow, plus save money on water billsForton Primary School - where SDS water tanks and rainwater harvesting tech is making a school and village less flood-prone, saving money and enabling schoolkids to learn about sustainability in action.To find out more about SDS, go to: sdsinfrastructure.com   Planet Possible Spotlight is produced by Accordion Innovation Ltd

Northumbrian Water do innovation differently. Each year they run a festival, at Newcastle Racecourse, where thousands attendees come and take an active part in "sprints" - literally going from problem, through ideas, to the prototype of a solution... all within a week.It's not just the process that's different, it's the environment. Great food, unique entertainment, inspirational speakers and the outdoor festival summer vibe are just a few of the ingredients that make this event - and way of doing innovation - special.The results speak for themselves. Ideas born at or developed by this festival have delivered real measurable impacts worth tens of millions of pounds across the UK and beyond... and, crucially, are making huge strides in the journey towards net zero and more sustainable ways of working in the UK and international Water sectors.Planet Possible host Niki Roach visited the Innovation Festival earlier this summer to sample the atmosphere and tell the story of this remarkable event.This episode was made in partnership with the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival. Planet Possible Spotlight is produced by Accordion Innovation Ltd

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