The water industry in the UK has been on a journey from reactive to predictive maintenance, but now with a mandate from the sector regulator to manage assets based on condition, how is the sector moving from its reactive roots to an asset health driven future, with condition monitoring at its core. 

The session will discuss the challenges that the water companies are facing, and share the solutions that have been found. From industry leading dashboards to sweeping organizational change across 1000s of personnel, the sector has solved some interesting challenges and still has some to come. 

Joe is a Principal Consultant and Operational Excellence Lead at Binnies, with expertise in maintenance and reliability best practices. He specialises in Lean thinking, waste reduction, and proactive asset management, helping organisations improve operational effectiveness and reduce risk. Joe combines technical knowledge with an empathetic, practical approach to business change, supporting improvements across complex operational environments.

Brian is an accomplished leader in asset management and reliability engineering. His expertise spans the full asset lifecycle, with a focus on developing strategic frameworks that drive asset performance, optimise reliability, and enable data-driven decision-making. Brian is particularly skilled in embedding reliability principles within broader asset management systems to support long-term value creation and operational resilience. Known for his thought leadership and systems thinking, he brings a holistic, forward-looking perspective to asset-intensive environments.