Portsmouth Water forms innovation partnership with university

Portsmouth Water and the University of Portsmouth, have formed a partnership “with an emphasis on driving forward innovation.”

The two organisations said they will “collaborate on upcoming initiatives including student exchanges, the development of new academic programmes and joint research activities.”

The partnership will, according to Portsmouth Water chief executive, Bob Taylor, “allow university students to benefit from Portsmouth Water’s expertise, and for Portsmouth Water, the partnership will bring new opportunities for research, innovation and collaboration with some of the area’s leading academics.”

University of Portsmouth Deputy Vice Chancellor, Chris Chang, said: “The opportunity to work together with Portsmouth Water particularly as they develop the new Havant Thicket Reservoir will provide invaluable research and learning for both organisations and the community.”