Xylem appoints new head of digital

Xylem UK and Ireland has appointed Ruth Clarke as head of digital. 

Clarke (pictured) has supported water companies with software systems for more than 25 years. A civil engineer, she  led successful projects in areas including hydraulic modelling, operational forecasting and data analytics.  

Her focus at Xylem will be to “help utilities to use data-driven solutions to optimise the operation of their assets reducing CSO discharges and stabilising flow to treatment."