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AWARD CATEGORIES 11
Outstanding Individual Contribution
to the Water Industry
Sponsored by
Meet the Sponsor
Veolia Water, which provides water and
wastewater management services
throughout the UK and Ireland,
understands how to manage the water
cycle and can meet the challenges
associated with providing and reusing
water. It delivers integrated sustainable
solutions ranging from drinking water
supply management and wastewater
treatment, to bespoke design solutions
for commerce and industry.
The company says it can help clients
maximise efficiencies and effectiveness
whilst being considerate to the
Paul Mullord collects the award on
environment.. It has established a
behalf of David Neil-Gallacher from
reputation for providing high quality
Veolia’s Neil Parker, and there’s Rhod
customer service and operational
again. Inset: Maureen Gaines
presents David with his trophy
excellence through a broad range of
services, including water supply and
management; design, build, operation
and maintenance of water-related
assets; customised and sustainable B
ritish Water chief executive David Neil-
Gallacher’s ongoing efforts in lobbying
the interests of the water sector earned
solutions to optimise water cycle and him Outstanding Individual Contribution to the
wastewater management for industrial Water Industry.
clients; and technological solutions for Neil-Gallacher was rewarded by his peers for association away from a restricted outlook on
treating potable, process and utility being an “oustanding ambassador” not just for domestic water treatment towards representing
water and wastewater. British Water but to the water industry as a whole. the whole water industry.
In recent years, Veolia’s UK business The judges felt that through his role at the trade Unforeseen circumstances meant that Neil-
has gone from strength to strength with association, he makes a significant and continuing Gallacher was unable to attend the awards night
clients spanning major public and private contribution to the UK water industry. but British Water director Paul Mullord was on
sector organisations. Not only that, Neil-Gallacher has overseen a hand to collect the trophy on his behalf. Last
The company says it has a long transformation of the association’s activities from month, WET News editor Maureen Gaines caught
history of innovation and continuous being UK-focused to promoting UK commercial up with Neil-Gallacher at the British Water Annual
improvement. water industry interests overseas. Lunch, and presented him with his trophy.
So whether it is building a brand new, The Outstanding Individual Contribution
state-of-the-art wastewater treatment Low profile to the Water Industry category is awarded to the
facility for a water company or operating Neil-Gallacher is well-known for his quiet, but person that has helped raise standards, improved
a commercial plant that was built in the resolute management style. He maintains a low the sector’s image, or opened up a new area of
1970s, Veolia’s approach remains the profile, and has the ability to transcend status the market.
same: it works with the available and perspective to better understand both issues Past winners of this category have been former
facilities, technologies and budgets to and people. Halcrow chairman Tony Allum – he scooped the
develop and deliver the best possible In addition to his British Water duties, Neil- award back in 2007; and Richard Ackroyd, chief
solution every time. Gallacher is acting secretary-general of Aqua executive of Scottish Water, took the honour
Europa. In this role, he has been guiding the last year. WIAA 09
July 2009 Review
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