The Executive Exchange

Welcome to The Executive Exchange, a premier podcast series for on-the-go senior executives. Each episode features short, impactful podcasts where industry leaders share key insights and experiences from the water industry.

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  Episode #100

  Blueprint for Change: WaterAid's Ambitious Project with Helen Puri-Starr and Erik Harvey, WaterAid

  Sep 28, 202615 min

  In this 100th episode of Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark speaks with WaterAid’s Helen Puri-Starr and Erik Harvey about Project Blueprint , a 5-year initiative designed to accelerate progress on the water and sanitation crisis by scaling proven approaches. Building on WaterAid’s 40 plus years in Nepal and the Beacon Project with Anglian Water in Madhesh Province, the plan aims to reach 500,000 people with clean water, toilets, and hygiene by working with local utilities, expanding beyond Lahan to nine other utilities, and convening wider actors. The project also includes a global taskforce to consolidate decades of sector learning into a replicable model for other contexts. WaterAid seeks £16.4 million over five years, starting with £4 million in seed funding from change makers giving £250,000 or more. 00:00 Welcome and Guests 00:36 Meet Helen Puri-Starr 01:27 Meet Erik Harvey 02:22 What WaterAid Does 03:26 Why Equity Matters 03:50 Project Blueprint Explained 05:24 Why Nepal and Madhesh 07:06 Beacon Project with Anglian 08:24 Scaling Across Utilities 10:04 Funding and Seed Backers 12:16 How to Get Involved 13:15 Future Vision and Wrap-Up

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  Episode #99

  Empathy and Visibility: Leading as a Woman in Water with Emily Timmins, Director of Water Recycling at Anglian Water

  Sep 22, 202615 min

  In this episode of the Exec Exchange and 3rd of a 3-part series of 'Women in Water', host Piers Clark speaks with Emily Timmins, Director of Water Recycling at Anglian Water, about her journey from frontline sewage treatment operations to executive leadership. Emily describes learning leadership without female role models, rejecting fear-based management, and defining leadership as purpose, inspiration, and “ruthless care.” The conversation explores why women remain underrepresented in operations, including visibility, recruitment, culture, and working patterns, and highlights Anglian Water’s redesigned operational leader role that attracted more women. Emily also discusses menopause impacts and workplace support. 00:00 Welcome to Exec Exchange 00:47 Emily’s Early Life 01:02 First Days on Site 02:21 Leading in Operations 03:31 Leadership vs Management 04:49 Joining Anglian Water 06:16 Women in Water Today 07:36 Fixing the Pipeline 09:34 Why Diversity Matters 10:47 Menopause at Work 12:39 Compassionate Leadership 13:45 Advice to Younger Self

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  Episode #98

  Women's Network and Inclusion: Leading an Inclusive Culture in Water with Sarah McMath, CEO of MOSL

  Sep 14, 202615 min

  In this episode of the Exec Exchange and 2nd of a 3-part series of 'Women in Water', host Piers Clark speaks with Dr. Sarah McMath, CEO at MOSL (Market Operator Services Limited), about her career path from Thames Water as Head of Asset Management to becoming CEO of the market operator for England’s non-household retail water market. The conversation focuses on women in water, including her shift from disengagement to championing women’s networks ( Women's Utilities Network ), and how experiences as a working mother and during menopause shaped her views. She describes evolving from performative leadership to an authentic, inclusive style, argues inclusive culture drives diversity without targets, and advises leaders to demand diverse recruitment shortlists and genuinely listen to others. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:24 Sarah’s Career Journey 03:53 What MOSL Does 05:07 Why Women’s Networks Matter 07:52 Leadership Style Evolution 10:33 Building Inclusive Culture 11:41 Leading Diverse Teams 12:48 Practical Inclusion Advice 14:04 Closing Career Advice

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  Episode #97

  Diversity as Strategy: The Case for DEI in Water Operations with Joanne Kay, General Manager for Wastewater Operations at Scottish Water

  Sep 7, 202616 min

  In this episode of the Exec Exchange and 1st of a 3-part series of 'Women in Water', host Piers Clark speaks with Joanne Kay, General Manager for Wastewater Operations at Scottish Water, about gender diversity and DEI as a strategy for sustaining the water workforce. Joanne shares her career path to taking her general manager post during COVID and explains Scottish Water’s national role serving around 6 million people across urban, rural, and island communities with challenges from transient populations. She outlines current gender imbalances in operations, and discusses barriers such as STEM pipelines, shift patterns, and caregiving expectations. Joanne also shares a close personal story tied to the importance of the representation and visibility of role models in the sector. The conversation also covers menopause impacts at peak career stages and the need for employers to adapt working environments. Joanne argues that flexible operations and inclusive practices can help address looming retirements and meet changing expectations from Millennials and Gen Z. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:28 Joanne Career Journey 01:38 About Scottish Water 02:48 Gender Diversity Stats 04:03 Why the Gap Exists 05:17 Career Tradeoffs and Bias 07:26 A Defining Inclusion Moment 09:59 Menopause at Work 12:36 DEI as Workforce Strategy 14:53 Closing Question and Wrap

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  Episode #96

  Water Transition with Strategic Hearts: Vitens' Approach to Climate Challenges with Doeke Schippers, Leading Professional at Vitens

  Aug 31, 202613 min

  In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark speaks with Doeke Schippers, Leading Professional of Vitens, the Netherlands’ largest drinking water company serving 6 million people with chlorine-free water. Doeke recounts his career from chemical engineering in wastewater to leadership roles in the drinking water sector. The conversation focuses on the Dutch “water transition” as climate change brings heat waves, summer drought, low river flows, and increasing salinity alongside winter floods. In response, Vitens is developing groundwater recharge and nature-based infiltration “water batteries,” exploring mixed sources including surface water and treated wastewater through "strategic hearts" while addressing contaminants like PFAS, and working with regulators. 00:00 Welcome and Guest 00:26 Career Journey 01:10 Why Drinking Water 01:34 About Vitens 01:58 Chlorine Free Water 02:46 Water Transition Challenges 04:53 Water Batteries Strategy 06:19 Reuse and PFAS 07:14 Rivers and Desalination 08:39 Regulators 09:25 Public Awareness Gap 11:34 Personal Advice and Wrap

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