IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Glasgow, 4-8 October 2026
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IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Glasgow, 4-8 October 2026 💧
Looking forward to seeing you at the UK Pavilion for the International Water Association World Water Congress & Exhibition in Glasgow
From the 4 - 8 October 2026, Glasgow will host the International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition, a flagship event bringing together participants from across the global water sector and beyond.
The UK Pavilion
The UK Pavilion will be at the heart of the Exhibition in Glasgow with the theme, ‘ Passion for the Water Profession’.
This Congress, our UK Pavilion partners are Adler and Allan, Arup, Atkins, British Water, Capgemini, CIWEM, George Leslie, GHD, Morrison, Mott MacDonald, Skewb, Spring, Stantec, Vyntelligence, Veolia, and Water Innovation Fund. All 16 water companies which serve and operate within the UK will be represented.
With over 10,000 people expected to attend the five-day event, the UK Pavilion will host a complimentary programme focusing on cross-cutting themes of Systems Thinking, Innovation & Tools and People Skills & Collaboration. It will be the home of the UK water industry - a hub for showcasing the best of what the UK water sector has to offer, discussing current challenges and demonstrating solutions through case studies.
Programme to follow
Passion for the Water Profession
It’s no secret that water is essential to life, sustaining everything from humans to animals to plants. This means that the work we do within the water industry has the power to not only impact the sector we work in, but society and the world as a whole.
This year, the exhibition space will be taking a very people centric approach by focusing on the individuals who work within the water industry and the passion they have for the profession. When people take pride in their work, that’s when real and meaningful progress can take place. So, as well as the UK Pavilion demonstrating a passion for water, we’ll be asking you: “Why are you passionate about the water profession?”
Volunteering Opportunity at the Congress
IWA has recently opened its Call for Volunteers for the event, offering a fantastic opportunity to access a full delegate’s pass in exchange for 10 hours of volunteering (2 hours a day over 5 days).
We strongly encourage you to attend the information session on 29 April to find out more about what would be expected of you as a volunteer, the application process, and the Congress in general before making your final decision. You can sign up for the webinar here
Once you have agreed with your manager that this would be a worthwhile opportunity for yourself and attended the webinar, you can then fill out your application to be a Congress volunteer.
👉 APPLY HERE: Volunteer Call - IWA Congress Glasgow 2026 – Fill out form 👈
PLEASE NOTE:
❌ Applications close on 10 May at 21:30 (UK Time)
📢 You will be notified on 5 June on the outcome of your application
📩 If successful, you will receive formal communication from IWA
🚗 Travel and accommodation expenses are NOT covered by IWA