IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Glasgow, 4-8 October 2026
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IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Glasgow, 4-8 October 2026 💧
The UK Pavilion - bringing together the UK water sector
From the 4 - 8 October 2026, Glasgow hosted 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 was at the heart of the Exhibition in Glasgow with the theme, ‘ Passion for the Water Profession’.
Our UK Pavilion partners were Adler and Allan, Arup, AtkinsRéalis, British Water, Capgemini, CIWEM, George Leslie, GHD, Morrison, Mott MacDonald, Skewb, Spring, Stantec, Vyntelligence, Veolia, and Water Innovation Fund. 16 water and utility companies which serve and operate within the UK were also represented.
With nearly 9,000 people attending the five-day event, the UK Pavilion delivered a successful programme focusing on cross-cutting themes of Systems Thinking, Innovation & Tools and People Skills & Collaboration. It acted as a hub for showcasing the best of what the UK water sector has to offer, discussing current challenges and demonstrating solutions through case studies.
What is the UK Pavilion?
Glasgow Congress Highlights
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 not only impacts the water sector, but the world around us and society as a whole.
In Glasgow, the exhibition space took on 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 asked the global water sector: “Why are you passionate about the water profession?”