Entrant Support

Entry Support Package

On this page, you can browse the Discovery webinar series and access the key written materials available to help you draft your entry.

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Discovery webinar series

Prospective entrants are welcomed to the Discovery webinar series. The series aims to ensure all potential entrants have access to a foundational understanding of the water sector, its challenges and the opportunities it holds for innovation, and is designed to support organisations of all types and backgrounds to discover the water sector whilst developing a strong entry into the Water Discovery Challenge.

Prospective entrants are free to select which webinars they would find valuable, choosing from a stimulating range of topics from how the water system works for its customers to the impact of the climate crisis and opportunities for innovation. Each event is designed as a stand-alone session and will include space for a Q&A. You can see the series below and sign up for the sessions that are most relevant to you.

Register for each Entry Support webinar below:

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The Water Discovery Challenge Launch

Thursday 26 January,  12:30-1:30pm 

This webinar will provide an introduction to the Innovation Fund and Water Discovery Challenge including the end-to-end innovator journey and opportunities beyond the challenge.

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Discover the water sector

Tuesday 31 January 2023,  12-1pm 

This webinar will provide an introduction to the structure of the water sector in the UK. It will explore the key players and wider innovation ecosystem landscape and will touch on innovation challenges and opportunities.

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Discover Innovation Opportunities

Thursday 2 February 2023,  12-1pm

This webinar will cover some of the biggest opportunities for innovation within the sector. This includes an introduction to the challenges being faced, a look at desired solutions and real-world examples.

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Discover where our water comes from and how we treat it

Tuesday 7 February 2023,  12-1pm 

Learn where our water is sourced from and how it is treated to meet drinking water standards. You will gain insights to the challenges faced by the water sector and how the sector is working to overcome them.

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Discover how we distribute water and what challenges we face

Thursday 9 February 2023,  12-1pm  

Learn how water is distributed from a treatment plant to an end user and gain insight of the challenges faced, together with some of the ways the water sector is working to overcome them.

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Discover how we transport and treat sewage and what challenges​ we face

Tuesday 21 February 2023, 12-1pm 

Learn how sewage is transported from the customer to the wastewater treatment works and gain insight of the challenges faced and how the sector is working to overcome them.

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Discover how we maximise recovery and reuse resources

Thursday 23 February 2023,  12-1pm 

Learn how water companies recover and reuse resources and gain insight to the challenges faced, together with some of the ways the water sector is working to overcome them.

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Discover how customers impact the water cycle

Tuesday 28 February 2023,  12-1pm  

Learn how customers interact with water, how they impact its availability and quality and gain insight of the challenges faced by water companies.

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Discover Climate Change – it’s here! How do we build in Operational resilience?

Thursday 2 March 2023,  12-1pm 

Learn what is meant by the term ‘operational resilience’ and how it can be achieved. Gain insight to the challenges faced and how these can be overcome.

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Discover how we can combine our efforts - a partnership approach

Tuesday 7 March 2023,  12-1pm 

​This webinar will provide an introduction to the importance of partnerships in the delivery of innovation initiatives and explore some of the key stakeholders across multi-partner delivery. It will also provide examples of a range of partnerships to delivery successful outcomes.

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Discover how to successfully scale innovation in the water sector

Thursday 9 March 2023,  12-1pm

This webinar will share insight into how innovators can maximise the chances of successfully scaling their solutions within the sector. We will look at the key barriers to widespread adoption and guidance as to how to best navigate them.

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Entry Clinic

Thursday 16 March 2023,  12-1pm

This webinar will offer support to entrants who need steering in the entry process. We will cover the key aspects of the application process, the innovator journey and support available. This is where you can get all your questions answered directly by the competition delivery team.

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Entry materials

Innovator Handbook

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Entry questions

Please note, entry form questions are made available in this format for information purposes only. Entries must be submitted via the online entry form.

PDF, 96 KB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Discovery.

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Terms and Conditions

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