"Andy brings a wealth of global water industry experience and valuable knowledge to WRE and I’m delighted to welcome him to the board at a critical time as we work with our stakeholders to co-create the first draft of the long-term, multi-sector integrated water resources plan for Eastern England by the end of this year.

“I would like to thank Pete for his extensive and valuable contribution and direction on the WRE board, helping in the transition of WRE from being part of Anglian Water to becoming an independent, not for profit, inclusive organisation with more than 130 cross-sector members”.

Robin Price,  managing director of WRE

"The increasing demand for water, coupled with climate change is putting more stress on our limited supply, so we need to act now to ensure we have enough water both now and in the future. WRE is playing a crucial role in this.

"I have experience of managing a water-stressed region, from my time as chief operating officer at Sydney Water, so I’m very much looking forward to getting started. It’s an exciting time as I’ll be helping to steer the organisation through its next stage of development including the publication of WRE’s first draft plan for the region, also ensuring that it aligns with those of the other regional groups to form, for the first time, a coherent, joined-up water resources strategy for the whole of England.”

Andy Willcott, managing director of Cambridge Water