Water Innovation Living Lab (WILL)

WILL is an accelerator program for the Water Sector. It aims to accelerate the rate of innovation development and adoption against the challenges that the sector is facing. If you have an early-stage business or are looking to start one, that can contribute to solving the challenges we are investigating, WILL can help you!

How does it work?

WILL is made possible from a collaboration of stakeholders across the European Water industry. WILL offers startups:

Test potential against real world circumstances
Horizon Scanning

See how we solve today’s challenges by harnessing the power of established and cutting-edge technologies.

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Leverage venture capital and implement
Performance Benchmarking

Explore how our global network empowers us to benchmark performance, pinpoint areas for improvement, and craft personalized action plans.

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Systematically evaluate candidate technology
Collaborating and knowledge sharing

Join us in bring together like-minded communities, encourage best practices, and foster collaborative problem-solving.

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A major advantage of the WILL program is the network of key industry practitioners. This will not just broaden your network of contacts in the industry but also provide you with unrivalled access to their collective expertise.

Who can participate in WILL?

There is no single path for a company’s growth, but WILL exists to support those most closely aligned to the stage below:

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Applications will open in November 2023 for the March 2024 cohort, please check back here for more details.

Selection Criteria

The application form highlights those questions that are assessed.

These questions will be reviewed by our panel who will be looking to determine:

  • Those that can demonstrate commitment to their venture
  • Those whose ventures hold commercial promise within the water sector
  • Those whose ventures make the biggest contribution to the challenges we publish

Entries will be judged by experts from Isle Utilities. Isle utilities holds experts across multiple topic domains so you can be confident that your application will be assessed by someone experienced within the relevant field for your solution.

Once each expert has assessed the entries a moderation meeting will be held across all judges to remove any bias and ensure the most promising applicants are selected.

Meet the Team

Meet the dedicated experts behind Isle Utilities, where passion meets proficiency. Our global team, stationed in offices around the world, collaborates seamlessly to deliver innovative solutions in water and environmental sectors.
With a focus on client satisfaction, our Client Relationship Managers ensure every project receives personalized attention, regardless of location. Discover the diverse backgrounds and deep expertise that drive our success
Peter Hadfield

Media and Communications

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Sinem Vurkaya

Environmental Technology Consultant

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Alessia Giacone

Junior Technology Consultant

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Lourdes O’Farrell (PhD)

Head of Industrial Consultancy

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Maxime Remy

Senior Technology Consultant

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Ronaldo Novaes Ferreira

Technology Consultant

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Piers Clark (PhD)

Chairman

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Nick Blamire Brown

Senior Consultant

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Mitchell Dixon

Senior Consultant

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Quddoosiyyah Kaduji

Graduate Technology Consultant

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César Arnau

Junior Technology Consultant

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Cameron McPhail

Consultant

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Alisha Syal

Senior Consultant

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Michael Storey (PhD)

Managing Director (Asia-Pacific)

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Grace Hemsworth

Technology Consultant

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Erin Zhang

Head of Technology Advisory & Adoption

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Tammy Stone

Project Manager

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Eleonora Paissoni

Environmental Technology Consultant

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Luiza Piekarniak

Principal Technology Consultant

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Kelly Hill (PhD)

Senior Consultant

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Elizabeth Court

Technology Consultant

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Blanca Antizar (PhD)

European Director of Consultancy

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Jo Burgess (PhD)

Head Trial Reservoir Global Services

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Sydney Clarke

Marketing Assistant

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Ioanna Livaniou

Managing Director Northern Europe

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Maria (Josie) Casas

Technology Consultant

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Braz Paione Neto

Senior Adviser Industry, Brazil

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Keith Gardner

Director of Asset Management Consulting

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Peter Wessels

Senior Technology Consultant

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Gary Wyeth

Senior Consultant

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Nada Abubakr

Managing Director, Middle East

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Dr Heather Kerr

Technology consultant

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Tsitso Mocumi

Technology Consultant

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Julius “Ciacc” Ciaccia

Senior Advisor

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Stuart Woolley

Technology Consultant & Head of Industrial TAG (Europe)

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Cristina Ahmadpour

President and Managing Director (Americas)

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Ani Nair

Principal Consultant

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Derek Atkinson

Head of Global Benchmarking

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Maria Clara Bandeira Pinheiro

Graduate Technology Consultant

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Patrick Dube

Senior TAG Manager

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Lauren Former

Technology Consultant

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Bethany Neucker

Senior TAG Programme Lead

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Ellie Hudson-Heck

TAG Manager

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Annalisa Gaccione

Project Manager

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Thomas Jacks

Head of Dealflow

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Chantal R.Kotze (PhD)

Managing Director South Africa

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Brodie Hurrell

Intern Consultant

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Maria Montero

Administrative Assistant

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Samuel Fernández Novelle

Marketing Specialist

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Kim Shepherd

Event & Office Executive

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Karyn Georges
Karyn Georges

Managing Director Isle UK

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Antonia Frisia

Junior Technology Consultant

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Hwee Sin Tan

Consultant

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Mario Tavera

Project Manager

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Denim-Reece Southgate

Graduate Technology Consultant

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Thérèse Krahnstöver (PhD)

Consultant and Business Developer

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Karen Clode

Senior Consultant

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Natalia Jawiarczyk

Technology Consultant

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Alex Cech (PhD)

Chief Technology Officer

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Stuart Moss

European Managing Director

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Caitlin Rogers

Principal Technology Consultant

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Carles Crespo

Director of Corporate Industrial Water Practice

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Kathleen May Faigal

Technology Consultant

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Thayn Motchan

Technology Consultant

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Jihan Al-Shdifat

Technology Consultant

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Caroline Wadsworth

Head of Strategic Partnerships

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Meena Yadav
Meena Yadav (PhD)

Consultant

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Amelia Liggett

Graduate Technology Consultant

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Alice Giaccone

Technology Consultant

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Victor Arroyo

Director Latin America and IFI

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Julian Zheng

MD, Singapore

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Rebecca Albers

Technology Analyst

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Janith Rupasinghe

Technology Consultant

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Glenny Ermita

Technology Consultant

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Greg McNelly

Senior Coordinator

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Rodrigo Valladares

Technology Consultant

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Katherine Saltzman

Marketing & Operations Coordinator

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Ben Tam
Benjamin Tam (PhD)

CEO

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Luz Sainz

Senior Consultant

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Eva Martinez Diaz

Head of Sustainability and smart systems

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Paul Harris

APAC Market Lead – Water

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Stephen Tan

Technology Consultant

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Chris Thomas

Head of Innovation and Enterprise

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Wilfried Spierenburg

Senior Consultant

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Rui Brás Gomes

Technology Consultant

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Elvira Serra (PhD)

Principal Technology Consultant

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George Young

Technology Consultant

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Fiona Griffith

Group Director

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Alejandro Toro

Director, Project Delivery

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Amelia Mioranza

Senior Program Manager

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Anna Lundmark

Consultant

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Mario Lopez

Senior Adviser, Mexico

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Naiara Fonseca (PhD)

Senior Technology Consultant

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Marco Fantozzi

Managing Director Isle Italy

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Ian Butler

Head of Asset Management Consulting (UK)

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Magela Odriozola

Senior Consultant

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Pete Schoemann

Vendor Mentor & Coach

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Babi Uku

Senior Project Manager

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Stef de Rijk

Application Developer

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Paul Minnock

Principal Consultant, New Energy

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Oliver Raud

Principal Consultant

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Joe Leeves

Principal Asset Management Consultant

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Reshmina William
Reshmina William

Project Manager

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Ilana Cohen
Ilana Cohen

TAG Manager

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Rosy Khoury
Rosy Khoury

TAG coordinator

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Francisco Plaza
Francisco Plaza

Consultant

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Casey Heukshort
Casey Heukshorst

Junior Technology Consultant

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Mufeed Hassan
Mufeed Hassan

Principal Consultant

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