Eastern England is classified as severely water stressed, yet demand for water continues to grow. Unless urgent action is taken, the region will face severe water shortages. Hannah will discuss solutions that take account of communities, the regional economy and the natural environment.

Hannah started at Water Resources East in January 2024 to lead the programme of work on Nature-based Solutions to water challenges. She is a Chartered Water and Environment Manager, who started her career at the Broads National Park managing protected wetland sites for 12 years. She has also worked for WaterAid in partnership with Anglian Water as Programme Manager for The Beacon Project, delivering water, sanitation and hygiene in Nepal, and at the University of East Anglia managing sustainable development global research partnerships.

Hannah lives in east Norfolk, between the coast and the broads, and enjoys spending time in nature, volunteering for Norfolk Wildlife Trust at the Trinity Broads (a site she previously managed). She also volunteers for A Rocha UK on the Churches Working Group and as a volunteer speaker. She attends Light of Life Baptist Church in Ormesby, and is a founding member of the Baptist Union Environment Network, encouraging and equipping Baptist churches to care for the environment..

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