The Conference is ADA’s largest annual event with over 200 delegates attending from across the UK’s flood and water level management sector.
The event promotes ADA’s vision for flood risk management authorities working in partnership together, delivering effective services through good governance and strategic planning. It is an annual opportunity for members, officers, exhibitors and sponsors to network, share good practice and gain solutions to local issues from a platform which brings flood and water level management to the heart of government.
The ADA Flood & Water Conference 2025 will take place at One Great George Street, Westminster, London on Tuesday 25 November 2025.
The ADA Flood & Water Conference 2025 will once again host members and officers of flood risk and water management authorities from across the United Kingdom to hear from an emininent line-up of political and technical speakers for the sector to discuss the key policy topics of the moment.
Bookings will open in September 2025
Speakers will be announced closer to the event.
The Conference will open at 11.00 for networking with delegates and the Exhibition of ADA’s Associate Members in the Great Hall. A buffet lunch will be served from 11.45 before the conference presentations commence at 12.45 in the Thomas Telford Theatre. The Conference will close at 16.00.
There will be time for delegates to pose topical questions to the speakers and panellists via the conference chair. Questions can be submitted in advance as part of the ticket booking process on Eventbrite, with the aim of consolidating key subjects for discussion and questioning and to maximise the value of this session. On the day delegates can post questions using Slido from your phone or other device.
Delegation registration will open in September 2025
Joining information to follow closer to event
Exhibition of Associate Members’ – Bookings will open September 2025.
If you need assistance, have any questions regarding the ADA Flood & Water Conference 2025 or need to make a name change, please contact Heather Bailey on heather.bailey@ada.org.uk. Alternatively please call the ADA Office on 02476 992 889.
Please NoteThe Association’s Annual General Meeting 2025 will be hosted online as a separate event on Tuesday 2 December 2025 for members to discuss the ADA’s business and governance. |
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