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Bob Williams honoured at the IWA AGM

At this year’s Inland Waterways Association AGM, the IWA National Awards 2026 were presented, celebrating members and campaigners whose dedication has helped protect, improve, and revitalise the UK’s inland waterways. Among the recipients was our own Bob Williams, who was awarded the prestigious John Heap Salver. The John Heap Salver is presented to an IWA member who, in the …

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Welcome to Hannah Phillips our new Environment Trustee (Designate)

We have welcomed Hannah Phillips to the Board as Environment Trustee (Designate). Hannah will work as part of the Board over the coming year before being formally appointed as a Trustee at the Annual General Meeting in June 2027. Hannah brings a strong and well‑rounded background in environmental management, safety leadership and community engagement. She holds a BSc (Hons) …

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Bob Williams retires after 30 years of dedicated service

At this year’s AGM, members celebrated Bob Williams’s remarkable 30 years of service as he retired from the Board. In recognition of his longstanding dedication, Bob was formally awarded the honorary title of Vice President. Bob has been a cornerstone of LHCRT since joining in 1996. A former NatWest banker with an FCIB qualification, he brought invaluable commercial finance …

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Robert Brasher announced as Land & Property Trustee (Designate)

Robert Brasher has been appointed as Land and Property Trustee (designate) ahead of formal election at the next Annual General Meeting. Robert brings a wealth of professional experience to the role. A former Chartered Surveyor (BSc MRICS) and Commercial Property Manager, he has worked with major organisations including Cushman & Wakefield, JLL, and BNP Paribas Real Estate, gaining extensive …

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John Atkins appointed Company Secretary (designate) 

We are very pleased to have appointed John Atkins as Company Secretary (designate), co‑opted to the Board until the AGM in June, as part of ongoing succession planning.  John brings more than five decades of senior‑level experience across the public and private sectors, including leadership roles in utilities, energy management, facilities oversight and large‑scale organisational change. His career spans 34 years …

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