A Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, Environmentalist and Scientist, Fellow of CIWEM, Mat has 25 years ‘Grass Roots Up’ experience as an Environmental Manager, Planner, Specialist & Sustainability professional with 18 years specific experience in Water, Multi-disciplinary Environmental Consultancy, Local Authority, and non-governmental public bodies. For the last 9 years he has been a Principal Drainage/Senior Flood Risk Management Officer at West Sussex County Council, delivering the County Council’s duties and responsibilities , as Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) under the Flood and Water Management [2010] and Land Drainage Acts [1991]. Possessing Master’s in Environmental Management (MSc) and (LLM) Environmental Law & Practice he is acts routinely as Subject Matter Expert within Flooding & Drainage (SuDS) engaging in Planning, Ordinary Watercourse Consenting, Enforcement, Asset Management, Environmental Project & Programme Management and Risk Assessment & Analysis. This working with communities in collaboration, whilst managing flood risk , leading and advocating climate change adaptation, and resilience locally as well as regionally and nationally. As an innovative and pragmatic Environmental Advisor/Manager, Mat has previously held numerous senior roles as Consultant and Officer delivering outcomes for Flood Alleviation Schemes and Major Infrastructure Projects (Highways and Rail) at NISP, DCO, TWAO level.