Steve has had a storied career in the water industry spanning decades, three water companies, a contractor, and a management consultancy. With a B.Eng(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (still the best engineering degree) and an MBA from Nottingham, Steve has a passion for turning water infrastructure projects into well-oiled machines – although, sometimes, the oil leaks. As the Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery Director at Affinity Water, Steve oversees a team of 400 engineers and scientists, tackling responsibilities from asset management and net-zero targets to ensuring water quality. Steve can talk confidently, if not interestingly, about smart metering, periodic reviews, and construction projects to anyone who will buy the drinks.