Janet Sutton

Head of Water Sector Asset Management (Mott MacDonald)

Janet is the Head of Water Sector Asset Management at Mott MacDonald and has over thirty-five years’ experience in the water sector. She has worked on five strategic price review cycles, specialising in creating Business Plans and leading teams in Strategy and Regulation, Planning, and Regulatory Reporting. An experienced senior leader, known for leading high priority projects across the water utilities industry.

David Hodcroft

Head of Strategic Infrastructure (GMCA)

David has 28 years’ experience in strategic planning, infrastructure delivery, and policy innovation across local government, primarily in Greater Manchester. He is known for driving collaborative change, aligning regional priorities with national policy, and delivering inclusive growth. He is highly experienced in advising Mayors, senior politicians, and chief executives. Proven at translating strategy into delivery, anticipating future trends, leading cross-organisational initiatives, and building trusted partnerships. Committed to resilience, sustainability, and place-based development through empowering teams and multi-sector collaboration.

Alison Hoyle

Associate Director of Asset Management, Utilities, Strategic Services (ARUP)

Alison has over 25 years’ experience in asset management, strategic planning, regulation, resilience, environment, public health, and compliance. An experienced water sector senior leader.

Ed Dalton

Head of Asset Health Strategy (United Utilities)

Adrian Rees

Adrian is a leading figure in asset management planning and regulation, recognised across the water sector for shaping modern investment decision‑making. He has led innovations now embedded in industry practice, including economic valuation of services, asset management maturity assessment, the UKWIR Framework for Expenditure Decision Making, and early application of the 6 Capitals approach — now adopted across multiple infrastructure sectors and reflected in IAM guidance.

Louise Bird

Senior Asset Management Advisor (Mott MacDonald)

Louise brings over 24 years of strategic asset management and regulatory experience across the UK water sector, supporting major investment and policy decisions from PR04 through to PR29.