{"id":125585,"date":"2024-02-28T15:04:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T15:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/gb\/?post_type=podcasts&p=125585"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:04:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T15:04:03","slug":"discussing-the-future-of-suds-with-simon-gilliland","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/greenblue.com\/ce\/podcasts\/discussing-the-future-of-suds-with-simon-gilliland\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussing the Future of SuDS with Simon Gilliland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Simon Gilliland, CEO of Flood Technology Group<\/a>, discusses his journey into engineering, particularly in flood management. Reflecting on his early interest in architecture and design, he recalls how a work experience placement at a land drainage company during his secondary school years sparked his fascination with drainage and surface water management, eventually leading him to pursue civil engineering.<\/p>\n

Looking to the future, Simon sees opportunities for flood technology to retrofit existing properties and collaborate with local authorities to address flood risks. He discusses trends such as a focus on carbon reduction, asset management, and water quality improvement, emphasizing the need for a multifaceted approach to flood risk management.<\/p>\n