Join Northern Ireland’s Water Innovation Cluster
WIN membership gives you direct access to utility partnerships, international R&D collaboration, funded pilot programmes, and a community of innovators working at the water-energy nexus.
Membership Tiers
Associate
Quarterly newsletter and sector updates
Access to WIN events programme
Network directory listing
Invitation to annual symposium
British Water member news and insights access
Ideal for:
Organisations exploring the water-energy space
Innovation Partner
Everything in Associate, plus:
Priority access to pilot programme opportunities
Funding opportunity alerts and navigation support
Partnership brokerage and introductions
British Water forum and focus group participation
Co-branding on WIN publications
Ideal for:
SMEs, tech providers, and research bodies
Strategic Partner
Everything in Innovation Partner, plus:
Seat on WIN Advisory Board
Joint project development and co-investment
Full British Water Super Member benefits including International Forum, trade missions, and MoU partnerships
International delegation access
Dedicated account management
Ideal for:
Utilities, large enterprises, and investors
Why Members Join
- Direct route to utility decision-makers and innovation budgets
- Funded R&D opportunities through Eureka, Horizon Europe, and Invest NI programmes
- International collaboration with partners across Europe and Internationally
- Access to British Water’s UK and International Forums, technical focus groups, policy updates, and supply chain intelligence through WIN’s Super Membership
- Brand exposure through British Water’s member directory, newsletter, LinkedIn, and events programme
- A proven cluster model that moves from idea to pilot to deployment
- Sector intelligence, market access, and commercialisation support
British Water Super Membership – Included for WIN Members
WIN holds Super Member status with British Water, the UK’s leading trade association for the water and wastewater supply chain. This means WIN members benefit from direct access to British Water’s extensive network, forums, and intelligence – at no additional cost.
This partnership with British Water significantly extends the value of WIN membership, connecting Northern Ireland’s water innovation community directly into the UK-wide water sector supply chain, regulatory landscape, and international market development opportunities.
What this Unlocks for WIN Members
UK Forum
Twice-yearly meetings, utility liaison sessions, site visits, policy and regulation focus groups, asset management focus groups, spotlight sessions, and supply chain impact surveys
International Forum
Annual forum meetings, international trade shows, exhibitions, conferences, knowledge transfer briefings, and MoU partnership development
Technical Forum
Annual meetings, data and analytics focus group, innovation focus group, micropollutants focus group, sustainable water management focus group, and wastewater treatment focus group
Water Industry Forum
Access to WIF’s neutral platform for multi-stakeholder collaboration on priority challenges through workshops, seminars, roundtables, and reports
Brand Exposure
Member logo on British Water website, company profile in BW Members Directory, dedicated LinkedIn welcome post, feature in fortnightly newsletter, and ability to showcase products and case studies
Intelligence & Insight
Fortnightly policy and regulation updates, ‘Note from Lila’ CEO market briefings, deep-dive blogs, and the ‘Beneath the Surface’ podcast on EDI in the water sector
Events Programme
Access to British Water’s Spring Reception, Annual Conference, Data Conference, Micropollutants Conference, Sustainability Conference, ‘Explained’ series, and Women on Water events