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Networking

Dams and reservoirs: the past, present, and future

Event organised by ICE

Date
06 October 2026
Time
17:30 - 19:00 BST
Location
JBA Bentley Leeds Office
5th Floor
1 Riverside Way
Leeds, LS1 4BN
United Kingdom
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Overview

Unlock key insights into the history of dams in the UK and the incidents that set the stage for The Reservoirs Act in 1975.

We will explore how the act is implemented and how we keep reservoirs safe, both now and into the future. 

With light refreshments and an opportunity for networking, build your knowledge and professional community in dams and reservoirs. 

Venue

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JBA Bentley Leeds Office
5th Floor
1 Riverside Way
Leeds
LS1 4BN

Programme

17:30 - 18:00

Networking and Refreshments

18:00 - 18:05

Introduction and housekeeping notes from branch chair Victoria Brayshaw

18:05 - 18:45

Presentation by Jeremy Benn CEng FICE

18:45 - 19:00

Q&A

19:00

Event close

Speaker

Jeremy Benn

Jeremy Benn

JBA Consulting

founder

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Jeremy Benn

Jeremy is a chartered engineer and reservoir supervising engineer. He is the founder of JBA Consulting and has 40 years’ experience of water engineering.

He has worked on reservoir and flood risk management projects in the UK, Ireland, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Moçambique, India, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand and has been an expert witness in several landmark cases relating to blockage and scour at engineering structures. 

He was the co-author of the 2019 CIRIA C786 culvert, screen and outfall manual and the 2019 Environment Agency Blockage Manual.