Modular SUDS Tutors

Steve Wilson, Sustainable Drainage Associates

Steve has over 20 years practical experience of geotechnical and environmental design for civil engineering and building structures including drainage design and redevelopment of contaminated land. He is co-author of CIRIA publication C582 Source control using constructed pervious surfaces and is lead author for CIRIA publication C609 SUDS hydraulic, structural and water quality advice relating to SUDS techniques.

Bob Bray, Sustainable Drainage Associates

Bob is a landscape architect, who has been prominent in the design, management and promotion of sustainable drainage since 1996, and developed an environmental approach to managing rainfall. He was responsible for the inception of SUDS guidance at South Gloucestershire Council and the design of two early SUDS “demonstration sites” at Oxford and Hopwood motorway service areas. Bob has also designed SUDS for housing, schools, wildlife sites, commercial development and public parks.

He is co-author of SUDS hydraulic, structural and water quality advice and has contributed to The operation and maintenance of sustainable drainage systems (and associated costs) based on experiences gained from the two MSA’s.

Jon Reed, Atkins

Jon is a chartered civil and environmental engineer with experience in sustainable water management. He is responsible for feasibility and design work for SUDS solutions for both new-build and retrofit situations. He has also represented developers and local authorities with respect to the implementation of SUDS through the planning process.

John Holmes, Solicitor

John is a planning and environmental law partner and is an acknowledged specialist in his field. John has many years’ experience of the public sector and advises on all aspects of planning and environmental law. He currently acts for a number of public sector and major development clients.

David De Rosa, Clear Environmental Consultants

David is a chartered engineer with extensive experience in the detailed design of urban drainage systems as well as SUDS and has used a variety of modelling software. He is a recognised specialist in the area and has worked with a number of organisations, including sewerage undertakers, contractors and consulting engineers and has delivered training for drainage engineers.