Iain Blackwell

Iain Blackwell has extensive experience in the water and environmental consultancy sector, having held positions at notable organizations since the early 1990s. Iain began as a Research Officer at Cranfield University, focusing on groundwater supply for agriculture in Bangladesh and India, before progressing to various roles including Engineer and Senior Engineer at KBR / Howard Humphries, where Iain worked on projects across the UK, Ethiopia, Trinidad, and Ghana. Following this, Iain served as a Water & Sanitation Engineer at Tearfund, contributing to emergency water supply and sanitation initiatives in conflict-affected regions. Later positions included Technical Director at KBR, specializing in engineering consulting in the Water & Environment Sector, and currently serving as Director of Operations at Jacobs. Iain holds a Master of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources Science from Imperial College London and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with First Class Honours from The University of Manchester.