Who we are

We are a non-ministerial government department. We were established in 1989 when the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales was privatised.

Ofwat is working with the UK and Welsh governments on the implementation of water reforms while strengthening our collaboration with partner regulators.

Until these new arrangements are in place, we will keep working hard to drive water companies to improve performance and deliver maximum value for customers, communities, and the environment.

Board

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Iain Coucher

Chair

Chris Walters, Interim Chief Executive

Chris Walters

Interim Chief Executive

Non-executive Director, Mark Bayley

Mark Bayley CBE

Non-executive Director

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Nicola Bruce

Non-executive Director

Helen Campbell, Interim Executive Director, Delivery

Helen Campbell

Interim Executive Director, Delivery

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David Jones

Non-executive Director

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Jonathan Kini

Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director, Alison Munro

Alison Munro CBE

Non-executive Director

Executive

Chris Walters, Interim Chief Executive

Chris Walters

Interim Chief Executive

Helen Campbell, Interim Executive Director, Delivery

Helen Campbell

Interim Executive Director, Delivery

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Jasbir Bilen

Chief Operating Officer

General Counsel, Jenny Block

Jenny Block

General Counsel

Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey

Managing Director RAPID

Senior Director, Markets and Enforcement, Emma Kelso

Emma Kelso

Senior Director Markets and Charging

Senior Director of Thames Tideway, Keith Mason

Keith Mason

Senior Director of Thames Tideway

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Lynn Parker

Senior Director, Casework, Enforcement and Customers

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Chris Taylor-Dawson

Senior Director, Major Projects

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Mark Wiltsher

Senior Director of Communications and Engagement

How we are funded

We are financed by licence fees that are recovered from the water companies.

We are accountable to Parliament for the money we spend. We also provide information, as requested, to:

  • the Treasury
  • the National Audit Office
  • the Public Accounts Committee.

More detailed information is available in our annual report and accounts.