Flood Modeller Conference: The Pulse of UK Flood Modelling
- oliverashton3
- Oct 15
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 23
You can now access all the conference presenations via the conference page.
Day One: A Warm Welcome
The Flood Modeller Conference kicked off in style as flood modelling and water management professionals from across the country, arrived in Leeds at the historic Cloth Hall Court, a charming University of Leeds venue that set the tone for an energising two days.
Attendees were greeted by the Flood Products team and treated to warm pastries and even warmer drinks before the day officially began. The morning opened with three impactful presentations in the main room:
Richard Crowder welcomed attendees, setting the stage for the sessions ahead.
Pascal Lardet followed with a compelling keynote on Scotland’s evolving approach to flood resilience.
Adam Parkes wrapped up the trio with an exciting overview of what’s new and upcoming in Flood Modeller—including the much-anticipated Version 8 release.
From there, the conference split into three concurrent streams including presentations on NaFRA2 and flood forecasting, alongside sustainability and hydrology workshops. A special congratulations to I-Hsein Porter from JBA Consulting who won the 'Best Presentation Award' for his insightful talk on modelling to support the Grand Union Canal Water Transfer Scheme. The day was rounded off with shuffleboard and a meal in the evening, providing attendees further opportunity to socialise and connect.
Day Two: The Future Of The Industry
The second day of the Flood Modeller Conference had big shoes to fill following on from day one, but it's safe to say it did not disappoint. The morning buzzed with excitement as Flood Platform was officially launched, marking a major milestone in flood modelling.
Attendees then had the opportunity to try Flood Platform for themselves, getting hands-on in an interactive session directly after. On top of presentations and sessions on key topics such as Natural Flood Management and career development, our industry leaders of the future had the chance to deliver a series of short poster presentations on work they have been doing in the industry.
Flood Platform Launch
Fifteen years of Flood Platform being used on internal global project delivery, culminated in it’s official release on day two of the Flood Modeller Conference, but what exactly is Flood Platform and why is it so important now? Flood Platform is your all in one hub for flood modelling, revolutionising how you simulate, analyse, and act on flood data.
Designed by flood modellers for flood modellers, Flood Platform is more than just software, it’s a comprehensive solution that empowers teams to work smarter, not harder. It offers seamless integration with familiar modelling tools such as TUFLOW and of course, Flood Modeller. Here's what it offers:
Model Management: Securely maintain a detailed overview and control of all your models and associated model data.
Collaboration: Flood Platform facilitates seamless communication and data exchange among team members, stakeholders, and clients.
Simulation and Analysis: Empowering users to conduct detailed hydraulic analyses like never before.
Visualisation: Flood Platform provides a common and unified way to view model data files and results, as well as create plots, detailed maps, and animations of flood scenarios.
Security & Compliance: Flood Platform is built using the latest Microsoft Azure security features, ensuring robust protection for your data.
The best part... It is now available to your organisation!
What Does It Cost?
Flood Platform's flexible licensing model means you can customise the platform to your exact requirements. You choose what’s needed and only pay for what you use. It's simple, Flood Platform adapts to your workflow, business needs, and budgets. Click below to discover more about Flood Platform or to look at plans and pricing.
