{"id":1467,"date":"2018-02-02T16:24:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T16:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/?p=1467"},"modified":"2019-08-07T13:51:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T13:51:00","slug":"joshua-williams-welsh-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/2018\/02\/02\/joshua-williams-welsh-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Joshua Williams (Welsh Water)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name: <\/strong>Joshua Williams<\/p>\n

Subject: <\/strong>Environmental Science BSc<\/a>; Sustainable Water Management<\/a> MSc<\/p>\n

Year Graduated: <\/strong>2016; 2017<\/p>\n

College: <\/strong>Grizedale<\/a><\/p>\n

Where are you now and what are you doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am now living in Cardiff and working for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as a wastewater services graduate. I am currently in the first 6 months of a two year scheme that will see me take on various roles within Welsh Water learning vital skills and knowledge of the water and wastewater industry.<\/p>\n

What would you like to do next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For now I will like to complete the two year scheme and see what I learn and enjoy along the way. My long-term goal maybe to go into consulting or take a more senior role within the water industry.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose to study at Lancaster?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I decided to study at Lancaster uni for several different reasons. The first was the feel and vibe of the department and campus<\/a> when I first\u00a0visited. It just felt so friendly and everyone had a passion for the environment and delivering high standards when it came to teaching. The second reason was its growing reputation as a leading university in Environmental Science. It was the modules I took during this time that really got me interested in water and the treatment process and was primarily the decision I took to continue my study at Lancaster for my master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n

What was your favourite part of your degree and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The favourite part of my degree was sustainable water management in a Mediterranean climate<\/a>, where we visited Croatia and got to see a much more human geography side to a lot of the science I had studied in my previous years. I found the module really useful and insightful into how people use and view water in different places and the importance of clean and accessible drinking water. Also a week of sun helped!<\/p>\n

How do you think your time at Lancaster prepared you for what you\u2019re currently doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A good understanding of the water and wastewater treatment learnt through my hydrology modules at university and learning about all the UK\/EU law and regulations that impact the use of water and protection of the environment have really helped. But apart from the modules it\u2019s the skills I have learnt in statistics, GIS<\/a> and even team work from the group projects we did have really helped me in my first role with Welsh Water.<\/p>\n

What did you enjoy most about your time at Lancaster? (Including extra-curricular activities and beyond?)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The city and surrounding areas are what make Lancaster University a great place if you can get into the Lake District at any point with field trips<\/a> then I highly recommend. There was plenty of societies for practically any hobby you can imagine and they give you a great social life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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