IWA is actively seeking members who are interested in contributing to the strategic direction of the Association.

The IWA Strategic Council (SC) provides guidance to the IWA Governing Assembly, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Director on long-term issues, strategic plans, and initiatives that advance the Association’s goals.

Additionally, the Strategic Council supports the coordination of the work of various Specialist Groups, Task Groups, clusters, task forces, and other working groups within the Association.

For complete information about the role (SC terms of reference) and membership of the Strategic Council, please visit https://iwa-network.org/governance/.

Open Seats
This year, they are looking for nominations for a total of 16 available positions in the 2025 Strategic Council election across the following categories:

• Specialist Group Representatives (6)
• Utility – LMIC (2)
• Utility – General (1)
• Utility – YWP (1)
• Regulator – General (1)
• Other segments – General (1)
• Industrial Water Users (1)
• Equipment Manufacturers (1)
• Consultant – LMIC (1)
• Consultant – General (1)

For more information on the IWA country classification, please refer to the online resources.

How to apply
If you meet the eligibility requirements for one of the open categories and wish to nominate yourself for the IWA Strategic Council, please:

Submit your nomination by completing this form (which will take approximately 10 minutes) by 17:00 (UK Time) on April 9, 2025. You will need to log in with your valid IWA Membership number to complete the form.

Submission Details

• Deadline: Nominations must be submitted by 17:00 (UK Time) on April 9, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Form: Nominations must be submitted via the electronic submission form on IWA Connect Plus.
• File Name: Candidate CVs must be named according to this format: FirstName_LastName_Country_CV.pdf (e.g., Mark_Lee_UK_CV.pdf).