about us
Antony Clothier PhD, BSc Eng (Civil), CEng, CEnv, MCIWEM
Director
Antony Clothier has a Doctorate in Civil Engineering Hydrology. Driven by the vision of clear skies and clean rivers, he has 16 years of technical experience in hydrology. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Environmentalist and a full member of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management.
After graduating as a civil engineer in 1995 he spent a year working in a civil engineering consultancy as a graduate engineer before accepting a position as a senior researcher for the Water Research Commission of South Africa until June 2001. During this time he took the opportunity to further his academic qualifications by registering for a Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering, which he completed in 2003. His field of research was in the computer modelling of radar rainfields – high resolution space-time modelling of rainfall. After moving to the UK in 2001, he accepted a contract position with the Environment Agency in Frimley as a Development Control engineer for flood risk before moving back into the private engineering sector in 2002, tasked with developing the hydrology department for a medium-sized engineering consultancy. After 4 years of building a highly successful team, he made the decision to form Water Environment Limited, an independent company specialising in a sector which, if current opinion proves correct, will be critical to the world economy in the decades to come as we face the challenges of climate change.
Guy Laister MSc Eng, BSc Eng (Civil), LCIWM
Director
Guy Laister has a Masters degree in Civil Engineering, and is currently a Licentiate Member of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management. Working in the field of engineering risk assessment, Guy has 8 years experience in flooding, air quality and environmental impact assessment. He co-founded Water Environment Ltd in 2007.
After graduating with an Honours degree in Civil Engineering, Guy spent three years working for local government, conducting research into atmospheric dispersion modelling on gas and odour control from landfill sites. During this time he completed a Masters in Engineering (awarded with distinction). Following work in the waste sector, Guy sought a fresh challenge in the private sector and spent 4 years working in the UK as a senior design engineer for a medium-sized engineering consultancy. He worked on a range of projects from single house developments to significant commercial, retail and residential projects, including a major river diversion. He also assisted in building the flood risk team within the company, as well as fulfilling a marketing and business development role. Guy’s technical experience extends to hydrology, hydraulic modelling, drainage, waste management, landfill gas management, atmospheric dispersion modelling and environmental impact assessment.
