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Andy Smith

Examiner · DISC type cs
Head of Smart Water at Anglian Water Services
📍 Pentney, England, United Kingdom

Andy Smith is the Head of Smart Water at Anglian Water, leveraging over 40 years of experience to drive digital transformation. He leads a team focused on developing smart water systems and using innovation to create the water utility of the future, with a background in leakage control and network management.

His passion for the water industry was unexpectedly sparked during a project in Cairo that extended from two weeks to over two years. He is purpose-driven, emphasizing the industrys obligation to address global challenges like providing access to safe drinking water, demonstrated through Anglian Waters projects in Nepal.

Andy began his extensive career in the water sector as a pen-and-ink draftsman before moving into international fieldwork.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Head of Smart Water
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pentney, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Andy shows up

Process Oriented
Late Adopter
Unexpressive

Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Andy cares about

Smart Water Systems
Leads the team at Anglian Water responsible for developing and implementing smart systems from source to tap, focusing on digital innovation and operational efficiency.
Digital Transformation
A key advocate for people-led digital transformation in the water sector, utilizing tools like AI and digital twins to turn data into actionable insights for operators.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Head of Smart Water
Anglian Water Services
5-2019 - 11-2022
Smart Water Strategy Manager
Anglian Water Services
5-2014 - 5-2019
Regional Optimisation Manager
Anglian Water Services
9-2006 - 1-2014
Leakage Delivery Manager
Anglian Water Services
2004 - 2006
Project Manager
Ryan Hanley
In the press

Media appearances

Distilled | Conversation with Andy Smith, Head of Smart Water at Anglian Water Services. Featured in Qatium
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Education
Education details unavailable
Oriel Grammar School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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