Lu manages Anglian Water’s Catchment Management Strategy which is focussed on preventing pollution from getting into raw waters (coastal and those used for drinking water abstraction) rather than relying upon ‘end of pipe’ treatment solutions to address it once it is there.

Lu’s background is in Operations and she has held a number of managerial positions both in the Water and Water Recycling parts of the industry. She has a degree in Environmental Toxicology, a PhD in Water Treatment, and is a Chartered Environmentalist. Lu was awarded Chartered Environmentalist of the Year by the Society for the Environment in 2015.