River Severn Partnership

Name

River Severn Partnership

Legal name

River Severn Partnership

Website

https://www.riversevernpartnership.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Flood Resilience & Adaptation Planning (Climate, Nature-Based Solutions) (EUANAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Flood Control & Protection Infrastructure (Levees, Floodwalls, Gates, Pump Stations) (EUANAEAI), Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Asset Management (EUAEAMAH), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Flood risk management
• Water resource management
• Advanced wireless innovation
• Environmental infrastructure delivery
• Catchment resilience programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shrewsbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government Innovation Funding: In July 2020, £40m from national £200m pot for innovative resilience projects and £170m pot for accelerated flood defence schemes. £1.5m from Innovative Resilience Programme for adaptive pathway planning.
2. Government Accelerated Infrastructure Funding: £41.8m secured for accelerated infrastructure delivery focusing on Severn Valley Water Management Scheme, Tenbury Wells Flood Alleviation Scheme, and carbon offsetting programme.
3. Carbon Offsetting Programme Funding: £5.4m secured for carbon offsetting through tree planting (127ha of new broadleaf woodland) and improving habitats.
4. DSIT Wireless Innovation Funding: £4.4m initiative wholly funded by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, managed by Shropshire Council on behalf of the partnership. Extended with additional £269,743 and further £400,000.
5. DSIT Additional RSPAWIR Funding: £3.75m awarded from DSIT as one of 10 UK Innovation Regions for wireless infrastructure strategy implementation.
6. Defra Flood & Coastal Innovation Programme: Flood & Coastal Innovation Programme funding (£200m total) supporting Severn2100+ Adaptation Pathway Project.
7. Plan for Change Funding: £16m funding for 30 schemes across partnership area including Severn Valley Water Management Scheme through £2.65bn 'Plan for Change' announcement.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The River Severn Partnership is a multi-agency public sector partnership that delivers flood risk management, water resource management, and environmental enhancement programmes across the River Severn catchment in England and Wales. Its core offerings include the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme, Tenbury Wells Flood Risk Management Scheme, Carbon Offsetting Programme, and the Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR), which deploys 5G, LoRaWAN, IoT sensors, and acoustic AI for water quality, flood early warning, precision agriculture, and biodiversity monitoring.

Product overview

The River Severn Partnership operates as a multi-organizational government partnership delivering environmental infrastructure and innovation programs rather than commercial products. The core portfolio consists of flood risk management schemes (Severn Valley Water Management Scheme, Tenbury Wells Flood Risk Management Scheme), the Carbon Offsetting Programme, and the Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) as the main technology innovation initiative. RSPAWIR encompasses multiple use case demonstrators including water quality monitoring, precision irrigation, community flood warnings, bird biodiversity monitoring (Green Box), mobile connectivity solutions, and gully/drainage monitoring. Supporting tools include the Shropshire Wild Bathing mobile app and Independent Mobile Coverage Checker. These programs are grant-funded initiatives managed by Shropshire Council on behalf of partner councils, not commercially sold products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (AWIR/RSPAWIR): A £4.4m initiative funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to accelerate adoption of advanced wireless technologies across water management, agri-tech, and public sector sectors.
• Severn Valley Water Management Scheme
• Tenbury Wells Flood Risk Management Scheme
• Carbon Offsetting Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Protected 14,500 homes from flooding through existing EA schemes during February 2020 floods
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• VodafoneflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Strategic partner for Network as a Sensor project using mobile network infrastructure to monitor rainfall through microwave link signal attenuation. Also involved in satellite NB-IOT trial for peatland monitoring.
• Harper Adams UniversityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Lead academic partner for Digital Innovation Farm North, Green Box acoustic bird monitoring project, and RSPAWIR technology evaluation. Delivering rural roadshows and demonstration events.
• Cranfield UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Academic partner for Smart Abstraction Modelling and Precision Irrigation projects, developing irrigation management systems powered by real-time environmental data.
• Hartpury UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Academic partner for Digital Innovation Farm South showcasing >20 Agri-tech use cases. Organising rural roadshows and Farm Forward demo days.
• University of ChesterflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Leading community flood warning projects with Local Flood Action Groups using wireless water-level sensors, real-time dashboards and SMS/WhatsApp alerts. Part of Build Back Together research initiative.
• Virgin Media O2flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Private 5G network deployment partner at Overbury Farms, providing cutting-edge connectivity for agri-tech applications.
• SouthWest Sensor LtdflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Technology partner for real-time water quality monitoring, providing automated wireless sensors for phosphate and bacterial monitoring in rivers including the River Clun and Lugg.
• FluidionflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Technology partner for real-time water quality monitoring as part of RSPAWIR use cases.
• Wireless DNAflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Technology partner monitoring signal variations in Vodafone network to identify precipitation data for enhanced flood early warning systems.
• Severn Trent WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Water company partner in the River Severn Partnership, involved in water resource management across the catchment.
• Severn Rivers TrustflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Leading nature-based water management projects including Guilsfield Brook project and Rea Brook Demonstrator under Severn Valley Water Management Scheme.
• StreetwaveflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Independent survey company commissioned for UK's largest mobile connectivity study across the RSPAWIR catchment area.
• Jet ConnectivityflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Provider of mobile Private 5G Network deployed at Overbury Farms for agri-tech testing.
• VirtuserflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Technology company designing multi-satellite and 5G router connectivity solutions for rural sites including Broadway Tower.
• Wolf LogicflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Software developers who created the Shropshire Wild Bathing app for real-time water quality information.
• Andel LtdflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Partner in community flood warning schemes with University of Chester.
• CyRIC IoTflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024IoT solutions partner for Three Counties Showground weather monitoring deployment.
• PDMflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Salad producer at Shifnal partnering on Precision Irrigation use case with real-time environmental data for irrigation management.
• Environment AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Lead government agency partner in the River Severn Partnership, managing flood risk and water resources. Co-leads Severn Valley Water Management Scheme and Severn2100+ Adaptation Pathway Project. Partnered on water quality monitoring initiatives and RSPAWIR use cases.
• Shropshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Primary administrative partner managing the River Severn Partnership and RSPAWIR programme on behalf of all partners. Leads Severn Valley Water Management Scheme demonstrator projects. Correspondance address c/o Shropshire Council.
• Telford and Wrekin CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Partner council contributing to RSPAWIR projects including gully monitoring and smart water butt installations in the catchment area.
• Herefordshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Partner council in the River Severn Partnership, involved in flood risk management initiatives across the catchment.
• Worcestershire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Partner council and RSPAWIR public sector working group participant. Involved in mobile signal boosting initiatives and enterprise-level mobile signal boosting.
• Gloucestershire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Partner council delivering RSPAWIR digital tourism conferences and involved in 5G footbridge CCTV project at Kepax Bridge.
• Powys County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Mid Wales partner council in the River Severn Partnership. Involved in Legionella monitoring at council sites and Rea Brook water management project.
• Natural Resources WalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Welsh environmental regulator partner in Severn Valley Water Management Scheme partnership with EA, Natural Resources Wales, Powys County Council and Shropshire Council.
• Marches LEPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Local Enterprise Partnership partner in the River Severn Partnership for economic development.
• Worcestershire LEPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Local Enterprise Partnership partner in the River Severn Partnership.
• Gloucestershire LEPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Local Enterprise Partnership partner in the River Severn Partnership.
• Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Local Enterprise Partnership partner in the River Severn Partnership.
• Natural EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Government nature agency partner in the River Severn Partnership.
• Homes EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Government housing agency partner in the River Severn Partnership.
• Wildlife TrustscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Conservation partner delivering Severn Valley Water Management Scheme demonstrator projects including Oswestry de-pave project with green bus shelters.
• National Farmers UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Agricultural union partner in the River Severn Partnership.
• Dŵr Cymru Welsh WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Welsh water company in ongoing discussions with the River Severn Partnership.
• Midlands ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Transport body in ongoing discussions with the River Severn Partnership.
• Forestry CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Government forestry body in ongoing discussions with the River Severn Partnership.
• Country Land and Business Association (CLA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Rural landowners association in ongoing discussions with the River Severn Partnership.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Severn Rivers Trust: A river trust operating across the Severn catchment, delivering nature-based water management projects including Guilsfield Brook and Rea Brook demonstrator schemes as a partner of the River Severn Partnership. Directly comparable in geography and mission.
• Natural Resources Wales: Welsh environmental regulator and core partner of RSP in the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme. Comparable in regulatory and environmental management mandate, focused on the Welsh portion of the same catchment.
• Thames21: A London-based charity working on river health, water quality, and flood risk in the Thames catchment. Comparable as a catchment-focused environmental partnership delivering nature-based solutions and community engagement.
• Catchment Partnerships (Defra Network): Defra-supported network of catchment-based partnerships across England delivering similar integrated water management, flood risk reduction, and nature-based solutions. Most directly comparable governance and operating model peer.

Broad incumbents

• Environment Agency: The UK's primary environmental regulator and lead government agency partner of the River Severn Partnership. Manages flood risk and water resources nationally, providing the broader institutional context within which RSP operates.
• National Trust: Major conservation organisation and RSP partner (Green Box bird monitoring at Attingham Park). Comparable in nature recovery, habitat management, and environmental monitoring capabilities across UK landscapes.
• Wildlife Trusts: Umbrella UK conservation body and RSP partner delivering Severn Valley demonstrator projects including the Oswestry de-pave scheme. Comparable in biodiversity monitoring, habitat restoration, and nature-based solution delivery.
• Severn Trent Water: Major UK water company and RSP partner covering the Severn catchment. Comparable in water resource management, abstraction licensing, and water quality monitoring, though focused on commercial water supply rather than integrated catchment planning.

Others

• Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: UK research centre that validated the efficacy of RSP's Network as a Sensor project. Comparable in environmental monitoring science and hydrological modelling that underpins flood forecasting and water resource assessment.
• CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management): Professional body for water and environmental management where RSP leadership presents. Comparable as a convening institution for the integrated water management and environmental engineering community RSP serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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