Angus Fosten appointed SWIG Director

SWIG (Sensors for Water Interest Group) has announced the appointment of Angus Fosten as Director. Angus is Sales Lead for the Ott, Partech and In-Situ brands in the UK and has over 35 years of experience in water measurement instrumentation.

“We are delighted to welcome Angus to the SWIG board,” says SWIG Chair Dr Mike Strahand. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and is well known in the water sector, its supply chain and in academia. More importantly, he is passionate about bringing the benefits of measurements to processes and to environmental protection, so SWIG will be the ideal place for him to help exchange knowledge on water monitoring.”

Describing himself as a ‘measurement technology geek’ Angus is fascinated by the latest developments in sensors that improve accuracy, stability, sensitivity, repeatability, ease of use and connectivity, while lowering costs, reducing maintenance requirements and extending calibration intervals. However, he says: “Everybody knows that you can’t manage what you don’t measure, but that does not mean measurement for measurement’s sake. It is vitally important that we monitor parameters that provide useful insights for actions, and that is why SWIG plays such an important role; bringing together stakeholders from all corners of the water sector.”

Mike Strahand agrees: “Sensors play an essential role in process control, checking compliance with performance targets and regulations, and providing insights for process optimisation and environmental protection.” 

The cost of measurement instrumentation is generally negligible in comparison with most project costs. However, as Angus explains: “AMP8 includes over £104 billion of planned expenditure on water industry assets, and AMP9 is likely to be even higher. Sensors will therefore perform a critical role in maximising the value of this investment, and I hope that the water industry and other stakeholders will engage proactively with SWIG to share their knowledge, experience and best-practice.”