Driving Smarter Growth Through Innovation: Emily Thornton to Speak at the Durham Business Growth Summit
- kelseygarbutt
- 16 minutes ago
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We’re pleased to announce that Emily Thornton, Business Demand Reduction Manager at Northumbrian Water, will be joining the Durham Business Growth Summit as a Keynote Speaker.
The Durham Business Growth Summit brings together businesses from across the region to explore the opportunities, challenges and practical solutions shaping future growth. Emily’s keynote will add an important perspective to the programme focusing on innovation, efficiency and collaboration in how businesses manage resources.
A Practical Perspective on Demand Reduction
In her role at Northumbrian Water, Emily works to support businesses across the supply region to reduce their water use. Her work centres on developing practical, scalable approaches that help organisations rethink how resources are used.
This includes:
Designing lean funding routes to support demand reduction initiatives
Creating collaborative projects with retailers
Leading innovative trials that explore new products and behaviour change methodologies
Emily’s experience is grounded in hands-on delivery, bringing together partners to test new ideas and approaches in real business settings.
Why This Matters for Businesses
As expectations around efficiency and responsible resource use continue to grow, many businesses are rethinking how they operate and invest for the future. Understanding how demand reduction can be embedded into everyday business practices is becoming increasingly important.
Emily’s keynote will explore:
How businesses can approach water demand reduction in practical ways
The value of collaboration in developing and testing new solutions
The role of innovation and behaviour change in shaping future business practices
Her session will offer insight for organisations interested in exploring smarter, more efficient ways of working.
Join Us at the Durham Business Growth Summit
The Durham Business Growth Summit is a key event for ambitious businesses, entrepreneurs and leaders across County Durham. Alongside keynote speakers, the Summit offers expert insight, networking opportunities and access to business support.
