A new trade body has been formed to represent property flood resilience professionals. With the goal of supporting and promoting the field, IPFRA will provide a formal industry voice for companies in the space, encouraging best practice in line with the CIRIA Code of Practice for Property Flood Resilience.

Graham Brogden, chair of IPFRA and managing director of GJB Consultancy, said: “Property flood resilience is no longer a niche add-on, it’s becoming a critical part of our national response to climate change and flood risk. As we continue to mainstream property flood resilience, it’s vital that we put the right structures in place to raise standards, encourage collaboration, and support the sector’s growth.”

The founder members of IPFRA are: Gareth Boyd (CEO, Watertight International), Shelley Evans (technical director, JBA Consulting), Jo Ewart-Sear (chair, Whitehouse Construction), Russell Burton (managing director, RAB Consultants), Matt Keight (managing director, M3 Floodtec), Simon Crowther (managing director, FPS Environmental), Gavin George (managing director, APEX Flood Solutions), and Mike Ockenden (secretariat, Thornby Associates).

IPFRA is inviting professionals and businesses from across the built environment to get involved, including flood resilience specialists, as well as those in adjacent sectors such as civil engineering, town planning, construction and refurbishment.

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