Claire Bell

Area Flood and Coastal Risk Manager. Former lead of the Environment Agency Women’s Network. All views are my own.

[Oxford Flood Scheme @OxfordFAS]

The March 2024 Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme Newsletter is now available! Click here to read more about the public inquiry including next steps >> https://t.co/r6T4XDjeZ1 #Oxford

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

Huge congratulations to Robert @vandenoort on his well deserved CBE.

[The Gazette @TheGazetteUK]

Congratulations to all those awarded in the 2024 New Year Honours list. View the full list here:

https://t.co/FaMFIRwJ0N

#NYHonours #NewYearHonours #KingsHonours

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

Well done @DrKateMarks for her OBE, and Keith Ashcroft and Gillian Clayton for their MBE’s in the NY honours

[The Gazette @TheGazetteUK]

Congratulations to all those awarded in the 2024 New Year Honours list. View the full list here:

https://t.co/FaMFIRwJ0N

#NYHonours #NewYearHonours #KingsHonours

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

This is a fantastic opportunity to manage flood risk for a 1/4 of England’s population. The committee is well established and passionate about doing the right thing for people and the environment.

[Defra Public Appointments @DefraPublicApps]

Do you have a good understanding of flood and water management and an ability to provide strategic leadership. The Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCC) are seeking three new Chairs.
Apply before Midday on 9 January 2024 - https://t.co/VcNSBguSD3

[Robert Van de Noort @vandenoort]

I will have been an RFCC chair for ten years by August 2024, and it is time to pass the chair of the Thames RFCC to worthy successor. Is that you? I look back at a very rewarding time in the role, having played my part in reducing the risk of flooding for many people.

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

@KeelaShackell That fantastic Keela and your Mum would have been so proud of you. Well done for helping so many people whilst going through your own grief.

[Environment AgencySE @EnvAgencySE]

With thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast in parts of London & SE England today, flash #flooding is possible.

Stay alert as surface water flooding occurs after intense rainfall and can happen very quickly: https://t.co/cvrWvJs3dy

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

@vandenoort @piperheidsieck Never too early for champagne, especially on holiday (although we did drink it last night!)

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

Never seen this before on a champagne bottle! Had to use a knife to get into it. Must be a very unique bottle of @piperheidsieck champagne with a double muselet?

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

https://t.co/G6wYgueu0k

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

One of the most unexpected moments at #FloodandCoast2023. Well done @floodmary

[RAB Consultants @RABConsultants]

@floodmary steals the show during the Build Back Better session on property flood resilience and recoverability #FloodandCoast2023

[Lord-Lt Bedfordshire @LLieutenantBeds]

It was a truly memorable afternoon presenting British Empire Medals, celebrating with Honours recipients and Presenting Certificates of Meritorious Service to Adult Volunteers @WoodlandManor. My LL Cadets were, as always, brilliantly turned out and read confidently & articulately

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

@AndynBrown16 Hope everyone is ok

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

Great visit to Allington Lock today

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

Really good to be collaborating on this work. Looking forward to having a strategy and implementation plan to address the issues of #climatechange and #surfacewaterflooding

[LDNMayor Environment @LDN_environment]

Yesterday we joined partners for the second meeting of the Surface Water Strategic Group! 💧

The meeting highlighted great progress towards the development of London Surface Water Strategy, following the London floods of 2021.

@thameswater @LondonFire

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

@DougWilsonUKCEH @EnvAgency @UK_CEH Congratulations @DougWilsonUKCEH OBE

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

Thank you and congratulations to everyone else who received an honour.

[Tamara Finkelstein @TamFinkelstein]

Congratulations to @DefraGovUK colleagues honoured in the #NewYearsHonours. The awards are richly deserved. Thank you for the incredible work you do, including Christine Middlemiss @ChiefVetUk, @AndreaLedward, Claire Bell @cbell46, and Simon Mundy

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

I still can’t believe it. This is so surreal. Thank you so much to everyone who nominated me!!

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

Don’t forget to respond to this really important consultation and help shape the future for London.

[Thames Estuary 2100 @TE2100Plan]

There are 3⃣2⃣ days left to respond to our consultation on the future of the #Thames riverside in #London and the estuary.
Have your say now on #sustainability, #climate resilient #growth, managing #flood risk and more. https://t.co/oxdldrCiTD

[Claire Bell @cbell46]

The heat had made the ground exceptionally hard so if you do experience rain it’s likely to run off to the easiest place. This could lead to surface water flooding.

[Mary Long-Dhonau OBE @floodmary]

After record breaking heat, the ground will be incredibly hard. Intense heavy rain falling onto a solid surface may lead to surface water/ flash #floods
Please be #floodready! If you think you may flood, move your car first & then possessions to a high place of safety #floodaware