News and Updates

Reflecting on Flood & Coast 2026: Key Takeaways from the RAB Team

One week on from Flood & Coast 2026, we’re reflecting on the key themes and insights shared throughout the conference. From stakeholder engagement and Natural Flood Management to Property Flood Resilience and integrated water management, our team shares its key takeaways from this year’s event.

National SuDS Standards – A Seven Part Series on What You Need to Know

Defra’s new National SuDS Standards, introduced in summer 2025, are reshaping the planning process by making sustainable drainage a fundamental requirement for development approval. In this first article of our seven-part series, we explore Standard 1: Runoff Destinations, explaining how the runoff hierarchy influences compliance, design decisions, and the successful delivery of drainage strategies.