
Specialist consultancy in water & wastewater management
WHO WE ARE
Meet the passion behind Hydrohub Consulting Ltd
Hydrohub Consulting Ltd is a specialist consultancy in hydrology, environmental hydraulics, and civil engineering. We provide expert consulting services to clients across various industries, in the regulated and unregulated water sector. We are committed to providing innovative solutions to complex engineering and environmental challenges.
Richard Hines
Director
EXPERIENCE
Richard has extensive experience in sustainable water management, from flood risk management along urban rivers, to protection of aquifers in hydrocarbon fields, through to safe operation of water supply reservoirs.
Having worked for a multinational energy company, a local civil and environmental consultancy, and more recently the North West's water authority, Richard is able to integrate across all scales of project, across the full range of multidisciplinary stakeholders.
MOTIVATION
Having spent decades on UK river banks, and exploring catchments and coastlines, Richard witnessed the decline in the health of our terrestrial and marine waters. As a result, Richard committed his professional efforts towards protecting, conserving, and enhancing our water environment. His vision is to help clients view the environment as their ultimate shareholder. Where every drop of water, from raw water to wastewater, is valued, used and returned in a sustainable, responsible manner...
"I'm dedicated to combining my technical expertise, local knowledge, and stakeholder management skills to help clients responsibly manage our precious waters. I want to make a positive impact for people, the environment, and businesses".
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QUALIFICATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
BSc (Hons) University of St Andrews
Chartered Scientist
Chartered Geologist
Fellow of the Geological Society of London
European Geologist
Member of the British Hydrological Society
Member of the British Dam Society
Trustee of South Cumbria Rivers Trust​


OUR MISSION
At Hydrohub Consulting Ltd, our mission is to help clients sustainably protect, conserve, and enhance the water environment.
We are committed to providing innovative solutions to complex engineering and environmental challenges.
CORE VALUES:
Expertise
We have the expertise to provide our clients with the best solutions to their water engineering and environmental challenges.
Innovation
We are committed to providing innovative, practical, low carbon solutions.
Environmental Responsibility
Our solutions are environmentally responsible and sustainable. We apply the same philosophy to our in house operations.