ACWA's People
Bob Hastings
Business Development Manager
Bob Hastings has over 30 years in the water industry. After qualifying in Metallurgy at Wolverhampton University he has held a number of key roles in the sector from start-up to international corporate operations at the highest level.
A well known industry figure, Bob has successfully formed strategic alliances, managed sales operations, and expanded international business. For 10 years he served as Sales Director of Severn Trent Services Ltd where he focused on Municipal and Industrial Markets in the UK and Europe with responsibility for annual sales of some £20m.
Currently Bob holds a senior management position with ACWA Services Ltd, a Process Contractor with key water sector Technologies and experience in Desalination, MBR and Nitrate Removal. The Company operate in Europe, USA, the Gulf and Saudi Arabia with an annual turnover of £30m and are in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of Athens based CCC a Global Contractor with revenues of $6bn.
Bob is internationally recognised as a highly innovative manager and sales professional with a consistent track record of winning and developing business with major “blue chip” customers in both the Industrial and Municipal sector. A strong strategic thinker and team builder he adds significant value by effective use of an excellent range of commercial, managerial and interpersonal skills with contacts and industry knowledge of the highest order.
Louay Mansour
Senior Process Engineer
Louay is a Senior Process Engineer designing water and wastewater treatment plants. He has worked for ACWA for 14 years starting in the Dubai office and now based in the UK. Working for ACWA enables Louay to develop his process engineering skills, share his experiences and continually develop.
He didn’t really choose being a process engineer as a career, it chose him! As a child he was always passionate about water and built dams filling them with water and letting them flow through small gutters.
Louay’s inspiration comes from looking for innovative new process designs, sorting out process related issues and finding solutions for clients water issues. He spends time supporting fellow engineers but feels he will have really made it when he successfully commissions a plant that he has designed.
Martin Evans
Engineering Manager
Martin Evans is the Engineering Manager at ACWA. He started his career as an apprentice within the water industry and decided engineering delivery is where he finds the greatest job satisfaction; this is because he is able to influence the way a plant is built and eventually the maintainability.
Martin’s role at ACWA is to bring together the detail design for the mechanical aspects of a project by coordinating the process, electrical and control elements. He undertakes calculations and scheduling to ensure the designs are on time, buildable and maintainable. ACWA’s suit of 3D software is used to generate models to provide clash detection and generate drawings and schedules to be able to safely build the projects.
Improving the environment is something Martin is passionate about and he finds that being able to address this within project designs very satisfying. The ability to take a project to its ultimate operation whilst being able to determine how you deliver the project is empowering and gives him job satisfaction.
In his leisure time Martin, helps with the running of his local rugby club and when not at the club he enjoys spending time touring the great outdoors with his wife.
Claire Leach
Procurement Lead
Claire Leach is the Procurement Lead at ACWA, where she continues to build on her strong foundation in business operations with a particular focus on supply chain management. Since joining ACWA, Claire has quickly become a key contributor, playing an instrumental role in negotiating cost-effective solutions with strategic suppliers.
With over five years of experience in the UK water and wastewater sector, Claire brings valuable industry knowledge and a deep understanding of the importance of efficient supply chain operations in achieving successful project outcomes. She has a proven ability to enhance team performance and streamline procurement processes, aligning with organisational objectives and driving results.
Claire is a disciplined, analytical thinker whose expertise and collaborative approach add strength to the ACWA team.
Outside of work, she enjoys weekend adventures exploring the countryside in her campervan and taking long walks with her dog.