Gareth Thomas joins Watergate as Head of Communications

Newly launched water tech company Watergate today announces the appointment of Gareth Thomas as its first Head of Communications. 

Thomas brings a wealth of experience of helping early stage companies use strategic communications to raise awareness and grow. That includes more than 20 years with award-winning communications agencies PAN, Capella (acquired by PAN) and Brands2Life. 

At these agencies, he worked with a range of global brands (including Samsung, Sony and Google) as well as launching dozens of early stage companies across the fintech, ecotech and sportstech sectors. 

Watergate is a new start-up determined to help businesses and homeowners prevent costly leaks and reduce their water consumption. It does this using advanced AI-driven solutions, which include the ‘Sonic Smart Stopcock’ and an associated suite of apps and enterprise software.

England and Wales use about 14 billion litres of water daily, but approximately one-fifth is wasted through leaky pipes¹. And UK insurers pay out £16m every day in property damage claims, with water leaks the #1 culprit². Watergate’s mission is to address these problems using the most advanced technology.

Gareth Thomas, Head of Communications, Watergate comments, “On a personal level, I’m chuffed to be working at the intersection of technology, fintech and sustainability and excited to work with the talented team Watergate’s founder Krystian Zajac has put together. It’s an exciting and important communications job – persuading everyday people, businesses and government to up their game when it comes to water conservation. And – of course – that Watergate’s is an essential part of the solution for those serious about protecting our water resources and the people and things they love.” 

Watergate founder and CEO, Krystian Zajac said, “We’re thrilled to have someone of Gareth’s calibre join the team. Alongside other incredible organisations tackling water stress and pollution, we hope to help everyone move to a water-wise, more sustainable world. Communicating our mission and the incredible potential of our solutions is critical to driving our growth.”

About Watergate

Watergate is a mission-driven water tech company dedicated to combating water leaks and promoting conservation. Our innovative solution helps property owners, building managers, and insurers protect assets and mitigate the impacts of water-related damage. Learn more at watergate.ai

Notes to editors

¹ According to Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the state of water supplies. 

² Claims data from the Association of British Insurersoperties.