Agenda
The UK Clean Energy Summit will address the key questions everyone is asking - how do we capitalise on the economic dividend of clean energy, how does the transition to clean energy create real jobs and investment, and how can we all unlock genuine growth and achieve ongoing sustainability?
The summit will examine the role that UK regions, including those in the North, can play in supporting the clean energy transition, and how we can maximise the power of collaboration to ensure we capitalise on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Through keynote speeches by political leaders, Q&As with industry heavyweights, and interactive workshops and panel discussions with pioneering businesses and academics, the summit will explore the main challenges and opportunities around clean energy.
More details on the agenda can be found below.
All timings and sessions are subject to change
Arrival and registration at Magna, which will include light refreshments, tea and coffee, along with networking opportunities and time to tour the exhibition.
University of Sheffield Vice-Chancellor Professor Koen Lamberts and Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard will welcome delegates to the summit with opening remarks. Facilitator Rosa Wilkinson will provide an outline of the day.
This keynote speech will explore how the transition to clean energy will generate green jobs, investment and growth for the UK and its regions.
Speaker to be confirmed
The global market for nuclear energy in 2025 is valued at $36.7bn. The SMR market alone is currently valued at $7-11bn with it exceeding $20bn by the mid-2030s. How does UK industry gain a greater market share of this growing sector?
Panellists:
Chair: Rich Deakin, Nuclear Industry Association NED
Tom Greatrex, CEO, Nuclear Industry Association
Ruth Todd, Operations and Supply Chain Director, Rolls-Royce SMR
David Bond, Chair of SY Energy and former Chief Executive Officer of Forgemasters
More panellists to be announced
Led by Donal O’Herilhy, specialist technology and innovation consultant.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments. Plus the opportunity to network with other delegates and visit the exhibition area.
How do we build strong hydrogen technology supply chains in the UK, seizing the clean energy opportunity and the vision set out in the Industrial Strategy and Clean Energy Industries sector plan?
Panellists:
Chair: Huw Sullivan, Sector Development Manager for Power and Energy, MTC
James McMicking, Chief Strategy Officer, Zero Avia
Jonathan Brown, Chief Strategy Officer, Hypermotive
Emma McKenna, Head of Sustainability, AMIC
James Collins, Head of Business Development, ITM Power
Led by Donal O’Herilhy
Food to be served. Plus the opportunity to network with other delegates and visit the exhibition area.
Speaker to be confirmed
Panellists:
Tom Greatrex, CEO, Nuclear Industry Association
More panellists to be announced
Tea, coffee and light refreshments. Plus the opportunity to network with other delegates and visit the exhibition area.
This panel session will explore how clean power technologies are driving significant economic opportunities – for regions across the UK, like South Yorkshire, and globally. As the world transitions to sustainable energy, how can we maximise growth through decarbonising industries, offshore renewables and sustainable aviation fuels?
Panellists:
Rob Gilbert, Director of Supply Chain, Great British Energy
Stuart McKnight, CEO, Suiso
Steve Foxley, CEO, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Mark Stolze, Regional Lead of Sustainability Engagement, Europe, Boeing
Andrew Bowfield, MTC
Sarah Long, Atkins Realis
Other panellists to be announced
The final session of the day will look at what we can learn from today’s speeches, sessions and panels.
Led by Ben Morgan, CEO, AMRC
