Attending this unique event gives you the opportunity to hear leading speakers from across the UK, focusing at this summit on energy - security, cost, supply and the future of energy in our region - looking specifically on overcoming the challenges affecting larger businesses.
The only conference of its kind in North East England. Our summit brings together senior leaders from multi-sector medium and large business members across the region. As well as the opportunity to explore the regional and national business landscape, with John McCabe, our CEO, and our policy and representation team.
We hold the summit twice each year, exploring different topics, creating a platform for peer-to-peer collaboration, knowledge sharing and the opportunity to develop new contacts or business opportunities.
Speakers:
Professor Sara Walker, professor of energy, Newcastle University & Director, The Centre for Energy. Prof Walker is a leading figure in the energy research sector, with a vast CV in both academic and the private sectors, focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency in buildings, energy policy, energy resilience, and whole energy systems.
Guido Frenken, Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, px Group will be discussing decarbonisation in business, and where to start with the Energy Transition. px Group are a leading provider of services in process, energy, and high complexity industrial sectors. They are responsible for processing around 30% of the UK's gas supply and operate several strategic UK sites such as gas terminals, power plants, renewables and chemical sites. Headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees and with offices in Aberdeen and the Humber, px Group has over 25 years’ experience in delivering end-to-end specialist services across all its service lines: Operations & Maintenance, Energy Solutions and Projects, Engineering & Consultancy. px Group also owns the world-renowned Saltend Chemicals Park in the Humber, which is home to several world-leading manufacturing businesses such as Mitsubishi Chemicals, INEOS, and Vivergo Fuels
Winton Keenan QPM, Chief Constable at Northumbria Police leads the region's largest police force covering a diverse geographic and demographic.
Running order:
09:30 Registration and refreshments
10:00 Welcome - John McCabe, Chamber CEO
10:05 Welcome from our event sponsors, LNER
10:10 Speaker programme:
Chamber policy, representation and campaigns update and regional energy overview - Rachel Anderson, Chamber assistant policy director
Energy in our region - Prof Sara Walker, Director, The Centre for Energy and Professor of Energy, Newcastle University
Decarbonisation, Energy Transition – where to start? - Guido Frenken, chief growth & innovation officer, PX Energy Solutions
11:10 Comfort break
11:30 Speaker programme:
Business continuity and emergency planning - Winton Keenan QPM, Chief Constable, Northumbria Police
Panel discussion
A regional and national outlook - John McCabe, Chamber CEO
12:30 Networking lunch
13:30 Event closes
Who should attend and who will be there?
This event is open to Chamber medium business, large and Partner members only. Senior representatives from across the larger business community, and a broad range of sectors, will be there.
Dress code
We don’t stipulate a dress code at our events, but we’d recommend you’re comfortable and dress like you’re going to meet new clients.
Headline sponsor - LNER
LNER colleagues attending: Chris Stuart, Ian Selby, Anthony Woodall, Aneela Ali.
Larger business associate sponsor - Learning Curve Group