Tomorrow’s Net Zero Conference

Keynote Speaker

We’ll kickstart the event with a conference intro to set the tone for the event proceedings to come before an inspirational keynote speaker takes to the stage.

Time is Running Out – What Does Tomorrows Net Zero Look Like?

Some of the biggest names in the industry will come together to discuss the UK’s Net Zero targets and whether they are achievable whilst also debating how we can build Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain – touching on development, regeneration, infrastructure, green retrofit and what needs to change within the sector to achieve these goals, with emphasis on the need for a collaborative working across the industry.

Shuen Chan – Head of ESG, LGIM

Paul Methven – STEP Director, UK Atomic Energy Authority

Carl Ennis – CEO, Siemens PLC

Maintaining and Upgrading Healthcare Estates for Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain

With a selection of hospitals selected by the Department for Health for major estates investment and a backlog maintenance bill of £9bn in the NHS, this panel brings together project leaders behind some of these schemes that will be taking shape soon to discuss their approach to delivery while tackling zero carbon agenda, technological advancements, and patient demand to create Tomorrow’s Net Zero healthcare.

Rob James – Development Lead, Assura

Peter Leighton-Jones – Head of Sustainability, The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Amanda Griffiths – Director, Built Environment Networking

Best Practice Showcases

On our third stage we will hear from a number of innovators in the industry who are bringing forward latest products and innovative solutions which are helping to create a more sustainable industry.

Tomorrow’s Net Zero Transport Journey; sponsored by Costain

This session will focus on the role of sustainable transport in Tomorrow’s Net Zero – looking at the role the built environment must play in delivering this. The industry needs to make changes – moving towards a net zero mindset and developing infrastructure in physical terms but also a change of mindset to create sustainable communities and economies. This session will explore the myriad of benefits that green transport solutions can have when integrated into new and existing developments as well as exploring major sustainable infrastructure projects.

Jeff Ovens – Managing Director UK & Europe , Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited UK

Adam Freeman – Head of Environmental Strategy and ESG, MAG Group

Amanda Griffiths – Director, Built Environment Networking

Delivering Tomorrow’s Net Zero Education Institutions

Over recent years it has become more evident that the built environment will need to adapt to cope with issues such as Covid-19 and climate change. This session will explore billions of pounds worth of development and innovation across education property and examine how we can make Tomorrow’s Net Zero learning environments.

Charmaine Morrell – Head of Sustainability , Nottingham Trent University

Owen Anthony – Head of Sustainability , Sheffield Hallam University

Harriet Waters – Head of Environmental Sustainability, Estates , University of Oxford

Delivering for Tomorrow’s Net Zero Jobs

£12bn is being invested into creating 250,000 highly skilled green energy jobs by 2030 by the UK government and thousands green construction jobs will be needed over the coming decades. In this session delegates will hear from policy makers, experts and major stakeholders about the details and viability underpinning the demand for Tomorrow’s Net Zero jobs and discuss the skills needed to achieve those ambitions.

Professor Jessica Davies – Director, Centre for Global Eco-Innovation, University of Lancaster

Professor Joe Howe – Chair , North West Hydrogen Alliance

Developing Tomorrow’s Net Zero Sheds and Logistics Schemes to Meet Demand

The pandemic has brought the importance of the sheds and logistics sector brings to the UK economy but making the sector sustainable and Net Zero will be a challenge. This session will look into the  challenges and vast opportunities being brought forward in the sector and the role it’ll play in Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain

Richard Carter – Senior Construction Director, St. Modwen

Amanda Griffiths – Director, Built Environment Networking

Simon Cox – Senior VP, Head of Project Management and Sustainability , Prologis

Developing Tomorrow’s Net Zero Communities

In this session we will hear from major developers, councils and housebuilders that are bringing forward billions of pounds of new sustainable and net zero residential projects who will be sharing how their schemes are embodying innovative practices, technologies and sustainable elements to deliver Tomorrow’s Net Zero housing needs.

Kathryn Dapre – Head of Sustainability , CALA Group

Thomasin Renshaw – Development Director , Pocket Living

Chris Bailey – Head of Technical (South), St. Modwen Homes

Polly Cook – Chief Officer Sustainability, Energy and Air Quality, Leeds City Council

Joanne Holden – Sustainability Director , Peel L&P

The Role of Tomorrow’s Net Zero Blue Light Estates in Keeping the UK Safe

In this session we will hear from major blue light institutions that are bringing forward multi million pound schemes of new sustainable and net zero estate upgrades whilst also discussing the challenges and opportunities to create Tomorrow’s Net Zero Blue Light estates.

Neil Maher – Chair, Ambulance Estates Group

Sallie Blanks-Nash – National Co-ordinator, National Police Estates Group

Jon Rawlings – Regional Commercial Director, Estates, BlueLight Commercial

Keynote Speaker

A leading figure in the industry will deliver a keynote to kickstart the discussions to come.

Creating Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain Through Sustainable Energy Production

The Government’s £4.8 billion ‘Levelling Up’ Fund was set up to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, including town centre and high street regeneration, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets but with energy being key to helping the UK achieve its net zero emission targets by 2050, how will this levelling up be powered? This session will explore how net zero energy will support the levelling up agenda and the creation of Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain – with contributions from major stakeholders and policymakers.

Clara Semal – Head of Corporate Strategy , National Grid

Wayne Bexton – Director of Carbon Reduction, Energy and Sustainability , Nottingham City Council

Lily Frencham – Chief Executive Officer, The Association for Decentralised Energy

Dr Tim Stone – Chair , Nuclear Industry Association

Michael Jenner – Corporate Affairs Director, Sembcorp Energy UK

Achieving Tomorrow’s Net Zero through Wind and Solar Power

Major organisations from the Wind and Solar power sectors will come together to discuss their major schemes, how they will contribute to the UK’s Net Zero targets and what needs to change within the sectors to achieve these goals in creating Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain, with emphasis on the need for a collaborative working across the industry.

Will Apps – Head of Marine Development, The Crown Estate

Lesley McNeil – Head of Wind Energy Policy and Development, Scottish Government

Best Practice Showcases

On our third stage we will hear from a number of innovators in the industry who are bringing forward latest products and innovative solutions which are helping to create a more sustainable industry.

Delivering Tomorrow’s Net Zero Buildings

Major developers behind multi-million and multi-billion pound projects will share their approach to development with net zero in mind – with a view on major large scale development, regeneration and building for future generations and creating Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain.

This session is in partnership with Schneider Electric

Chair: Kas Mohammed – VP Digital Building, Schneider Electric

Amira Hashemi – Head of Sustainability, Frasers Property UK

Neil Pennell – Head of Design Innovation and Property Solutions, Landsec

Anna Swaithes – Head of Sustainability , The Crown Estate

Pauline Martin – Sustainability Lead , Lendlease

Achieving Tomorrow’s Net Zero through Nuclear Generated Energy

Nuclear has a vital role to play in the rebuilding of the UK’s energy system to achieve Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain and this session will focus on the role of Nuclear energy production with high level presentations and intel being revealed by some of the biggest organisations working in the field.

Fiona Rayment – Chief Science & Technology Officer, National Nuclear Laboratory

Florian Wagner – Commercial Lead, Nuclear Projects and Development, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Dr Rebecca Weston – Chief Operating Officer, Sellafield Ltd

Xanthe Kueppers – Head of Investor Relations , EDF Sizewell C

Tackling the Retrofit Challenge to Achieve Tomorrow’s Net Zero

With millions of homes across the UK needing green retrofit work undertaking over the coming decades, this panel brings together some of the public and private sector stakeholders tasked with delivering the ambition to set out what needs to be done to complete the challenge ahead and the positive economic and social benefits it will have and how it will help create Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain.

Laura Shellard – Head of Sustainability , Notting Hill Genesis

Matt Smith – Head of Sustainability , Shaftesbury

Caroline Withey – Interim Programme Director for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund , Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

David March – Head of Environmental Sustainability, Orbit Group

Achieving Tomorrow’s Net Zero through Hydrogen Power and CCS

Hydrogen energy generation and carbon capture sites are becoming increasingly popular in the UK across a variety of local authorities as we move towards the legally binding Net Zero pledge. As a part of this session major investors, developers and industry innovators will share insight into their projects and how they will help create Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain.

Jane Gaston – Development Director , Peel Environmental

Chris Manson-Whitton – Director , Progressive Energy

Creating Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain through Future Investment and Regeneration

To close the conference this session will explore best practice organisations that are putting the green agenda at the centre of their multi billion pound investments and regeneration. Speakers will deliver a series of high-level presentations focusing on their forthcoming initiatives that will lead the way to creating Tomorrow’s Net Zero Britain.

Derek Wilson – Head of Sustainability, TFL Property

Lynn Smith – Head of Sustainability and Development , Europa Capital

Kristina Arsenievich – Director of ESG, Barings

James Manning – Transformation Manager for Sustainability & Innovation , Grosvenor Group

Achieving Tomorrow’s Net Zero Through Tidal and Water Based Power and Regeneration

We will hear from major developers, councils and investors about their multi-billion pound schemes to generate emissions-free electricity using tidal energy sources – that can create power for hundreds of years and have the potential to power millions of homes and major social infrastructure whilst also creating thousands of local jobs and contributing to a cleaner, greener, and healthier Britain. In this session the potential of these schemes will be discussed with high level presentations and an audience led Q&A.

Martin Land – Project Director, Mersey Tidal Power , Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Joanna Pontin – Executive VP, DST Innovations