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CONTENT PROGRAMME 2024

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Overcoming the connections crisis

22 May 2024
Sustainable Infrastructure Stage

The UK is facing a connections crisis with requests for new power connections and capacity at an all-time high. Following Nick Winser’s review into accelerating the rate of low-carbon connections, the UK is on the cusp of change – but what form will it take, and what does it mean for your business? Join this session to discover how policy is changing to enable connections reform – and how your business needs to prepare.



Chair introduction
Tom Grimwood, insights editor, Utility Week

Connections reform update
Robyn Jenkins, head of connections change delivery, ESO

Solving the connections challenge – beyond the contract
Gareth Hislop, head of market development and commercial operations, Scottish Power Energy Networks

Accelerating capacity and connections
Ruth Shaw, customer & stakeholder experience manager, National Grid Electricity Transmission
Chairperson
Tom Grimwood, Founder and Director - Centre for Energy Equality
Speakers
Robyn Jenkins, head of connections change delivery - ESO
Gareth Hislop, head of market development and commercial operations - Scottish Power Energy Networks
Ruth Shaw, customer & stakeholder experience manager - National Grid Electricity Transmission