Delivering sustainable utilities to drive economic prosperity and support the UK’s growth agenda
Water and energy are the backbone of the UK’s economic success and its ambition to become a global leader in AI and advanced digital technologies. To achieve this, utilities are in a period of long-term planning and delivery to increase water resource and secure clean, reliable energy. At the same time, these networks must safeguard the environment and guarantee security of supply for future generations. Can utilities balance economic growth and sustainability?
- How are utilities mindfully investing and growing networks to ensure security of supply?
- How are utilities engaging with industrial and commercial customers to ensure they meet future demand?
- How do we balance competing priorities of environment, communities and infrastructure investment?
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Chair
James Wallin, Editor - Utility Week
Panel
Alice Etheridge, Head of Strategic Spatial Energy Planning - NESO
Angela Needle, Director of Strategy - Cadent Gas
Josh Buckland, Strategy & Policy Director - EDF
Richard Thompson, Deputy Director – Water Resources - Environment Agency
Chairperson