Enabling market access, removing barriers to participation and automating flexibility

20 May 2026
Energy Flexibility Stage

Making flex markets as easy to participate in as possible is key to driving successful engagement and leveraging the flex potential of the UK. This session will explore the work being done to improve automation, remove barriers and improve integration of markets.


Chair welcome and introduction
Naomi Baker, Senior Policy Manager - Energy UK

Building better markets: the first five months as market facilitator
Steven Gough, Head of Flexibility - Elexon

Talk title to be advised
Emma Burns, Market Design Manager - Octopus Energy

Maximising participation through improved customer journey and DSO: NESO coordination
Alex Howard, Head of Flexibility Markets - UK Power Networks DSO

Talk title to be advised

Chairperson
Naomi Baker
Naomi Baker, Senior Policy Manager - Energy UK
Speakers
Alex Howard
Alex Howard, Head of Flexibility Markets - UK Power Networks DSO
Emma Burns
Emma Burns, Market Design Manager - Octopus Energy
Steven Gough
Steven Gough, Head of Flexibility - Elexon