Inclusion and equity in flexibility

20 May 2026
Energy Flexibility Stage

Creating flexibility markets that are accessible is critical to scaling and enabling all customers to have more control over their energy bills. This session delves into how to best consider all energy users when designing flexibility products to avoid a two-tier system and ensure an equitable marketplace.


Chair and introduction
Rob Hakimian - Utility Week

Inclusive flex: closing the retrofit gap
Ella Pinder, Manager – Customer Vulnerability - Norther Powergrid

Equitable approaches to heat with heat pump flexibility from pilot to BAU
Luke Harker, DSO Engineer - National Grid Electricity Distribution
Laurence Hunter, Innovation Engineer - National Grid

Unlocking flexibility for all
Becky Sweeney, Business Lead - Home Decarbonisation - Energy Systems Catapult

Chairperson
Rob Hakimian
Rob Hakimian - Utility Week
Speakers
Ella Pinder
Ella Pinder, Manager – Customer Vulnerability - Norther Powergrid
Luke Harker
Luke Harker, DSO Engineer - National Grid Electricity Distribution
Becky Sweeney
Becky Sweeney, Business Lead - Home Decarbonisation - Energy Systems Catapult
Laurence Hunter
Laurence Hunter, Innovation Engineer - National Grid