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 scene setting: unlocking flexibility for all
Dr Rose Chard, Senior Advisor – Fair Futures - Energy Systems Catapult

Inclusive Flex
Ella Pinder, Vulnerability Policy Manager - Northern Power Grid

Equitable approaches to heat with heat pump flexibility from pilot to BAU
Ryan Huxtable, Innovation Programme Lead - National Grid Electricity Distribution
Luke Harker, DSO Engineer - National Grid Electricity Distribution

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Chairperson
Dr Rose  Chard
Dr Rose Chard, Senior Advisor – Fair Futures - Energy Systems Catapult
Speakers
Luke Harker
Luke Harker, DSO Engineer - National Grid Electricity Distribution
Ryan Huxtable
Ryan Huxtable, Innovation Programme Lead - National Grid Electricity Distribution
Ella Pinder
Ella Pinder, Vulnerability Policy Manager - Northern Power Grid