Industry giants joined Utility Week Live’s Advisory Board, challenging UK utilities and their supply chain to Innovate, Collaborate and Deliver.

Meet the Advisory Board


Composed of fourteen top executives and thought leaders from across water, gas and power, the board guided the exhibition’s strategic direction, ensuring it reflected cutting-edge trends, innovations, and challenges facing the industry today.

The Advisory Board members brought decades of experience across a range of disciplines including policy, engineering and infrastructure, retail, R&D and innovation, and offered invaluable insights, in addition to the Utility Week Live team’s extensive market research, which shaped this year’s agenda.

Their input was critical in curating keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities that aligned with the evolving needs of industry professionals.  

ADVISORY BOARD

 

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Hayley Monks, Co-founder, Womens Utilities Network

Hayley Monks, Co-founder, Womens Utilities Network

Lila Thompson, CEO, British Water

Lila Thompson, CEO, British Water

James Earl, Chief executive officer, Future Energy Networks

James Earl, Chief executive officer, Future Energy Networks

Mike Rose, Chief Executive, UKWIR 

Mike Rose, Chief Executive, UKWIR 

Marzia Zafar, Deputy Director of Digitalization and Innovation, Ofgem

Marzia Zafar, Deputy Director of Digitalization and Innovation, Ofgem

Heidi Mottram, CEO, Northumbrian Water

Heidi Mottram, CEO, Northumbrian Water

Chris Norbury, CEO, E.ON

Chris Norbury, CEO, E.ON

Lawrence Slade, Chief executive, ENA

Lawrence Slade, Chief executive, ENA

Eric Brown, Executive advisor, Energy Systems Catapult

Eric Brown, Executive advisor, Energy Systems Catapult

Chris Burchell, Managing Director, SSEN Distribution

Chris Burchell, Managing Director, SSEN Distribution

Oliver Lancaster, Chief executive officer, Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers

Oliver Lancaster, Chief executive officer, Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers

     

    INNOVATION ADVISORY BOARD

     

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    Dr Natalie Lamb, Spring

    Dr Natalie Lamb, Spring

    Ian McCluskey, Head of Technical Services & Policy, IGEM

    Ian McCluskey, Head of Technical Services & Policy, IGEM

    Dr Piers Clark, Executive Chairman, Isle Group

    Dr Piers Clark, Executive Chairman, Isle Group

    Luke Ames Blackaby, Head of Innovation Hub, Ofgem

    Luke Ames Blackaby, Head of Innovation Hub, Ofgem

    Professor Tony Conway, University of Sheffield

    Professor Tony Conway, University of Sheffield

    Phil Steele, Future Technologies Evangelist, Octopus

    Phil Steele, Future Technologies Evangelist, Octopus

    Matt Hastings, Founder and CEO, Ideaonomy

    Matt Hastings, Founder and CEO, Ideaonomy

    Marc Hannis, Principal, Ofwat (Innovation Fund)

    Marc Hannis, Principal, Ofwat (Innovation Fund)

    Jodie Giles, Deputy Director, Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund

    Jodie Giles, Deputy Director, Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund

    Avi Aithal, Strategic Programme Director, ENA

    Avi Aithal, Strategic Programme Director, ENA

    Matthew Hempstead Commissioning Editor, Springwise

    Matthew Hempstead Commissioning Editor, Springwise

    Denise Massey, Managing Director, Energy Innovation Centre

    Denise Massey, Managing Director, Energy Innovation Centre

    Jeremy Heath, Innovation Manager, SES Water

    Jeremy Heath, Innovation Manager, SES Water


       

      JAMES WALLIN

      Align your business with the award-winning content programme in 2027

      Utility Week Live will increase the focus on innovation, collaboration and delivery next year as it works with policymakers, regulators and customers to support delivery of the net zero transition, pollution-free water ways, and an infrastructure rollout on a once-in-a-generation scale