London Showcase and Lions' Lair

The highly anticipated London Showcase and Lions' Lair event is back, brought to you by IGEM's London, Southern & Eastern Section and The Pipeline Industries Guild.

The highly anticipated London Showcase and Lions' Lair event is back, brought to you by IGEM's London, Southern & Eastern Section and The Pipeline Industries Guild. This joint event offers a remarkable opportunity to expand your professional network and stay updated on the latest innovations in the industry.

Lions' Lair: Unleash Your Innovations!

Five courageous contenders will present their cutting-edge innovations to a panel of industry experts. Each participant will have four minutes to present their idea, followed by a four-minute Q&A session with the 'Lions.' The winner will be presented with the Chris Bielby Award.

Our contenders are

  • Bohr - HyBreak: Enabling a Smarter, Safer, and Net-Zero Gas Grid
  • Automa - Managing the injection of biomethane into a variable gas network
  • Synthotech - Meter Control Exchange, Innovation through History.
  • Steve Vick Intenrational -  Switching On Net Zero: Portable, Renewable, Power.

Following our Lions' Lair, we welcome our keynote speaker Darren Elsom. Darren is President Elect of IGEM and has over 30 years’ experience in the gas industry and is Chief Operating Officer at SGN, overseeing operations, engineering, asset management and customer service in Southern England, Scotland and the West of Northern Ireland. Darren started his career as an apprentice service engineer with British Gas Eastern and has held a number of senior roles including Head of Network Engineering & Strategy for the National Transmission System and Head of Network Maintenance for four gas distribution networks, delivering maintenance and capital projects. Darren was also Network Director for Cadent’s Eastern region covering East Midlands and East of England and led Cadent’s future energy development with major projects including HyNet, East Coast Hydrogen and Biomethane.

The London Showcase and Lions' Lair is a collaborative effort between IGEM's London, Southern & Eastern Section and The Pipeline Industries Guild. This partnership ensures a comprehensive and diverse experience for all attendees. Please visit The Pipeline Industries Guild website at Welcome to Pipeline Industries Guild (pipeguild.com) for more events.

This year, we will also be supporting Hestia Life Beyond Crisis. Hestia provides domestic abuse refuges for women and children experiencing domestic abuse. They provide emotional and practical support and ensure that every woman we support has an up-to-date risk assessment and support plan tailored to their needs. Make sure you check out their stand. 

Book today and gain valuable networking opportunities, discover innovative ideas, and expand your industry knowledge.

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