Policy Conference 2024

10.00  

Registration

10.30

Welcome and Introduction
David Tomkin, IGEM President 

10.40

Session 1 – Whole System Operation
Chaired by Matt Hindle, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability, Wales & West Utilities

Integrating gas, hydrogen and biomethane in to the National System Operator
Julian Leslie, Director of Strategic Energy Planning and Chief Engineer, National Grid ESO

What does a Labour Government mean for hydrogen?
Fenella Nance, Director, Beyond2050

Hydrogen's role in enabling a reliable, net zero energy system
Thomas Isaac, Associate Director - Energy and Natural Resources, KPMG

The Left Hand Path
Adam Bell, Director of Policy, Stonehaven

Panel Question and Answer

12.15

Lunch

13.00

Session 2 – System Transformation
Chaired by Keith Owen, Head of Systems Development and Energy Strategy, Northern Gas Networks

Project Union: A UK Hydrogen Backbone
Dr Danielle Stewart, Project Director, Project Union, Hydrogen, National Gas Transmission

How would a network transition to hydrogen?
Lorna Millington MBE, Future Networks Manager, Cadent

Large scale research - shaping the energy transition
Adam Madgett, Principal Hydrogen Consultant, DNV

LTS Futures: Hydrogen Transmission
Nancy Thomson, Project Director, LTS Futures, SGN

Panel Question and Answer

14.35

Refreshments

15.05

Session 3 – Distributed Demand
Chaired by Dr Angela Needle, Director of Strategy, Cadent

Sugar and syrup made with hydrogen - will it ever happen?
Gerald Mason, Senior Vice President, Tate & Lyle Sugars

Decarbonising homes as a social landlord
Shaun Bennett, Director of Property, Derby Homes

Panel Question and Answer

Closing Remarks
James Earl, Director of Gas, Energy Networks Association

Depart