Name: Policy Conference 2025
Start: 2025-06-25T09:30:00
End: 2025-06-25T16:30:00
Location: No 11 Cavendish Square

08.45	Registration
09.30	Welcome and Introduction Nicola Evans, IGEM President
09.35	Session 1 – Realising the Potential of Biomethane Chaired by Oliver Lancaster, CEO, IGEM
	Biomethane in pathways to net zero Gary Bateman, Whole System and Gas Supply Manager, NESO
	Maximising green gas – the role of producers and networks Nic Crowe, Development Director, Grissan Renewable Energy Matt Hindle, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability, Wales & West Utilities
	Lessons learned from the French regulatory context for biomethane development Camille Poiroux, Head of Strategy, Markets and Partnerships, ENGIE
	Panel Question and Answer
10.50	Refreshments
11.20	Session 2 – Hydrogen Blending Chaired by Sikander Mahmood, Hydrogen Project Delivey Manager, Cadent
	Renewable hydrogen production – AGIG’s story Troy Praag, Head of Network Strategy and Planning, AGIG Vikram Singh, Head of Renewable Gas Development, AGIG
	Developing contracts for hydrogen Megha Shah, Head of CCUS and H2, Low Carbon Contracts Company
	The role of hydrogen blending - a system view Dharmesh Jadavji, Director, Baringa
	Hydrogen Blending – Unlocking the hydrogen economy Heather Sheffield, Head of Strategic Planning, Northern Gas Networks
	Panel Question and Answer
12.45	Lunch
13.30	Session 3 – End User Technology Chaired by Victoria Mustard, Head of Whole Energy Customer Management, NESO
	Two winters with 200 hybrids Josja Roest, Director Public & Government Affairs Europe, Rheem
	The opportunity for gas pumps Ian Mellor, Sales Director, Pure Thermal
	Building the Future Sheila Lauchlan, Director, Perfect Dimensions Ltd
	Panel Question and Answer
14.40	Refreshments
15.00	Session 4 - Role of Gas in Clean Power 2030 Mission Chaired by Erica Brown, Head of Policy, Future Energy Networks
	The role of gas distribution in the Clean Power 2030 Mission Marcus Hunt, Business Development Director, SGN
	Gas transmission - providing security and resilience to 2030 and beyond Corinna Jones, Director Clean Power – 2030, National Gas Transmission
	The role of gas generation and the transition/development of low-carbon dispatchable power Ian Cook, Head of Hydrogen Business Development, SSE plc
	Power projects in the HyNet cluster Andrew Sclater, Principal Engineer, Progressive Energy Ltd
	Panel Question and Answer
	Closing Remarks Darren Elsom, IGEM President Elect
16.30	Depart

IGEM Policy Conference 2025