- Edward Davey MP, secretary of state for energy and climate change: Energy Insight theatre, 10 September. Energy and climate change secretary Ed Davey will take to the podium to explore what impact future energy legislation will have on businesses.
- Magnus Walker, head of energy trading for the government procurement service: Energy Insight theatre, 10 September. The UK's largest energy buyer Magnus Walker will lead one of three panel discussions to debate innovation in energy contracts and how best to hedge against volatility.
- Lord Robert Winston, professor of science: Energy Insight theatre, 11 September. Charismatic member of the House of Lords, professor of science and TV presenter Robert Winston will talk about how factors like genetics and education can motivate people to improve the world around them.
- Andy Pag, eco-adventurer: Energy Information Theatre, 10 September. A fascinating aside for any manufacturing or engineering boss, Andy Pag's eco-adventures range from flying across the UK powered by old plastic bags to travelling across the globe in a school bus powered by used cooking oil. These journeys are part of a series exploring the potential for eco-friendly travel, a message he'll relay in his talk entitled 'Fuelling a trip around the world – with waste'. As well as the keynote sessions, a schedule of case study presentations will take place in the Energy Information theatre. You'll hear about the tactics used by other energy managers, including controls and metering, modelling energy savings and forecasting ROI, effective energy audits and influencing employee behaviour to reduce energy bills.
Knowledge is power
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The Energy Event returns to Birmingham in September with a packed educational programme.
Energy management, efficiency and procurement will take centre stage at The Energy Event, which returns to Birmingham's NEC on 10 and 11 September.
Combining a line-up of 160-plus exhibitors and a two-day speaker conference, this year's event is an ideal place to access information on the latest innovations, tools and technologies for anyone with energy management responsibilities.
At the heart of the event is the two-day, CPD-accredited conference. Here, more than 80 industry leading researchers, influencers and decision-makers will come together in two theatres to share their views.
Some of the key sessions to look out for include: