Name
Regional holistic planning and delivery: A cross-sector perspective
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Speakers
Michael Avant-Smith, Senior Vice President: Decarbonisation & Growth Strategy, BMA
Sam Fox, Chief Strategic Planner (Water), United Utilities
Heather Sheffield, SVP Decarbonisation & Growth Strategy, Northern Gas Networks
Sam Fox, Chief Strategic Planner (Water), United Utilities
Heather Sheffield, SVP Decarbonisation & Growth Strategy, Northern Gas Networks
Description
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Regional planning as the critical link between national ambition and local delivery
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The role of shared data, governance and cross-sector coordination in accelerating delivery and unlocking new value
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Managing new regional pressures and emerging demands – from heat networks to data-centre growth
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Harnessing whole systems, adaptive planning and AI to support shared regional decisions and facilitate true collaboration