Under the headline theme ‘Shaping a new era of utilities’, this strategic conference brought pan-utility senior leaders together with policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders to navigate the complexities of modern utilities. 

Michael Avant-Smith
Michael Avant-Smith
Senior Vice President: Decarbonisation & Growth Strategy
BMA
David Boyer
David Boyer
Director of Energy Systems
Energy Networks Association
Helen Boyle
Helen Boyle
Head of Strategic Growth – Utilities
Ardent
Eric Brown
Eric Brown
Energy Systems Catapult & Grid Scientific
Energy Geeks
Dr Alex Buckman
Dr Alex Buckman
Innovative Solutions Architect
Energy Systems Catapult
Jon Butterworth
Jon Butterworth
CEO
National Gas
Richard Druce
Richard Druce
Senior Managing Director
NERA
James Earl
James Earl
Chief Executive
FEN
Rachel Fletcher
Rachel Fletcher
Director for Regulation and Economics
Octopus Energy Group
Sam Fox
Sam Fox
Chief Strategic Planner (Water)
United Utilities
Maxine Frerk
Maxine Frerk
SSEN Distribution & Grid Edge Policy
Energy Geeks
Michelle Fryzuk
Michelle Fryzuk
Flexibility Policy Lead
ADE: Demand
Lisa Gahan
Lisa Gahan
Director of Economics
Pennon Group
Steve Giddings
Steve Giddings
Senior Regulation Manager
Thames Tideway
Jodie Giles
Jodie Giles
Deputy Director - Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund
Innovate UK
Lawrence Gosden
Lawrence Gosden
Chief Executive Officer
Southern Water
Matthew Griffin
Matthew Griffin
Founder and Futurist in Chief
311 Institute
Rich Hampshire
Rich Hampshire
VP Consulting Services
CGI
Bridget Hartley
Bridget Hartley
Head of Regional Energy Strategic Planning
NESO
Roger Hey
Roger Hey
Smart GB & Former National Grid
Energy Geeks
Sarah Honan
Sarah Honan
Head of Policy
ADE: Demand
Mayank Jha
Mayank Jha
Head of Technology Delivery
NESO
Phil Jones
Phil Jones
Chief Executive
Northern Powergrid
Jeevan Jones
Jeevan Jones
Regulation Director
Water UK
Mike Keil
Mike Keil
Chief Executive
Consumer Council for Water
Chris Laybutt
Chris Laybutt
IR & Clean Energy Strategy Director
United Utilities
Julian Leslie
Julian Leslie
Strategic Energy Planning Director and Chief Engineer
NESO
Hattie Lister
Hattie Lister
Senior Director, Utilities
Vyntelligence
Sacha Meckler
Sacha Meckler
Delivery Director for Energy
Amey
Nick Mills
Nick Mills
Director of Environment & Innovation
Southern Water
Heidi Mottram
Heidi Mottram
Chief Executive Officer
Northumbrian Water
Rob Mustard
Rob Mustard
Director of Capital Investment
Scottish Water
Rosie Pearson
Rosie Pearson
Chairman
Community Planning Alliance
Christopher Pickard
Christopher Pickard
Associate Director
Economic Insight
Jack Presley Abbott
Jack Presley Abbott
Deputy Director – Strategic Planning and Connections
Ofgem
Alex Purvis
Alex Purvis
Capital projects commercial and procurement expert
PA Consulting
Marcus Rink
Marcus Rink
Chief Inspector
Drinking Water Inspectorate
Laura Sandys CBE
Laura Sandys CBE
Green Alliance, SSE Transmission & Former MP
Energy Geeks
Heather Sheffield
Heather Sheffield
SVP Decarbonisation & Growth Strategy
Northern Gas Networks
Steven Steer
Steven Steer
GLA Infrastructure Advisory Group, Zuhlke & Former Ofgem
Energy Geeks
Cheryl Steventon
Cheryl Steventon
Director of Programme and Stakeholder Engagement
RAPID (Ofwat)
Dhara Vyas
Dhara Vyas
Chief Executive
Energy UK
James Wallin
James Wallin
Editor in Chief
Utility Week
David Watson
David Watson
Principal
BFY Group
Alan Whitehead
Alan Whitehead
ADE: Demand & Former Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change
Energy Geeks