Utility Week Forum 2026 is the only place you'll hear from and connect with this line-up of C-suite executives and senior utility leaders.

Don't miss Chris Walters, Interim Chief Executive, Ofwat; Cordi O'Hara, President, National Grid Electricity Distribution; Matt Parr, Chief Executive, Thames Tideway; Paul Hickey, Managing Director (RAPID), Ofwat; Suleman Alli, Director of Customer Service, Strategy and Regulation & Technology, UK Power Networks; Kisha Couchman, Deputy Director, Energy UK; Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive, The Rivers Trust; Oliver Harmar, Chief Strategy Officer, Natural England; and many others.

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SPEAKERS

Adam Ashman
Adam Ashman
Head of Partnerships & Sustainability
Yorkshire Water
Akshay Kaul
Akshay Kaul
Director General for Infrastructure
Ofgem
Alban Tarlet
Alban Tarlet
UKI Utilities Industry Lead
Accenture
Alex Schoch
Alex Schoch
Global Director of Flexibility & Electrification
Octopus Energy
Alexandra Howe
Alexandra Howe
Director of Policy and External Affairs
ENA
Alun Shurmer
Alun Shurmer
director of customer strategy and engagement
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Ben Goodwin
Ben Goodwin
Director of Policy and Public Affairs
CECA
Carolyn Cadman
Carolyn Cadman
Chief Sustainability and Natural Resources Officer
Pennon Group
Cathy McClay
Cathy McClay
Flexibility Commissioner and Managing Director
National Grid DSO
Chris Walters
Chris Walters
Interim Chief Executive
Ofwat
Christopher Pickard
Christopher Pickard
Associate Director
Economic Insight
Cllr Linden Kemkaran
Cllr Linden Kemkaran
Leader
Kent County Council
Cordi O'Hara
Cordi O'Hara
President
National Grid
David Satti
David Satti
Chief Executive Officer
WICS
David Henderson
David Henderson
Chief Executive
Water UK
Dr Marcus Rink OBE
Dr Marcus Rink OBE
Chief Inspector
Drinking Water Inspectorate
Ed Savage
Ed Savage
Procurement and Commercial Expert
PA Consulting
Emily Clark
Emily Clark
Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer
National Gas
Emma Howard
Emma Howard
Senior Consultant
NERA
Harbinder Birdi
Harbinder Birdi
Creative Director
Birdi and Partners
Harry Bowell
Harry Bowell
Director of Land and Nature
National Trust
Heather Sheffield
Heather Sheffield
Head of Strategic Planning
Northern Gas Networks
Helen Wakeham
Helen Wakeham
Water Director
Environment Agency
Helen Campbell
Helen Campbell
Interim Executive Director, Delivery
Ofwat
Helen Kinsman
Helen Kinsman
Country Head, UK and SVP Commercial & Regulatory Affairs
VIRTUS Data Centres
Huda As'ad
Huda As'ad
Senior Capital Projects Consulting Executive
Accenture
James Wallin
James Wallin
Editor-in-Chief
Utility Week
James Whiteford
James Whiteford
Head of Connections Policy and Change
NESO
Jodie Giles
Jodie Giles
Deputy Director – Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund
Innovate UK
Johnny Gowdy
Johnny Gowdy
Director
Regen
Jon Chappell
Jon Chappell
Deputy Director, Water & PR24 Delivery
Water UK
Josh Buckland
Josh Buckland
Strategy and Policy Director
EDF
Kate Ashworth
Kate Ashworth
Head of Energy Infrastructure
Energy Capital, West Midlands Combined Authority
Kathryn McKee
Kathryn McKee
Head of External Engagement
SSEN Transmission
Kisha Couchman
Kisha Couchman
Deputy Director
Energy UK
Mark Lloyd
Mark Lloyd
Chief Executive
The Rivers Trust
Mark Atherton
Mark Atherton
Director of Environment
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Matt Parr
Matt Parr
CEO
Thames Tideway
Matt Wheeldon
Matt Wheeldon
Director of Infrastructure Development
Wessex Water
Mike Keil
Mike Keil
CEO
CCW
Monica Collings OBE
Monica Collings OBE
Chair
POWERful Women
Nick Winser CBE FREng CEng FEI FIET FIGEM
Nick Winser CBE FREng CEng FEI FIET FIGEM
President
ADE
Nick Mills
Nick Mills
Director of Environment & Innovation
Southern Water
Oliver Harmar
Oliver Harmar
Chief Officer, Strategy
Natural England
Paul Glendinning
Paul Glendinning
Director of Energy Systems
Northern Powergrid
Paul Hickey
Paul Hickey
Managing Director (RAPID)
Ofwat
Paul Sexton
Paul Sexton
Enterprise MD
Scottish Water
Rob Salter-Church
Rob Salter-Church
Director of Regulation
National Grid Electricity Transmission
Rosamund Blomfield-Smith
Rosamund Blomfield-Smith
Chair
Utility Regulator
Sarah Heald
Sarah Heald
Chief Strategy & Regulatory Affairs Officer
Pennon Group
Sian Thomas
Sian Thomas
Director of Strategic Asset Management
Anglian Water Services
Suleman Alli
Suleman Alli
Director of Customer Service, Strategy, Regulation & Technology
UK Power Networks
Suresh Bhaskar
Suresh Bhaskar
Managing Director – Renewables & Batteries
ENGIE
Tom Glover
Tom Glover
UK Country Chair
RWE
Tony Ballance
Tony Ballance
Chief Strategy & Regulation Officer
Cadent
Will Price
Will Price
Senior Managing Director
Macquarie Asset Management
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Alongside our award-winning editorial team, the new Advisory Board - with industry giants including Phil Jones (Chief Executive, Northern Powergrid), Lawrence Gosden (Chief Executive Officer, Southern Water), David Satti, Chief Executive Officer, WICS, and others have helped shape the strategic direction of the agenda.
 

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