Chair: Eric Brown, executive advisor, Energy Systems Catapult 

11:20     Project Union: Establishing a hydrogen transmission backbone 

• Repurposing existing assets to create a national hydrogen backbone 
• Enabling regional projects 

Danielle Stewart, project director, Project Union, National Gas

11:35    Hydrogen for industry and power Generators: Cadent Regional Hydrogen Programmes

• Achieving an accelerated green pathway to net zero
• Harnessing existing infrastructure to move hydrogen 

Sally Brewis, head of regional development, Cadent 

11:50     Alternative pathways for gas networks 

• Investing, planning and designing for coexisting hydrogen and biomethane networks
• Repurposing the existing gas network and decommissioning unrequired assets 

Matt Hindle, head of net zero and sustainability, Wales and West Utilities     

12:05    Securing the network: detecting and preventing gas leaks 

• Using LiDAR technology to enable accurate operational and investment planning decisions
• Maintaining operational safety and reducing emissions of excess gas into the atmosphere  

Dave Moon, director of investment & future energy, Cadent 
Magali Aurand, senior consultant, energy, sustainability and infrastructure, Guidehouse

12:20     Delving into Scotland Whole System Analysis
Mark Livingstone, partner sustainability and infrastructure, Guidehouse

12:30     Question and answer session