Name
PANEL DISCUSSION: Can cross-sector collaboration unlock the key to future strategic planning?
Date & Time
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
Speakers
Suleman Alli, Director of Finance, Customer Service & Technology, UK Power Networks
Michael Avant-Smith, SVP Decarbonisation & Growth, BMA
Lorna Millington, Future Networks Manager, Cadent
Michael Avant-Smith, SVP Decarbonisation & Growth, BMA
Lorna Millington, Future Networks Manager, Cadent
Description
- How can gas, electricity and water work with local authorities to develop whole systems strategic plans that can accelerate project and funding approvals?
- Is more joined-up systems planning needed between NESO and the water industry’s new equivalent to more effectively meet decarbonisation goals?
- In light of the Cunliffe Review, does Ofgem need to step in and bridge the gap between gas and electricity to ensure positive cooperation going forward?
- The growing importance of flexible planning and its application