Our expert speakers for Future Networks 2026

Suleman Alli
Suleman Alli
Director of Finance, Customer Service & Technology
UK Power Networks
Kate Ashworth
Kate Ashworth
Head of Energy Infrastructure
West Midlands Combined Authority
Michael Avant-Smith
Michael Avant-Smith
Senior Vice President: Decarbonisation & Growth Strategy
BMA
David Boyer
David Boyer
Director, Electricity Systems
ENA
Christopher Bratt
Christopher Bratt
Director of Asset Management
SSEN Distribution
Eric Brown
Eric Brown
Executive Advisor
Energy Systems Catapult
Corinna Burger
Corinna Burger
Head of Innovation
National Gas
Jon Chappell
Jon Chappell
Head of Water Resource and planning
Water UK
Greg Clarke
Greg Clarke
Head of Corporate Affairs
SSEN Transmission
Nick Dagnall
Nick Dagnall
Business Strategy Specialist
Cadent
James Earl
James Earl
CEO
Future Energy Networks
Bethany Foster
Bethany Foster
Energy Systems Innovation Lead, Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund
Innovate UK
Jodie Giles
Jodie Giles
Programme Director, Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund
Innovate UK
Simon Harrison
Simon Harrison
Former Clean Power Commissioner & Fellow
Mott MacDonald
Bridget Hartley
Bridget Hartley
Head of Regional Energy Strategic Planning
NESO
Matt Hindle
Matt Hindle
Head of Net Zero and Sustainability
Wales & West Utilities
Cara Holmes
Cara Holmes
Principal Policy Manager - Net Zero Homes
Citizens Advice
Akshay Kaul
Akshay Kaul
Director General for Infrastructure
Ofgem
Paul Killilea
Paul Killilea
Asset and Investment Director
SP Electricity North West
Matt Magill
Matt Magill
Director of Engineering and Customer Solutions
NESO
Charles McAllister
Charles McAllister
Director
Green Gas Taskforce
Sean McGuinness
Sean McGuinness
Senior Technical Executive
EPRI Europe
Steve McMahon
Steve McMahon
Director
Network Price Controls
Lorna Millington
Lorna Millington
Strategic Network Planning Manager
Cadent
Susana Neves e Brooks
Susana Neves e Brooks
Head of Connections Strategy, Policy & Reform
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Simon O'Loughlin
Simon O'Loughlin
Future Networks Innovation Project Manager
SSEN Distribution
Dr Rahmat Poudineh
Dr Rahmat Poudineh
Senior Research Fellow & Director of Research, Electricity Programme
The Oxford Institute for Electricity Studies
Ewan Rabey
Ewan Rabey
Senior Procurement and Commercial Manager
SSEN Transmission
Jon Saltmarsh
Jon Saltmarsh
Chief Technology Officer
Energy Systems Catapult
Annette Sloan
Annette Sloan
Head of Connections Reform
SSEN Transmission
Dr Danielle Stewart
Dr Danielle Stewart
Programme Director - Project Union
National Gas
Luke Sweeney
Luke Sweeney
Head of Electricity Networks Infrastructure
BEAMA
James Wallin
James Wallin
Editor-in-Chief
Utility Week
David Watson
David Watson
Principal
BFY
Mike Wilks
Mike Wilks
Partner - Energy Networks
Baringa