1 day

of powerful insight and debate 
 

150+

attendees from UK utilities and the supply chain

30+

industry expert speakers 

3+ 

hours of networking

Be part of the conversation for delivering a future-proofed energy network...

Join 150+ senior leaders shaping the future of electricity and gas networks at Utility Week's Future Networks Conference on 3 March 2027.

For strategic and operational energy network professionals navigating climate and operational resilience, demand and connections planning, investment and delivery strategies and transitioning to a cleaner energy system, Future Networks 2027 is where cross-sector insight and best practice is shared – and where you leave with practical insight to take back to your business.

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📍Venue: etc. venues, 11 Portland Street, Manchester

Expert speakers


The action-packed agenda will cover themes including network strategy and investment, transitioning to a clean grid,  asset management and resilience, meeting increased energy demand, outage management and system access - and more!

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Key themes:

Network strategy and
investment

Transitioning to a clean grid

Asset management and resilience

Meeting increased
energy demand

Local, regional and
national strategic
systems planning
and collaboration

Outage management and system access

Co-sponsors

 The day raced by with an action packed agenda full of expert speakers and panellists from a range ofsectors and disciplines. The content wasrelevant and interesting with plenty of time for networking too.

- Head of Policy, Future Energy Networks

  It was a highly engaging event with rich content. Hearing directly from regulators, system operators
and industry leaders gave useful insights on the direction of travel for energy networks, and the
practical challenges and opportunities ahead.

- Industry Skills & Workforce Planning Programme Manager, National Grid

  Utility Week's Future Networks
conference is a must-attend for anyone with involvement in or engagement with all things energy networks — you get more insight
and more discussion with key individualsin one place in one day, than is possible any other way.


- Head of Regulation, SGN

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New for 2027!

In March, Future Networks will be moving to a new home in Manchester! The event will take place at etc. venues, 11 Portland Street, Manchester.

With a new location, comes lots of exciting opportunities for you to be part of, including roundtables, breakout sessions and strategic/operational content streams.

The new roundtables will cover the future of gas,  capital delivery, innovation and more. These sessions will unite 8-10 decision-makers to discuss industry challenges helping delegates to progress their internal strategies. 

Did you know that if you work for a UK utility, you’re likely already a Utility Week Member?

At Future Networks Conference, Utility Week Members can expect a VIP experience which includes exclusive rates on conference tickets, the chance to submit questions to the speakers in advance so they are answered in person, the chance to meet with Utility Week journalists and understand their views on the issues facing the industry, and more.

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