Responding to the Energy Crisis

Wednesday 19th October | Online

The UK is facing a major shock to our energy supply chain with soaring costs putting significant strains on our communities, businesses and infrastructure. Yet as with so many crises, these incredible challenges also bring the opportunity to accelerate new ideas and innovations and bring about long term change.

During the event, we will explore the dimensions of the current energy crisis and identify the opportunities for investors to be part of the solution, as we continue to move toward UK Net-Zero goals.

Agenda

welcome: 10:00 – 10:10

Introduction to Future Forward: Responding to the Energy Crisis

UKBAA’s Executive Chair Jenny Tooth OBE will open Future Forward by setting the scene and giving an overview of what to expect from the day’s events.

Jenny Tooth
Jenny Tooth OBE
Executive Chair
UKBAA
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keynote: 10:10 – 10:25

Keynote 

Julia Groves
Managing Director for Sustainability
British Business Bank
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panel: 10:25 – 11:10

Connecting the Dots Across the Clean Energy Sector

This panel will bring together key players from across the investment ecosystem to explore the challenges and opportunities arising out the current energy crisis, as well as the vital role early-stage investors, entrepreneurs, and government hold in driving innovation. From the UK’s leading energy clusters and new emerging research, to what can be done at policy level to support investment in clean energy – this panel will connect the ecosystem dots from industry through investment.

Jenny Tooth
Jenny Tooth OBE
Executive Chair
UKBAA

Prof. Richard Templer
Director of Innovation, Grantham Institute
Imperial College London

Filippo Gaddo
Head of Economics
Arup

Louise Jones
Knowledge Transfer Manager – Energy Systems
Innovate UK KTN
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panel discussion: 11:10 – 11:55

Opportunities for Investing in Clean Energy Innovations

This discussion will explore emerging trends in the clean energy space and what budding technologies are set to offer ground-breaking solutions here in the UK and globally. From energy efficient technologies to renewable energy sources on the rise, this panel will bring together early stages investors to share perspectives on clean energy opportunities ripe for investment and where investors should be looking. 

Roderick Beer
Roderick Beer
Managing Director
UKBAA
Pippa Gawley
Co-founder
Zero Carbon Capital
Tom Hardy
Co-founder & CTO
Elbow Beach Capital
Cam Ross
CEO
Green Angel Syndicate
Andrew Wordsworth
Managing Partner
Sustainable Ventures
Matt Jellicoe
Co-founder & Director
One Planet Capital
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pitch event: 11:55 – 12:25

Quick Fire Pitches from 5 Inspiring Innovators

Hear quick fire pitches from 5 carefully selected businesses in the deep tech space, hosted by Chris Hill, Investment Programme Co-ordinator at SetSquared.

 

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conclusion: 12:25 – 12:30

Closing Remarks

Roderick Beer
Roderick Beer
Managing Director
UKBAA
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