Agenda

An engaging full day conference designed to encourage networking, spirited debate and information sharing.

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Kindly note that agenda sessions and timings are subject to change.

9:00 am
Keynote

Welcome from our Host

Amy Garcia - HOST

Presenter/ Broadcast Journalist, BBC Television
9:00 am
Keynote

Welcome to Hull

Councillor Jackie Dad

, Hull City Council
9:05 am
Keynote

Welcome from the Yorkshire Post

James Mitchinson

Editor, The Yorkshire Post
9:15 am
Keynote

Unlocking the opportunities in the North

Prof. Juergen Maier CBE, FRS, FREng, FIET, FCGI

Chair, GB Energy
9:35 am
Panel Discussion

Net Zero Plenary

How will the North contribute in making Britain a “clean energy superpower?”

Simon Bird

Chair, Humber Freeport

Dr Zoe Detko

Founder, Ardea Eco-innovation

Jane Gaston

CEO, Net Zero North West

Bruce Heppenstall

Plant Director, Drax Power Station

Ian Livingston

Asset Manager, Equinor
10:20 am
Panel Discussion

Emerging Technologies for our NetZero Future

Mark Woodward

Director, Nordic Energy

Wenyan Sharp

UK Marketing Director, Solax Power
10:45 am
Break

Coffee Break & Exhibition

11:10 am
Panel Discussion

Innovation Plenary

Creating a thriving North through Innovation

Sponsored by:

Amy Garcia - HOST

Presenter/ Broadcast Journalist, BBC Television

Harry Baross

Regional Project Manager for Hull and East Yorkshire, North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub

Simon Green

CEO, Humber Freeport

Professor Fiona Matthews

Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Hull

Lucinda Yeadon

Social Impact Manager , CEG
12:00 pm
Breakout Session, Panel Discussion

Breakout Session 1 - Culture

Rebecca Ball

North Area Director, Arts Council England

Bernard Hay

Head of Policy, Creative PEC

Jude Kelly

Chair, One Creative North

Kamran Rashid

CEO, Impact Hub Bradford CIC

Dr. Diana Taylor

Managing Director, Future Humber
12:00 pm
Breakout Session, Panel Discussion

Breakout Session 2 - Skills and Education

Sponsored by:

Amul Batra

MD at Counter, Co-Founder and Chief Partnerships Officer at Northcoders Group PLC

Adam Wilson

Senior Lead for Business Development and Contracting, Hull Training and Adult Education

Lynne Peabody

CEO, EY Foundation

Anne Longfield CBE

Chair, Commission on Young Lives

Rachael Fox

Head of Programme Delivery, Asset Delivery, Yorkshire Water
12:45 pm
Break

Lunch & Exhibition

1:35 pm
Panel Discussion

Infrastructure Under Pressure: Pathways to a Resilient North

Sponsored by:

Jon Holt

Senior Leader, Turner & Townsend

Chris Keenan

Head of Communities, Operations & Land, Nuclear Waste Services

Margaret Read

Director of Policy, National Infrastructure Commission

Gill Williamson

Head of System Forecasting, Northern Powergrid
2:20 pm
Keynote

Our Next Generation

A presentation from young voices for the future of the North

2:40 pm
Breakout Session, Panel Discussion

Breakout Session 3 - Transport

How can public transport be a driver for growth

Sponsored by:

Martin Tugwell

Chief Executive, TfN

Tricia Williams

Managing Director, Northern Rail

Gary Hitchmough

Chief Growth Officer, First Bus UK

Lorraine Mackin

Partner, Deloitte
2:40 pm
Panel Discussion

Breakout Session 4 - Digital Connectivity

Improved digital connectivity is an essential component of unlocking the North’s capability and tackling the productivity gap. This session will consider the potential impact of transformed digital connectivity across the North, as well as exploring what are the barriers currently are, and the ways in which the North’s civic and business communities could tackle these challenges together.

Sponsored by:

Fiona Haran

Deputy Editor, Yorkshire Business Insider

Ali Young

Associate Director Local Public Services, techUK

Sean Royce

CEO, Quickline Communications
3:30 pm
Break

Coffee Break & Exhibition

3:50 pm
Panel Discussion

Metro Mayor Debate

Economic growth in the regions and devolution

Sponsored by:

Martijn Gilbert

Managing Director, Lumo and Hull Trains

David Skaith

Mayor, York and North Yorkshire

Councillor Anne Handley

Leader, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Tracy Brabin

West Yorkshire Mayor,
4:45 pm
Keynote

Fireside Chat

Fireside chat with Senior Cabinet Minister

5:15 pm
Keynote

Closing Remarks

James Mitchinson

Editor, The Yorkshire Post

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