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.

9:15 am

Introduction

A welcome from your host Nicky Marr & Headline Sponsor SSEN Transmission

Nicky Marr

Host, H&I Green Energy Conference

9:20 am

Panel Discussion

Panel: Progress & Achievements in Green Energy in the Highlands & Islands

Christianna Logan

Director of Customers and Stakeholders, SSEN Transmission

Iain Sinclair

Chief Strategy Officer, Maraen

Melanie MacRae

Deputy Director in Mission Control, DESNZ

Malcolm Macleod

Assistant Chief Executive (ACE) - Place, Highland Council

10:05 am

Panel Discussion

Panel: Green Skills - Attracting & Retaining a Competent Workforce

Stephen Sheridan

Director of Economic Development & Advancement, University of Highlands & Islands

Hayley Strachan

Director, Deloitte LLP

Mark Lamont

Skills Policy Manage, OPITO

Callum Mackintosh

Director, Highlands & Islands Skills CIC

10:50 am

Break

Break and Networking

Take the opportunity to grab some refreshments and chat with fellow delegates. This is also the perfect time to visit the exhibition area.

11:20 am

Keynote

Keynote and Q&A

Guy Arnold

Deputy Director of Supply Chain (Strategy and Delivery), Great British Energy

11:35 am

Keynote

Yvonne Crook

Chair, Highland CIC

11:50 am

Panel Discussion

Panel: Gaining Community Buy-in & Associated Challenges

Cris Thacker

Communications Manager, Fred. Olsen Renewables

Kiera Wright

Graduate Design Engineer, aes renewables

Chris Bruce

Chair, East Lammermuir Community Council

Maggie Cunningham

Chair, Kyle and Lochalsh Community Development Trust

Cath Curd

Membership and Energy Learning Network Officer, Community Energy Scotland

12:35 pm

Break

Lunch and Networking

Take the opportunity to network with fellow delegates and visit the industry exhibition stands. Lunch is provided.

1:30 pm

Keynote

Cllr Raymond Bremner

Leader of the Council, Highland Council

1:50 pm

Panel Discussion

Panel: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Renewable Energy

Greg Clarke

Head of Corporate Affairs, SSEN Transmission, SSE plc

Alison Wilson

Interim Managing Director, Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport

Mike Hay

Commercial Director, RIDG

Eileen Linklater

Corporate Affairs Director, European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd

2:30 pm

Panel Discussion

The Next Generation

Young Voices panel chaired by Claire Sim from Skills Development Scotland

Claire Sim

Regional Skills Planning Lead for the Highlands and Islands, Skills Development Scotland

2:55 pm

Conference Close

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks from the host Nicky Marr.

3:00 pm

Conference Close

Conference Close and Networking

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Introduction

Nicky Marr

Panel: Progress & Achievements in Green Energy in the Highlands & Islands

Christianna Logan

Iain Sinclair

Melanie MacRae

Malcolm Macleod

Panel: Green Skills - Attracting & Retaining a Competent Workforce

Stephen Sheridan

Hayley Strachan

Mark Lamont

Callum Mackintosh

Break and Networking

Keynote and Q&A

Guy Arnold

Keynote

Yvonne Crook

Panel: Gaining Community Buy-in & Associated Challenges

Cris Thacker

Kiera Wright

Chris Bruce

Maggie Cunningham

Cath Curd

Lunch and Networking

Keynote

Cllr Raymond Bremner

Panel: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Renewable Energy

Greg Clarke

Alison Wilson

Mike Hay

Eileen Linklater

The Next Generation

Claire Sim

Closing Remarks

Conference Close and Networking

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