Yorkshire ‘Climate Change Summit’

This year’s conference theme is on Climate Transition and Economic Opportunity.

The event takes place on Wednesday 4 November, debating the challenges that Yorkshire faces and how best we can achieve our shared goals. Audience attendees will be business leaders, academics, politicians and experts from a variety sectors across Yorkshire & Humber.

The event will start with an exhibition, networking and breakfast, followed by a series of panels and lunch, with the key topics/ panel discussions:

• Decarbonising industry and encouraging new growth
• Clean Energy Powerhouse in Yorkshire
• Community Energy
• The Climate Skills Gap
• Climate Adaptation: Floods, Farming & Rural Yorkshire
• Thoughts from the next generation – a short interview with young adults to spotlight their opinions and aspirations

Speakers include:

Jan Thornton MBE, Chair, Grow Yorkshire
Debra Gray CBE, Principal and Chief Executive, Hull College
Dawn Helsby, UK&I Future Talent Development, Schneider Electric
Andrew Hockey, CEO, ECITB

Andrew Swift, Chief Executive, Fera
Mark Wilson, Sustainability Manager, Zenith
Lucy Allis, Interim Senior Strategy Manager – Low Carbon & Environment, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Ian Emberton, Director, Xerogrid

Paul Pearcy, Energy and Industry Director, British Glass

James Mitchinson, Editor, Yorkshire Post
Leigh Mills, Head of Skills, Education and Employment, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Karen Oliver Spry, Hub Manager, North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub

Geoffrey Guy, Managing Director, Riverlution

Simon Green, CEO, Humber Freeport

Paul McCartan, Senior Advisor, Phillips 66

Dr Imogen Rattle, Senior Research Fellow in Low Carbon Industrial Strategy, University of Leeds

Councillor Jenny Kent, City of York Council

Iain Harris, Managing Director, Humber Energy Board