Target 2030: A New Era for Industrial Growth and Sustainability in the UK BEAMA Annual Conference

27 November 2024, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA

27 November 2024 - One Great George Street

BEAMA members are invited to join us at our Annual Conference and Lunch as we engage with leading politicians and electrical industry stakeholders in discussion on investment in UK manufacturing and pathways to Net Zero. BEAMA members are playing a crucial role as manufacturers of electrical products which are essential for completing the Government’s clean power mission and national Net Zero requirements. With over 150 supply chain representatives together for the day, this is a unique opportunity for you to hear direct from UK manufacturing businesses in an economically and environmentally vital sector.

This event comes at an exciting time for our industry, as BEAMA have launched the first industry-led networks-to-buildings electrification campaign in the UK. At our event a range of expert speakers will be highlighting key messages from #AcceleratingElectrification, demonstrating that investment in our sector is a prerequisite for the necessary development of our electricity system and deployment of low carbon heat and transport.

We know that working collaboratively is the only way to deliver on this mission and so we are inviting all our valued stakeholders to join this important landmark event.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased here

Agenda

Target 2030: A New Era for Industrial Growth and Sustainability in the UK

BEAMA Annual Conference and Lunch 2024

9.30 am -10.00 am Registration and refreshments

10.00am -12.00 pm BEAMA annual conference

  • Welcoming address: BEAMA incoming president Erika Wilson, CEO Wilson Power 
  • Keynote addresses – Speaker to be announced soon!
  • Panel session:  Building on the First 100 Days: The Roadmap to Clean Power by 2030

BEAMA members and industry leaders address key solutions for driving green growth in the market, supporting the 2030 target and the supply chain’s priorities for the Labour Government’s agenda. A review of progress so far. 

Panelists:

  • Nick Winser CBE - Electricity Networks Commissioner
  • Richard Earl - EO Charging
  • Rowena Rodrigues – Glen Dimplex
  • Dhara Vyas - Energy UK
  • Mike Thompson - NESO

Fire side chat with BEAMA members – Building retrofit: a pathway for consumers and industry

  • Facilitated by Andrew Gaved – Lyrical Communications
  • Discussion’s between Pete Armstrong of Mixergy, Ruth MacEachern of EnviroVent, and other to be announced soon!

Drinks Reception and Lunch - Accelerating electrification to meet Net Zero

12.00-13.00 Drinks Reception and Networking 

13.00 – 15.00pm Lunch and Industry Awards

 SPEAKERS

Nick Winser, Energy Commissioner, NIC

Nick Winser, CBE,  has enjoyed a 30-year career in the energy sector which included being CEO of National Grid across UK and Europe, President of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, and CIGRE UK Chair. Inaugural Chair of Energy Systems Catapult from 2015-2024, Nick was appointed Chair of the Advisory Board for the Energy Revolution ISCF programme in 2018. This was followed by his appointment in 2022 as the Government’s Electricity Networks Commissioner.  In 2022 he also joined the Board of Greencoat UK Wind,  where he acts as the Senior Independent Director.

Nick is both a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, serving as its President in 2017/18, and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.  He is also a former Chair of the MS Society and a former member of the Board of the Kier Group.

 

 

Dhara Vyas - CEO Designate, Energy UK

Dhara is currently the CEO Designate of Energy UK, taking up the role of CEO on 11 November 2024

Dhara joined Energy UK in 2022. She is an expert in energy consumer issues and the energy transition, and was named ‘Executive of the year’ at the 2023 Trade Association Forum Awards. Prior to joining Energy UK Dhara led work on net zero, the future energy system and decarbonisation at Citizens Advice.

Dhara began her career in local government and has worked across a broad range of policy areas from civil society to community building and deliberative democracy. She has been an active member of several Government and academic advisory boards, is on the Board of Green Alliance and EVA England. 

 

Ruth MacEachern - Product Manager, EnviroVent

Ruth MacEachern, Product manager at EnviroVent, will be speaking in the Fire side chat with BEAMA members – Building retrofit: a pathway for consumers and industry

Product Manager at EnviroVent Ltd, produces specifications for new products as well as any changes, removals in line with current market trends and regulations. Responsible for product launches, literature and technical documentation for products as well as unpicking changes to regulations and producing training material both internally and externally across a variety of audiences. Graduating in January with a BSc in Building Control which provides a wide variety of knowledge in relation to both current and proposed regulation changes and moving forward towards Net Zero. NICEIC Domestic Ventilation Course tutor.

 

Pete Armstrong - CEO, Mixergy

Pete Armstrong, CEO of Mixergy, will be speaking in the Fire side chat with BEAMA members – Building retrofit: a pathway for consumers and industry

 

Richard Earl - Director of Research & Development, EO Charging

Richard Earl is the Director of Research and Development at EO Charging. For the last 20 years, Richard has been working in the energy and automotive sectors across a number of engineering and leadership roles. Since studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering at university he has developed code for safety critical applications such as engine controllers, lead teams of software developers to develop large scale software applications managing millions of end points and he has managed cross functional teams to deliver several electronic products to the mass market.

In his roles at EO Charging he has led the successful delivery and evolution of the Mini, Mini Pro and Genius families of electric vehicle charging stations along with the introduction of OCPP into the business. Two of the products that Richard has helped to deliver have received nominations for product innovation along with submission for patents.

Richard is also the chair of the BEAMA Electric Transport Systems helping the industry navigate the evolving regulatory landscape as EV infrastructure moves from niche to mass adoption.

 

 

Rowena Rodrigues, Director of External Affairs, Sustainability & Governance at Glen Dimplex

Rowena is passionate about the energy transition and sustainability. She joined the Glen Dimplex Group in 2004 after working in international business development in the pharmaceutical and beverage industries. In her current role, she is responsible for 4 key areas: Policy & Regulatory Engagement, External Affairs & communications, Sustainability and Board Governance and reports directly to the Group Executive's Board. Rowena has 20 years of expertise in public affairs and communications and is active in the UK and European energy sectors, actively participating key associations and Boards.

 

Andrew Gaved - Editor at Large, elemental and Installer

Andrew Gaved, Editor at Large, elemental and Installer, will be the facilitator of the Fire side chat with BEAMA members – Building retrofit: a pathway for consumers and industry