Energy security: Is the UK doing enough?

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October 19th 2010
  • The Queen's Building, Emmanuel College, Cambridge

A live debate with The Economist and key opinion-leaders.

On October 19th, The Economist will be holding the first of two debates, gathering a group of 60 stakeholders from industry - senior corporate executives, academia, government, NGOs, pressure groups and energy associations - for an interactive and lively debate on UK's energy security.

The first debate will be held at the Queen's Building, Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Energy security has been a major concern of governments, business and consumers in its different guises for a long time. As a net energy importer with a highly lberalised economy, the UK has less control over its energy supply than many other developed nations. Join us on October 19th to debate on the following:

  • Is the UK doing enough to ensure security of supply?
  • How can business, society and government best contribute to secure our future energy supply?
  • Which strategies will best ensure access to secure and sustainable energy in the UK?

Global energy security is viewed by various stakeholders (environmental, political, economic and public policy) in different ways depending on their interests and objectives. Have your say today...complete our poll.

 

Programme

18.15 REGISTRATION
18.30

CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME

Tom Clarke, Science and Environment Correspondent, Channel 4 News
18.35

DEBATE

David Green, Chief Executive Officer, UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy

Pierre Noel, Research Associate, University of Cambridge
and Senior Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations

James Smith, Chairman, Shell UK

Simon Wright, Energy and Commodities Correspondent, The Economist

(more speakers to follow.....)
19.55 CHAIRMAN'S SUMMARY
20.00 DRINKS RECEPTION

Speakers

CHAIR
Tom Clarke, Science and Environment Correspondent, Channel 4 News

Tom Clarke has covered a broad range of environmental and energy issues in his journalistic career, and will bring his experience to bear on the direction of the discussion, ensuring a dynamic and thought-provoking debate. 

Pierre Noël, Research Associate, University of Cambridge and Senior Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations

Having worked for several years on the interaction between oil market dynamics, energy policies and international security, Pierre Noël will bring a broad knowledge of the dynamics of energy security to this debate. 

David Green, Chief Executive Officer, UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy

With an extensive career in energy conservation and sustainability projects behind him, David Green will be able to provide the informed viewpoint on the difference that these initiatives can really make to the UK’s energy consumption.

James Smith, Chairman, Shell UK

At the helm of one of the world’s biggest energy companies, and with a background in upstream oil and gas, James Smith is the ideal person to provide an in-depth corporate viewpoint to the energy security discussion.

Sponsor

Supported by:

Shell

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