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Wednesday 22nd October 2008, Harrogate International Centre
Programme
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Conference Sessions |
Workshop Sessions |
Share Sessions |
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Case Study Sessions |
Think Tanks |
Table Top Presentations |
9:30 – 10:20
Conference Session: Legal Foundations of a Low Carbon Economy - Transforming the Business Landscape
Anthony Johnson, Senior Environment Associate, Stephenson Harwood
Workshop: Access to funding … navigating your best route
James Farrar and Simon Riley, Access to Finance Executives, Yorkshire Forward
Share Session: What is the future for biodiesel in the UK?
Roger Wilson, Environmental Waste and Transport Manager, Kirklees Council
10:20 – 11:50
Refreshments, networking and pre-arranged meetings
11:00 – 11:50
Workshop: The challenges of growing a business - could a non-executive board appointment help?
Andrew Fox, Sector Manager - Environmental Technologies, Yorkshire Forward
Share Session: Developing a Carbon Management Plan in Local Government
Nathan Vear, Environmental Improvement Manager & Helen Jenkins, Assistant Environmental Management Officer, North East
Share session: Sustaining energy and changing attitudes - the carbon return from biomass
George Sands, Lead Engineer & Sustainability Champion, City of York Council
Share Session: Sustainability pay back periods for different sectors - what can we afford?
Steve Turner, Director and Tom Jordan, Project Engineer, Lorien Engineering Solutions
Flexitricity ~ balancing electricity supply and demand
Alastair Martin, Managing Director, Flexitricity Limited
The Plogg ~ a smart wireless electricity meter
Shaun Merrick, General Manager Energy Optimizers Limited
Case Study: Incorporating smart box technology and remote monitoring - the experiences of Yorkshire Bank PLC
Nigel Larkman, Programme Director, Yorkshire Bank PLC
12:00 – 13:00
Pre-arranged business meetings and company presentations
Workshop: A Yorkshire wide Centre for Low Carbon Futures
Prof. Lynne Frostick, Hull Environment Research Institute and Prof.Lenny Koh, Sheffield University Business School
Development of a low capital cost system for producing electricity from waste biomass
Gordon Douglas, Managing Director, O3 Technology
Flame-Sprayed heating element
John Lewis, Managing Director, 2D Heat Ltd
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch, networking and pre-arranged meetings
14:10 – 15:00
Workshop: Exploring new markets and opportunities in Europe: Partnership, Collaboration and Technology Transfer
Nicholas Marchetti, Project Manager, RTC Yorkshire
Jenny Lawson, West Yorkshire EIC Manager, Bradford District Council
Workshop: Smart collaboration for businesses and university research groups
Becky Ascough, KnowledgeRICH Business Development Manager, Yorkshire Universities
Share Session: Addressing the skills and knowledge gaps to deliver a low carbon economy
Tony Day, Professor of Energy Engineering, Director of CEREB and Judy Turton, Manager of CEREB, London South Bank University
Accelerated Carbonation ~ reducing landfill waste and capturing CO2
Stefan Simons, Director of Engineering and Paula Carey Finance Director, Carbon8 Systems
15:00 – 15:30
Refreshments, networking and pre-arranged meetings
15:40 – 16:30
Workshop: Regional Networks for CleanTech Innovation
Frin Bale, Sector Development Executive – Environmental Technologies, Yorkshire Forward
Workshop: European Collaborative Research Opportunities for the CleanTech Industries
Ian Henderson, Project Manager, RTC Yorkshire
Share Session: Beyond carbon reduction
Robert Babak Madadi Howard, Senior Commodities Risk Consultant, Advanced Commodities Consulting
Carbon Capture and Storage - Communication to gain public acceptance and political buy-in
John Simmons, Director, ON Communication and Visiting Professor of Earth Science Communication, Royal Holloway University of London
Please note: The programme is subject to change and the Organisers reserve the right to alter the venue, session topics and/or speakers.