The WEF's Objectives:

The purpose of the WEF is to provide a Senior UK Leadership Network & Knowledge Exchange Programme for the strategic evaluation of climate and energy transition risks.

Founded and led by Chris Lambert since 2004, the WEF functions as a small, independent and collaborative think tank, delivering nine meetings during the political year. Its primary objectives are to:

• Convene expert practitioners in the fields of climate risk and energy transition.
   
• Share strategic information on the challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation policy, investment and innovation.
   
• Inform political and corporate decisions in support of Net Zero goals and ambition.

Agenda:

Session One:

Developments in regulation for an effective North Sea transition – strategic challenges and opportunities across integrated 
technologies and operations
Kristina Dahlström, Head of Policy & Strategy, North Sea Transition Authority

OEUK Economic & Sustainability Update, and Industry Annual Review
David Whitehouse, Chief Executive, OEUK

Operator Perspectives on Development in the North Sea Zones across Key Energy Technologies
David Cairns, Vice President Policy and Public Affairs - Global, Equinor

Comparing international perspectives on incentives for offshore energy development
Vanessa Jakovich, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Tara Schmidt, Global Lead Decarbonisation, Wood

Session Two:

An Integrated Approach to the Development of CCUS operations within the North Sea Basin as part of the UK Energy Transition
Pierre Girard, Director of New Energy & CCUS, ENI

Jemima Bruin-Bland, Global Lead CCUS, ARUP 

Offshore Renewables and their Acceleration in 2024: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead as part of the Energy System
Richard Crossick, Director, Ørsted UK

Will Apps, Offshore Wind Strategy Director, The Crown Estate