Overview of the Westminster Energy Forum

The Westminster Energy Forum (WEF), founded 2004, is an established Knowledge Exchange Programme and Senior Leadership Network comprising over 150 organisations from the UK government, regulators, industry, NGOs and diplomats. The WEF aims to:

Deliver expert risk analysis, early warning and strategic guidance for senior leaders in support of a resilient low carbon transition.

In pursuit of this strategic goal, the WEF Secretariat delivers a series of high-level meetings throughout the political year which have the following operational focus:

The evaluation of risks found at the intersection of dynamic and disruptive energy markets, climate change and (geo)political uncertainty.

AGENDA

Current Events in Global Energy Markets - Winter Briefing
Reza Dadbakhsh, Partner - Energy and Natural Resources, Herbert Smith Freehills

Winter Review of the UK-EU Gas Market
Sarah Cooper, Commercial Director, Interconnector UK

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

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

An Integrated Approach to the Decarbonisation & Redevelopment of the North Sea as part of the UK Energy Transition
Tim Stiven, Director – Energy Systems, The Crown Estate

Olivia Powis, CEO, Carbon Capture & Storage Association

Delivering the Next Phase of the UK Offshore Transition - Challenges and Opportunities
Jason Brown, Global Offshore Wind Market Director, KENT

Pierre Girard, CEO, Earlsfield Energy CCUS

Mohit Agrawal, Origination and Business Devt - Hydrogen and Ammonia, Fortescue