

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 1
Climate Risks: Trends & Implications for the UK’s Transition Goals
UK Climate Risk Metrics in a global context
Prof. Richard Betts, Head of Climate Impacts Research, Met Office Hadley Centre
Systemic climate risks, global energy risk models & UK National Preparedness: evaluating challenges ahead
Shuayb Ismail, Director - Climate Risk, Baringa Partners
UK energy and climate goals in the current world context: key challenges to overcome
Climate Change Committee 2025 Progress Report
Dr. Emily Nurse, Head of Net Zero, Climate Change Committee
The future of UK climate and transition investment: navigating the next five years through to 2030
Gerard Reid, co-Founder and Partner, Alexa Capital
Kristina Beadle, ESG Director, Inspired Energy
Session Two
The UK energy transition under pressure: re-invigorating plans to deliver national resilience and manage risk
Restating the UK’s global role as a key enabler of the international energy transition
Alex Milward, Director – CCUS, DESNZ
Maryam Adamji, Partner, Energy & Infrastructure, Linklaters
Laura Watson, Energy Transition Leader - Risk Consulting, AXA XL
Don McCarthy, VP – Growth, Jacobs

Future Events
Sep 25, 2025
Annual pre-COP Review of UK Energy Transition, Climate and Nature Risks
Nov 5, 2025
UK Powergen and Gas Systems, and the National Spatial Plan
Nov 12, 2025
Global Issues in Nuclear New Build, Safety, Regulation & Insurance - No.10 (NRI webinar)
Dec 9, 2025
Global Energy Trends: Year-end Review of Market Trends, Technology Deployment and the Key Geopolitical Forces in play for 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Annual post-COP Review of International Climate Risk, Resilience & Response