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08:45: Arrivals, registrations and networking

09:30: Welcome from Paul Corcoran CEO - Agent

09:35: Welcome from Juergen Maier – Founder - vocL and Chair of Great British Energy

09:40: Keynote by Neil McCulloch CEO - Spirit Energy

09:55: Panel one – Powering our futures

Facilitated by Elizabeth Conboy Executive Director - Renewable UK

Speakers:

• Ian Smyth CEO - Electricity North West
• Jane Gaston CEO - NZNW
• Ruth Herbert Managing Director - Essar Energy Transition (EET)
• Monica Mwanje CEO – MMCS / Inclusion and Diversity in Nuclear
• Paul Buxton Director – CGI

10:45: Address by MP Bill Esterson Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee Chair

10:55: Coffee Break

11:15: Fireside chat Juergen Maier in conversation with Tom Stannard CEO - Manchester City Council

11:40: Lightning Talks Part 1: with a focus on place

Panellists:

• Emma Degg CEO - North West Business Leadership Team – regional perspective
• Cal Roscow Executive Director - Best for Britain – national / international perspective

12:20: Lunch

13:20: Lightning Talks Part 2: with a focus on place

Panellists:

• Henri Murison CEO – The Northern Powerhouse Partnership – Northern perspective
• Cllr Tom Ross Leader of Trafford Council and part of GMCA leadership – Local perspective

13:50: Panel two – Empowering our people

Facilitated by Paul Corcoran CEO - Agent

Speakers:

• Ben Osu Head of Equity and Inclusion - Everton FC
• Sharon Amesu CEO - She Leads for Legacy
• Gemma Marsh Deputy CEO - Skills England
• Elaine Bowker CEO – The City of Liverpool College
• Kylie Reid Managing Director - hi-impact & Brilliant Festival
• Cllr Eamonn O-Brien, Leader of Bury Council, and the GMCA portfolio holder for Technical Education & Skills

14:40: Coffee Break

15:00: vocL question time hosted by Juergen Maier

• Jennifer Nadel CEO – Compassion in Politics
• Richard Walker OBE Executive Chairman - Iceland
• Olcay Yilmaz Finance Director Rail Infrastructure - Siemens
• Genta Haxhija Social Value Lead - Morgan Sindall
• Zoe Wallace Partnerships Director – Agent Academy

15:50: Closing remarks and thanks – Paul and Juergen

16:00: Drinks reception hosted by Best for Britain

18:00: Close