Uniting Academia and Industry for Net Zero Ambitions

CIGRE UK Women in Energy is committed to advancing knowledge within the energy sector, fostering professional connections, and championing diversity within our community. We are thrilled to announce our next event, open to all, for the purpose of exploring the role of collaboration between academia and industry in achieving Net Zero targets.

This event is kindly by King’s College at its London Strand Campus on Tuesday October 29th, 2024. There is a small fee to secure your place (Non-Members: £20, Members: £15:00, Students: £10).

09:30 | Arrival & Tea/Coffee Reception

10:00 | Welcome & Introduction – Biljana Stojkovska, Chair CIGRE UK Women in Energy

10:15 | Expert Panel Session 1. The day will commence with a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Net Zero Centre at King’s College London, PSC Consulting, and CIGRE. The panel will focus on the vision for Net Zero and how different organizations can work together to achieve it.

– Academic perspective: Barbara Shollock – King’s College London

– Industry perspective: Kah-Leong Koo – PSC Consulting

– CIGRE perspective: Dechao Kong – CIGRE B4 & SSE

Comfort Break

11:10 | Morning Presentations. The second session of the morning will include three presentations on current projects involving collaboration between academia and industry. This will be followed by a panel session.

– AI-based modelling, digital twin and control of wind farms: Prof. Xiaowei Zhau – University of Warwick

– Academia-industry collaboration for the decarbonisation of steelmaking in the net zero transition of the electricity sector: Dr. Yue Zhou – Cardiff University

– Net Zero Innovation at National Grid Electricity Transmission: Tinashe Edward Chikohora – National Grid Electricity Transmission

– Panel session

12:30 | Networking Lunch

13:30 | Afternoon Workshop. After lunch, attendees will participate in a workshop aimed at exploring pathways into the future of energy. The workshop will provide an opportunity for interactive discussions and brainstorming.

– Rob Nickerson : Electricity Market Modelling Manager - National Energy Systems Operator

Comfort Break

14:30 | Expert Panel Session 2: The event will conclude with a panel of experienced leaders in the energy sector. They will share their personal experiences and insights on transitioning from academia to industry.

– Sabrina Mercer: Strategy Director at Siemens Energy UK

– Dr. Vandad Hamidi: Business Unit General Manager, VINCI Energies

15:15 | Wrap-up & Group Photo – Biljana Stojkovska

16:00 | End

CIGRE UK Women in Energy welcomes all individuals interested in collaboration within the energy sector and who value diversity. However, please note that space for this event is limited to 100 delegates. To secure your place, please book as soon as possible.

We are excited about the event and believe it will provide valuable insights and networking opportunities for all participants and is a valuable Continuous Professional Learning opportunity.

We encourage you to spread the word among your colleagues and contacts who may be interested. For more information please contact: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

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