Calling all senior figures from across the built environment. BE News is kicking off the New Year in style with a high-level, free-to-attend event on 23 January titled: ‘Renewable energy – how do we pursue it with renewed purpose?’
Renewable energy is one of the key battlegrounds ahead of the general election. Yet UK investment in renewable energy has lagged significantly behind the rest of the world in recent years, with capacity growing just 7.74% in 2022, well down on the 24.26% growth recorded in 2025.
During this important event, which will feature a high-profile keynote speaker, a Question Time-style panel debate chaired by BE News editor Liz Hamson and a networking session, we will ask what can be done to close the gap and explore which types of renewable energy are the future, and which not.
The event, which is sponsored by leading partner Irwin Mitchell and supporting partners Taiyo – a UK renewables joint venture between Kajima and Low Carbon Alliance – and Hydrock, will take place at the City of London office of event host PIC.
We are delighted to announce that the panellists are:
- Claire Petricca-Riding, national head of planning and environment, Irwin Mitchell;
- Florence Carasse, head of infrastructure debt, PIC;
- Chris Gill, investments director and head of renewables, Kajima;
- Octavia Peters, director of strategic growth, SEGRO;
- Josh Bullard, divisional director, smart energy and sustainability, Hydrock;
- and Lynda Shillaw, chief executive, Harworth Group.
The keynote speaker will be revealed shortly.
Places are strictly limited, so if you would like to be part of the high-level audience, get in contact now. To find out more and secure your free place, please email sian@benews.co.uk
