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Green Economy Summit

Hosted by Newcastle University and the North of Tyne Combined Authority

About

This is a recording of the Green Economy Summit which took place on Wednesday 23 June 2021.

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, scheduled to take place in Glasgow in November, Newcastle University and the North of Tyne Combined Authority joined forces to host the region’s inaugural Green Economy Summit.

By bringing together global experts, industry and, public and social sector leaders who are already driving change, the aim of this event is to explore how our region can lead the charge towards Net Zero and an economy powered by clean jobs and growth. It will showcase our world class R&D, testing and manufacturing expertise alongside our plans for the future of communities and places, and the ways in which we can create jobs, skills and engagement opportunities for a truly inclusive transition. 

Featuring a keynote address by Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, the Summit was a must-attend for anyone with an interest in our climate challenge, and the significant opportunity it represents for the region.

The opening keynote was followed by three parallel workshops on themes closely aligned to current government priorities and the levelling up agenda. These workshops set out the underlying trends, new investments and future priorities for clean energy and offshore wind, future mobility and net zero transport, and rural net zero.

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Programme

 TimeActivity Speakers 
 2.00pm  Opening and Welcome Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President, Newcastle University

Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader of Newcastle City Council
 2.15pm  Keynote Address The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth
2.40pm

Parallel workshops

Workshop 1: Clean Energy and Offshore Wind

The ‘arc of innovation’ from Blyth to the Tyne and beyond, can provide the jobs and skills base for a new generation of energy creation, hi-tech engineering and supply chain development across the region.

Hassan Asheg, Head of Commercial, ORE Catapult

Neil Beattie, Professor of Energy Innovation, Northumbria University

Grant Glendinning, Executive Principal, NCG North

Steve Scrimshaw, Vice President, Siemens Energy UK&I

Dr Sara Walker, Director, Centre for Energy, Newcastle University

   

Workshop 2: Future Mobility and Net-Zero Transport

The region is leading the way in low carbon vehicles and smart mobility solutions in a way that builds local supply chains and maximises our rural, urban and coastal geography.  

Phil Blythe, Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems, Newcastle University, and former Chief Scientific Advisor on Transport, DfT

Matt Boyle, Executive Chair of Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centres and Visiting Professor of Practice, Newcastle University

Dr Colin Herron, Managing Director, Zero Carbon Futures, and Professor of Practice, Newcastle University

Alan Johnson, Vice President of Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK

Isobel Sheldon, Chief Strategy Officer, BritishVolt

   

Workshop 3: Rural and Natural Assets

How can a place-based approach to net-zero activity link our rural areas and natural assets to opportunities for green growth?

 

Introduction from Cllr Glen SandersonLeader of Northumberland County Council

Dr Paul Cowie, National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise, Newcastle University

Harriet Lamb, CEO, Ashden 

Heidi Mottram, CEO, Northumbrian Water

Mark Shucksmith, Professor of Planning, Newcastle University

 3.25pm Break   
 3.35pm Feedback from Workshops   
 3.50pm Plenary Session: Inclusive Transition and the circular economy 

Facilitated Q&A to ensure the voice of citizens of all ages and backgrounds are heard. This session will explore how we build engaged practical routes to a sustainable circular economy, referencing the North of Tyne Combined Authority’s recent Citizens’ Assembly.

Chaired by Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Engagement and Place), Newcastle University.

Norma Redfearn, Mayor of North Tyneside

Olivia Grant, Chair of the Oversight Panel, North of Tyne Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change

Vidhya Alakeson, Chief Executive, Power to Change

Matthew Balme-Walsh, Estates Office Coordinator, NCG and Young People'e representative

Professor Hayley Fowler, co-chair, Newcastle Net Zero Task Force

Rhona Knox, R&D Vice President, P&G

 4.45pm  Closing

Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne Mayor

Speakers

 

Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP

Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth

Professor Chris Day

Vice-Chancellor and President, Newcastle University

Jamie Driscoll

North of Tyne Mayor
     

Cllr Nick Forbes

Leader of Newcastle City Council

Norma Redfearn

Mayor of North Tyneside

Cllr Glen Sanderson

Leader of Northumberland County Council

Vidhya Alakeson

Chief Executive, Power to Change

Hassan Asheg

Head of Commercial, ORE Catapult

Matthew Balme-Walsh

Estates Office Coordinator, NCG and Young People's representative

 

Neil Beattie

Professor of Energy Innovation, Northumbria University

Phil Blythe

Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems, Newcastle University, and former Chief Scientific Advisor on Transport, DfT 

Matt Boyle

Executive Chair of Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centres and Visiting Professor of Practice, Newcastle University

 

     
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Dr Paul Cowie

National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise, Newcastle University 

Professor Hayley Fowler

Co-chair, Newcastle Net Zero Task Force

Grant Glendinning

Executive Principal, NCG North
     
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Olivia Grant

Chair of the Oversight Panel, North of Tyne Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change

Colin Herron

Managing Director, Zero Carbon Futures, and Professor of Practice, Newcastle University

Alan Johnson

Vice President of Manufacturing, Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK

 

Rhona Knox

R&D Vice President, P&G

Harriet Lamb

CEO, Ashden 

Heidi Mottram

CEO, Northumbrian Water
     

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Jane Robinson

Dean of Engagement and Place, Newcastle University

Steve Scrimshaw

Vice President, Siemens Energy UK&I

Isobel Sheldon

Chief Strategy Officer, BritishVolt
     

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Mark Shucksmith

Professor of Planning, Newcastle University

Dr Sara Walker

Director, Centre for Energy, Newcastle University