Join us for the invite-only PNDC 10th Anniversary Conference to mark a decade of success and impact for the DNO supply chain and energy industry changemakers as we acknowledge, showcase and demonstrate the innovations and activity being delivered by the wide range of innovators across the triple helix of industry, academia and government.
The event programme has been curated to highlight the many successes to date and to inspire, challenge, and explore the multisector, whole systems solutions needed to accelerate the delivery of the net zero transition through continued collaboration and partnership.
The panel sessions will provide a platform to share knowledge, expertise and insights to maximise impact and accelerate commercialisation pathways across shared innovation priorities and strategic focus areas.
Event Programme
08:00 – 08:45 | Arrival & registration (level 2 foyer)
08:45 – 09:30 | Welcome & opening remarks (auditoriums B&C)
Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal & Vice-Chancellor at the University of Strathclyde
Dr Jacqueline Redmond, Executive Director at PNDC
Ivan McKee MSP, Glasgow Provan (Constituency)
09:40 – 10:30 | Panel: Whole systems integration and the role of digitalisation (auditoriums B&C)
Prof Federico Coffele, R&D Director at PNDC (Chair)
Dan Hodgson, Field Director, Energy Practice – Europe at Dell Technologies
John Macartney, Innovation Director – Energy Transition at GE
Scott Mathieson, Network Planning and Regulation Director at SP Energy Networks
David Richardson, Head of Innovation: Strategic Innovation Fund at Innovate UK (UKRI)
10:30 – 10:50 | Networking break (level 2 foyer)
10:50 – 11:40 | Panel: Heat decarbonisation: hydrogen and electrification – allies or competitors? (auditoriums B&C)
Richard Knight, Director for Strategy & Technology at PNDC (Chair)
Rob Greenoak, Innovation Programme Manager at UK Power Networks
Guy Newey, Chief Executive Officer at Energy Systems Catapult
Dave Pearson, Group Sustainable Development Director at Star Renewable Energy
Fergus Tickell, Hydrogen Solutions Lead at SGN Future of Energy Directorate
Catherine Williams, Deputy Director for Heat in Buildings Delivery at the Scottish Government
11:50 – 12:40 | Panel: Transport decarbonisation: hydrogen and electrification – allies or competitors? (auditoriums B&C)
Kathleen Goldie, Commercial Director at PNDC (Chair)
Cathy Davis, Technology and Innovation Sustainability Director at BAE Systems
Will Drury, Challenge Director – Driving the Electric Revolution at Innovate UK (UKRI)
Jawad Khursheed, Executive Chairman at HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems)
Jamie Wilson, Head of Concepts & Advanced Engineering at Alexander Dennis Limited
12:40 – 13:30 | Networking lunch (level 2 foyer)
13:30 – 14:20 | Innovation forums with industry partners – Track 1
Each innovation forum includes presentations from industry experts and thought leaders.
Track 1A
Future communications and
cyber security in the digital
transformation of the grid
(conference room 3, level 3)Track 1B
Accelerating innovation in
whole energy systems:
value of hardware twin in
the world of digital twins
(conference rooms 4/5, level 3)Track 1C
Charging and energy
infrastructure for electrified
transport: scalable, flexible & reliable
(conference rooms 6/7, level 3)
Dr Kinan Ghanem, PNDC
Dr Peter Couch, Joint Radio Company (JRC)
Mayamiko Hara, UK Power Networks Dr Priya Bhagavathy, PNDC
Claire Rowland, Energy Systems Catapult
Loukas Douvaras, UK Power Networks Dr Ryan Sims, PNDC
Matthew Eastwood, Transport Scotland
Dr Alicia Blatiak, Gridicity
14:30 – 15:20 | Innovation forums with industry partners – Track 2
Each innovation forum includes presentations from industry experts and thought leaders.
Track 2A
Shaping the grid's future:
digitalisation in substations
and next-gen control rooms
(conference rooms 4/5, level 3)Track 2B
Demonstrating novel thermal
technologies in the wider
energy ecosystem
(conference room 3, level 3)Track 2C
Realising high power transport
for land, sea and air
(conference rooms 6/7, level 3)
Dr Ibrahim Abdulhadi, PNDC
Dr Kyle Jennett, PNDC
Mayamiko Hara, UK Power Networks
Gordon Paton, GE Digital Dr Callum Rae, PNDC
Richard Yemm, Q-zeta
Neil Kitching, Scottish Enterprise Dan Cutting, PNDC
Eddie Orr, Rolls-Royce
Dr Thomas Beard, BMT
15:20 – 15:40 | Networking break (level 2 foyer)
15:40 – 16:30 | Closing remarks & keynote (auditoriums B&C)
Dermot helps business leaders navigate strategic regulatory and competition challenges, particularly in regulated industries.
Dermot formally headed up an energy regulator and worked closely with other UK regulators. He also has experience in telecoms, water, and competition policy and enforcement. His unrivalled policy and regulatory expertise gives him deep insight into the complex regulatory and policy issues that business leaders face, as well as direct experience in how to resolve them.
Dermot was CEO of Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, from 2014-2020, and also chaired the UK regulatory network (the umbrella organisation encompassing all of Britain’s economic regulators). Prior to this, he was Executive Chair of the Irish energy and water regulator. He has also worked in competition policy and telecom regulation.
16:30 – 17:30 | Networking drinks (level 2 foyer)
Location
University of Strathclyde, The Technology and Innovation Centre
99 George Street Glasgow, G1 1RD
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