Green Economy Summit - University Events

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

Time	Activity	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 Sanderson, Leader 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

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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

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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

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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
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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