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The Future of Utilities
Tackling the ‘trilemma’: balancing cost, climate change and dependable supplies
16th & 17th March 2010, The Guoman Tower Hotel, London
Featuring The Smart Utility Forum, 18th March 2010, The Guoman Tower Hotel, London
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Speakers include:
Ian Marchant
Chief Executive Officer, Scottish & Southern Energy
Ian Marchant
Chief Executive Officer, Scottish & Southern Energy
Biography
Ian was appointed Chief Executive of Scottish and Southern Energy in October 2002 having been Finance Director since 1998. He joined Southern Electric in 1992 and joined the Board on becoming Finance Director in 1996. Previously he worked for Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC), including a two-year secondment to the Department of Energy working on electricity privatisation. Ian is Chairman of the United Kingdom Business Council for Sustainable Energy and of the Climate Change Business Delivery Group, a member of Ofgem’s Environmental Advisory Group, the Coal Forum and of the Energy Research Partnership. Ian is a non-Executive Director of Maggie’s Cancer Centres and was appointed as a non-Executive Director of John Wood Group PLC on 18 May 2006.
Mike Calviou
Director of Asset Management, National Grid
Mike Calviou
Director of Asset Management, National Grid
Biography
Mike Calviou is Director of Asset Management for UK Transmission, responsible for the full asset life cycle for the Gas and Electricity Transmission systems, including system design and investment and the field force that maintains the assets. He has previously been Commercial Director for both Gas Distribution and UK Transmission and also Vice President of Regulation and Commercial for US Transmission. Earlier in his career, he led National Grid's input into the design of the New Electricity Trading Arrangements.
Volker Beckers
Chief Executive Officer, RWE npower
Volker Beckers
Chief Executive Officer, RWE npower
Biography
Volker Beckers was appointed to the Board of RWE npower as Group Chief Financial Officer on 1 November 2003 and Chief Executive Officer in January 2010.
Prior to joining RWE npower, he was Vice President Corporate Controlling and Development at RWE Net AG in Dortmund and from February 2003 was also responsible for Organisational Development. Before that, he held several senior positions at RWE Energy AG. His last position before the merger with VEW Energy AG was Head of Controlling business unit grid in Essen.
After graduating from Cologne University with a master’s degree in business administration, he worked for Compunet Computer AG (later General Electric, Capital Services) as Head of Education Centre and then moved to the management consultancy part of the business as Division Manager responsible for Project Management Methods and IT Development Projects. In addition to his role at RWE npower, Volker Beckers is Deputy Head of the executive Commercial Management Committee at BDEW (German Association of Energy and Water Industries) and also represents the German companies at Eurelectric's "Finance & Economics" Focus Group. Volker Beckers is married with two children.
Eric Salomon
Energy Field Services Director, EDF Energy
Eric Salomon
Energy Field Services Director, EDF Energy
Biography
Eric Salomon is the Energy Field Services Director at EDF Energy and is responsible for the field activities (sales and metering) as well as for low carbon product development for B2C and B2B market.
Having started his career at EDF Energy in the Research and Development division in Paris in 1991, Eric initially oversaw transmission projects before being made responsible for network operations and customer services for both gas and electricity.
Between 2001 and 2004, Eric successfully developed multi-utility bundled products while working as a Service Director at EnBW in Germany. From 2004 until 2008, Eric developed demand size management and renewable sources of energy in Martinique, where he worked as the EDF Executive Manager. In this role he contributed significantly to improving the energy situation on the island.
With 17 years of global experience at EDF energy, Eric is an expert on low carbon solutions for customers. He sees the reduction of carbon emissions as an environmental priority and core to the energy business.
Regina Finn
Chief Executive, Ofwat
Regina Finn
Chief Executive, Ofwat
Biography
Regina Finn is the Chief Executive of Ofwat, the water regulator for England and Wales. She has extensive experience regulating utility sectors, including the electricity and natural gas sectors in Ireland, the telecommunications, post and electricity sectors in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and the communications sector in Ireland.
Philip Green
Chief Executive Officer, United Utilities
Philip Green
Chief Executive Officer, United Utilities
Biography
Philip Green became Chief Executive of United Utilities PLC in February 2006. United Utilities is one of the largest utilities (water, gas, and electricity) companies in the UK, ranked mid-way in the FTSE100, with a market cap of £3bn+ after recently returning £1.5bn to shareholders. During the last three years it has restructured and strengthened management, created strategic focus through some disposals, and improved operational performance.
In 2003 Philip was appointed CEO of P&O Nedlloyd, one of the largest container shipping companies in the world, and a joint venture between P&O and Royal Nedlloyd. He led the company to its successful listing as Royal P&O Nedlloyd BV in Amsterdam in April 2004. Under his leadership operating profit increased from $77m in 2003 to approximately $550m in 2005. In August 2005, the company was acquired at a share price of €57 compared to a market price of less than €10 in 2003.
He was previously Chief Operating Officer at Reuters Group plc, which he joined in 1999. His responsibilities included the design and implementation of a global change management programme. From 1990 to 1999 he was at DHL, the global market leader for cross-border express delivery, becoming Chief Operating Officer for Europe and Africa.
He holds an MBA from the London Business School and a BA (Hons) from the University of Wales.
Philip is a member of the Commission for Skills and Employment. He is also a Director of Business in the Community, and Chairman of BitC’s Environment Campaign. He is a Trustee of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
He was born in 1953 and is married with two daughters.
Conference overview:
Now entering its 15th successful year, this conference offers an unrivalled opportunity to discuss key industry issues with the most senior UK utilities executives, regulators and policy makers. With an exceptional speaker line up of great depth and variety, The Future of Utilities 2010 will address the key issues of climate change, regulatory reform, security of supply and delivering sustainable investment. It will also discuss fresher areas for debate around smart metering, smart grids, increased customer debt, demand management, micro generation, electric cars and renewable heat.
Key questions to be addressed include:
- Are the Regulators doing enough to incentivise investment in critical infrastructure?
- How can Government and industry work together to profitably and sustainably deliver 2020 targets?
- How can utilities engage customers more effectively to drive efficiency?
- What new technologies can help utilities to meet future carbon reduction targets?
