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Agenda: Summer Summit - Energy Management
Enhancing Operational Efficiency
09:30 – 09:35
Welcome
Opening remarks from our event Chair
09:35 – 09:55
KEYNOTE: The Energy Landscape in 2025: Risks and Opportunities
How market dynamics are reshaping industrial energy strategies. What businesses must prioritise to stay competitive. Key data and metrics for managing energy use effectively.
09:55 - 10:15
PANEL: Preparing for Energy Market Volatility
How to insulate your business from rising costs. Ways to improve resilience through on-site generation and storage. Strategies for adapting to changing market conditions.
10:15 - 10:45
Discussion Round Tables Session 1
Choose the topics that answer your challenges
10:45 - 11:15
Discussion Round Tables Session 2
Choose the topics that answer your challenges
11:15 - 11:45
Break
Round Table 1 - Leveraging Data for Better Decision Making
Discussion points:
- Which energy data matters most, and how can it be captured and visualised effectively?
- How can raw data be turned into actionable insights that cut costs and boost sustainability?
- What barriers block data-driven energy strategies — and how are others overcoming them?
Dainel Lintell, Sustainability Lead - Triton Showers
Round Table 2 - Reducing Energy in High-Intensity Processes
Discussion points:
- What technologies cut energy use in energy-intensive operations?
- How does process optimisation drive efficiency?
- What case studies highlight successful reductions?
Kathryn Hipkins, Technical OPerations Director - Hosokawa Micron Limited
Round Table 3 - The Hidden Cost Trap: Unmasking Energy Contracts That Burn Your Bottom Line
Discussion points:
- Beyond the Headline Rate: Understand how “low rates” often come with hidden charges like capacity charges, non-commodity costs, and risk premiums.
- Spot the Red Flags: Learn how to decode T&Cs that disguise true costs—like bandwidth penalties, auto-renew traps, and volume tolerance clauses.
- Bill Shock to Bill Smart: Discover what makes an energy bill unpredictable—and how to take back control with data visibility and contract clarity.
- Ask Better Questions: Walk away with a checklist of questions to ask your supplier (and yourself) before signing anything.
- What Good Looks Like: Explore how Unify Energy helps businesses secure transparent, future-proof energy contracts—without the smoke and mirrors.
Sarah Bateman, Chief Executive Officer - Unify Energy
Round Table 4 - Navigating Energy Regulations
Discussion points:
- What energy regulations impact UK manufacturers?
- How can compliance be ensured efficiently?
- How can manufacturers prepare for future changes?
Round Table 5 - Engaging Employees in Energy Conservation
Discussion points:
- How can energy-saving behaviours be encouraged?
- What initiatives effectively engage employees in conservation?
- How can staff input highlight energy-saving opportunities?
14:00 – 15:00
WORKSHOP: Brains Not Wallets
Learn how manufacturers can profit from sustainability – without big capital spend. Professor Steve Evans has spent his career working with manufacturers on how to make their operations more efficient, sustainable, and profitable. One thing he’s learned? You don’t need to throw money at the latest tech to make meaningful, sustainable, and profitable changes.
The secret lies in strategy - using your team’s collective brainpower to unlock improvements hiding in plain sight.
15:00 - 15:30