With nations preparing for the COP26 conference in Glasgow, 2021 will be a crucial year for energy and climate policy. Key questions remain around how to meet stretching climate and net zero targets in ways that ensure sustainable and competitive outcomes that deliver on ‘just transition’ ambitions for societies.

This event, hosted by the University of Strathclyde's Centre for Energy Policy, will bring together senior representatives from research, industry and the private sector, government and non-governmental organisations to consider the  types of evidence and partnerships required to frame and respond to this complex public policy challenge.

Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will provide the key note address. Other confirmed speakers include:

• Dr Patrick Bayer, Senior Lecturer, School of Government & Public Policy and Chancellor's Fellow, University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy
• Dr Rebecca Ford, Chancellor’s Fellow and Research Director of the UK’s Energy Revolution Research Consortium (EnergyREV), University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy
• Hazel Gulliver, Director of Engagement, Scottish Power
• Dr Bryony Livesey, Director, Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, UKRI
• Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal & Vice-Chancellor, University of Strathclyde
• Dr Graeme Sweeney, Chairman of the Board, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (Event Chair)
• Professor Karen Turner, Director, University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy
• John Saltmarsh, Director of Engineering and Research, BEIS