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The Inaugural Veterans’ Green Energy Forum

The Green Energy Forum is delighted to announce that we will be hosting the Inaugural Veterans’ Green Energy Forum at LJMU on 23rd February 2023.

Throughout the morning, there will be a number of keynote speeches from representatives from the offshore wind sector, Ministry of Defence and associated partners. This represents a fantastic opportunity for organisations from across the offshore wind sector to meet and network with several veteran group representatives and forge lasting and powerful connections.

We are excited to announce a number of high-profile speakers at the event including Commodore Phil Waterhouse, Naval Commander Northern England, David McGinley, CEO Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd, Atlantic and Peninsula Marine Services, Daniel McGrail, CEO RenewableUK, the Mayor of Liverpool, Roy Gladden and Mark Knowles, Head of Energy and Industry, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

Join us for The Inaugural
Veterans’ Green Energy Forum

23rd February 2023.

Get Tickets Here

Agenda

Time Speaker Session Title
16.30 - 17.00 Arrivals Tea & Coffee
17.00 – 17.05 MC Welcome
17.05 – 17. 10 Mark Blundell - Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside
17.10 – 17.15 Roy Gladden - Mayor of Liverpool A Reflection of Civvies Street in the Liverpool City Region
17.15 – 17.25 Commodore Phil Waterhouse, Naval Commander Northern England Leaving the Armed Forces and Securing Opportunities for a Bright Future
17.25 – 17.35 Daniel McGrail - CEO - Renewables UK The Green Revolution - Opportunities for the Future
17.35 – 17.45 David McGinley - CEO - A&P and Cammell Laird Armed Forces to Business Leader, a Story of Success.
17.45 – 17.55 Helen Thomas OEA / RWE Offshore Wind Opportunities and the Growth of the Sector.
17.55 – 18.30 Break - Drinks & Canapés
18.30 – 18.40 Andrew Elmes - Head of Business Development - Siemens Gamesa TBC
18.40 – 18.45 Mark Smith - Head of QHSE and Business Improvement Red 7 Marine Role of the Supply Chain – Setting an Example to Industry.
18.45 – 18.55 Mark Knowles - Head of Energy and Industry, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Liverpool City Region – a City of Excellence for Skills Development
18.55 – 19.05 Musa Bashir - Lecturer in Marine and Offshore Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University Supporting the Growth of the Offshore Sector.
19.05 – 19.15 Danielle Kershaw - Managing Director - Complete Training Solutions Training the Workforce for the Future.
19.15 – 19.45 Panel

The event is free to attend for veterans and charitable organisations and delegate tickets are priced at £20 (+ VAT).

Panelists

Name Company Position
Graham Wright RWE Former Royal Airforce
Dom Butler Boston Energy Former Corporal in the Royal Marines
Rob Mitchison Head of Technical Projects and New Ventures at Boston Energy Former Marine
Andrew Elmes Siemens Gamesa Former Major in British Army
John Stephenson Forces Transition Group Former Royal Signals
Rob Arnott Marine Superintendent – Red 7 Marine British Army Veteran
Jonathan Coleman Liverpool Freeport Former Captain Military Police
Claire Wainright Cammell Laird Weapons Engineer in the Royal Navy

Join us for The Inaugural
Veterans’ Green Energy Forum

23rd February 2023.

Get Tickets Here

Venue

Liverpool John Moores University
John Lennon Art & Design Building
2 Duckinfield Street
Liverpool
L3 5RD

Speakers.

Commodore Phil Waterhouse

Commodore Phil Waterhouse

Naval Commander Northern England

David McGinley

David McGinley

CEO Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd, Atlantic and Peninsula Marine Services

Roy Gladden

Roy Gladden

Mayor of Liverpool

Daniel McGrail

Daniel McGrail

Chief Executive of RenewableUK

Ian Green

Ian Green

Managing Director of Complete Training Solutions

Dr Musa Bashir

Dr Musa Bashir

Lecturer in Marine and Offshore Engineering at LJMU

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