Conference

EMEX 2024

Hosting thousands of targeted professionals wanting to deliver a low carbon, energy efficient and sustainable future.

Join Local Partnerships at EMEX London, where our experts will lead public sector roundtables over both days, diving into crucial topics like retrofit, heat networks, solar energy, local area energy planning, and more. Our discussions will support councils and public sector organisations in navigating decarbonisation challenges. This year, we’re hosting sessions that cover a comprehensive range of themes, including finance solutions, schools decarbonisation, and strategies for climate-resilient buildings. Rachel Toresen–Owuor will be guiding a session on adapting local authority buildings to better withstand climate impacts, an essential aspect of future-proofing public infrastructure. We look forward to seeing you there!

Wednesday 20 November

Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs)

with Jon Rattenbury, Paul Bourgeois partnering with Michelle Chapunza-Mhindurwa Energy Systems Catapult and James Johnson North West Net Zero Hub Focus on: Planning place-based energy systems for Net Zero, commissioning LAEPs for local value. Adapting to Climate Change in Public Sector Buildings

with Rachel Toresen-Owuor, MEI partnering with Sheryl French Cambridgeshire County Council Focus on : Climate adaptation in buildings, addressing heat extremes, flood resilience, and integrating adaptive measures in decarbonisation.

Solar PV Development and Finance

with Jo Wall and Nathan Wicks partnering with Peter Gudde Greater South East Net Zero Hub Karen Oliver-Spry North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub Focus on: Financial and commercial challenges for local solar PV projects to support the 8GW 2030 target.

Thursday 21 November

Considerations for Establishing and Managing Heat Networks

with Vicky Kingston partnering with Steve Baggs (GSE NZH) Focus on : Heat network development to replace fossil fuels, regulatory support, and strategic heat network zones.

Domestic Retrofit

with Michael O’Doherty and Paul Bourgeois partnering with Jack Hayhoe Midlands Net Zero Hub Focus on: Large-scale housing retrofit, supply chain mobilisation, and industry confidence for decarbonisation.

Schools: Funding and Delivering Decarbonisation

with Edward Barlow and Paul Bourgeois partnering with Alex Green The Ashden Trust Focus on: Challenges in decarbonising schools and strategies for unlocking energy, carbon, and financial savings.

Wednesday 20 November 2024 – 21 November 2024

All-day

ExCeL London, Halls S3 – S4 Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, Royal Docks, London E16 1XL

Speakers

Jo Wall

Senior Strategy Director

Senior Directors

Rachel Toresen – Owuor

Senior Director

Senior Directors

Rachel holds an MSc in Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Vicky Kingston

Senior Director

Senior Directors

Vicky is responsible for our energy products and services and works closely with the Re:fit programme, a national energy performance contracting (EPC) framework, working with Welsh Government to deliver local energy initiatives.

Paul Bourgeois

Strategy Director

Directors

Paul has worked in the public, private, third sectors and academia for over 28 years specialising in multi-sector investment and delivery of decarbonisation projects, initiatives and programmes.

Michael O’Doherty

Head of Housing Delivery

Head of Practice

Michael O’Doherty joined Local Partnerships as Director for Housing in January 2020

Edward Barlow

Director

Directors

Ed has managed a range of environment services, including energy and climate, flood, ecology, heritage, arboriculture as well as major infrastructure permitting (HS2)