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Leaders view: the role of transformation & flexibility in the face of uncertainty

Session
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
09:35
Duration: 36 mins
Publication date: 02 Jun 2017
Location: Keynote theatre, Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Part of event Utility Week 2017

About the session

- What role does transformation and flexibility play in the current utilities landscape?

- How are utilities re-thinking their strategies to meet long-term challenges?

- Where are the opportunities for innovation and collaboration?

This session will showcase cross-vector energy approaches in action, highlight key technologies which need whole system thinking and set out what comes next for integrated energy in the UK.

Keywords:: CO2

electricity

energy

energy vector

gas

hydrogen

low carbon

power

renewable generation

storage devices

sustainable

technology

utilities

Channels

Sectors

Sectors

Affiliates

Affiliates

Power

Power

Transport

Transport

Speakers

Jane Gray

Utility Week, Assistant Editor

Jane joined Utility Week in 2014. Over the past three years she has worked on the development of features and news for the energy networks and energy retail sectors and in 2016 was instrumental in the launch of Utility Week’s sister title Network magazine.Before joining Utility Week, Jane was editor of The Manufacturer magazine, an engineering and advanced manufacturing publication.Jane is also a trustee for the Design and Technology Association and takes a keen interest in industry skills and vocational talent challenges.
Basil Scarsella

UK Power Networks, Chief executive officer

Basil Scarsella is the Chief Executive Officer of UK Power Networks, owned by the Cheung Kong Group, which is the largest Distribution Network Operator in the UK, distributing electricity to over eight million homes and businesses across London, the South East and East of England. It has some 6,000 employees in its regulated and non-regulated areas. UK Power Networks has been ranked in the top 25 Best Big Companies to Work for 2015 and 2016 in the Sunday Times annual list and awarded Utility of the Year in the UK in 2012 and 2015.Immediately prior to taking up his appointment with UK Power Networks in 2010, Basil was the CEO of Northern Gas Networks for five years. Northern Gas distributes gas to 2.5 million homes in the north east of England and also falls under the ownership of the Cheung Kong Group. Northern Gas Networks ranked as the most efficient gas network in the UK. Up until 2005, Basil was CEO of ETSA Utilities (SA Power Networks), the electricity distributor in South Australia.Basil holds a degree in Economics from the University of Adelaide and is a Certified Practicing Accountant. He is a Life Member of Football Australia and former Member of the Executive Committee of FIFA. He received the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and in 2003 became a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), for services to sport. He is the current Chairman of the Electricity Networks Association in the UK.Basil and his wife Rita have a daughter and two sons.
David Wright

Electricity Transmission Owner, National Grid, Group chief electricity engineer and director
Mel Karam

Bristol Water, Chief executive officer

demand side management energy storage power grids power system control power system stability electric vehicles hybrid electric vehicles