Tuesday 8 December 2026 (10.30 – 16.00)

Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DQ

Join MEUC President Lord Robin Teverson, MEUC Members and Supporters for a day of discussion, experienced industry insight and networking on the issues shaping energy strategy in the UK.

Designed for the MEUC community, serving large, medium and multi-site estates, this special event will hear expert views during an afternoon lunch on the current and future energy market.

Outline Agenda

Pre-Lunch Members’ Energy and Water Strategy Forum (10.30 – 12.10)
Members and invited guests only

10.30Arrival, Coffee and Private Networking
10.45MEUC Members’ Energy and Water Strategy Forum
10.50Opening Context
A short framing session on the main issues now facing major energy users, including energy costs, market reform, infrastructure delivery, resilience, flexibility, data, procurement strategy water market pressures and decarbonisation credibility.
Robin Hale, Chief Executive, MEUC
11.00Discussion Themes
What are the biggest unresolved questions for major energy users?
A structured discussion on the pressures now affecting energy strategy, including cost competitiveness, non-commodity exposure, grid access, water market performance, resilience, flexibility and internal investment confidence.
What should we ask senior policy, system and industry thinkers over lunch?
Members and invited guests identify the questions they most want explored during the President’s Lunch.
Facilitated by:
Eddie Proffitt, Technical Director, MEUC
Richard Koszykowski, Energy Adviser, MEUC
Karma Loveday, Water Adviser, MEUC
12.00Building the Lunch Debate
The strongest themes from the morning session are drawn together to shape the live polling, questions and debate after lunch.
12.10Session close

Then on to

MEUC President’s Lunch (12.15 – 15.45)

12.15Arrival, Drinks and Networking
12.45Guests Seated
13.05Welcome and Introduction
Peter Roper, Chairman, MEUC
13.10President’s Address
Lord Teverson, President, MEUC
A short address on energy costs, competitiveness, resilience, clean power delivery and the need for major users to have a stronger voice in the next phase of energy policy.
Starters served
13.45First Address
Exploring the forces shaping the UK’s energy future, including affordability, competitiveness, investment, resilience and the evolving policy landscape. This opening perspective will consider the wider economic and strategic context for major energy users, highlighting the conditions needed to support long-term planning, confidence and industrial growth through the next phase of the energy transition.
Main course served
14.30Second Address
Considering how innovation, digital technologies and new approaches to energy management are reshaping the energy system. Looking beyond today’s challenges, this strategic perspective will consider the opportunities for major energy users to make better-informed decisions, improve resilience and play a more active role in the transition to a smarter, more flexible energy future.
Dessert served
15.05Questions, Polling and Debate
A structured discussion shaped by the morning Members’ Energy Strategy Forum.
Live polling will be used to test the room’s priorities and focus the debate on what major energy users need from policy, markets, suppliers, networks and their own organisations.
Moderated by Robin Hale, Chief Executive, MEUC
Coffee and Mince Pies
15.35Closing Reflections
Lord Teverson, President, MEUC
Networking
16.00Event close

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