IMarEST Forum on the Future of Energy
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IMarEST Forum on the Future of Energy

'Energy the Future' will be the topical theme considered in the Annual President's Day Lecture, in the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's (IMarEST) calendar. This year's President's lecture, on the evening of Tuesday 10 October, will take the shape of a forum on energy issues facing the UK. A panel of three speakers will deliver addresses on energy issues for the nuclear, renewable energy, and oil and gas industries. Then the Forum, chaired by IMarEST President, David Cobb CBE, will open up for a discussion.



Dr Robert Hawley CBE, Former Chairman, Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council will address nuclear energy issues; Rob Hastings, Director of Marine Estate, The Crown Estate (formerly Director of Shell WindEnergy Ltd) will give his view on renewable energy issues; and Richard Paniguian, Group Vice President for Africa, Middle East, Russia and Caspian Region, BP plc will speak for, and about, the oil and gas industry.



Attendance at the President's Day Forum, being held at the City Conference Centre, 80 Coleman Street, London EC2R 5BJ (the headquarters of IMarEST) is free of charge to members and non-members of IMarEST, however, reservation of a place is recommended. Tea will be served from 1700, the President's Forum will begin at 1730 with discussion from 1830. Following the Forum, a buffet reception with wine will be held in the Ocean Suite for all who attend.



You can reserve a place online or e-mail Sarah Alexander to say you will be attending.



Further information on IMarEST

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