Austin Court, Birmingham
Homes & Buildings
Clean Air
Energy
Financing the Transition
Local Powers
Is it time to move beyond targets?
Full Programme
5 & 25 Local Climate Conference: Beyond Targets
Key Details
📅 Date: Friday, 13 June 2025
🕘 Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM, with networking drinks until 6:30pm
📍 Location: Austin Court, Birmingham, B1 2NP
09:30 - 10:00
Registration
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Welcome and registration for all attendees. Opportunity to network and collect conference materials.
10:00 - 10:10
Opening Remarks
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Christopher Hammond
Chief Executive, UK100
Christopher Hammond will explore what it means to move beyond targets and why it might be time to reframe local climate action.
10:10 - 10:20
Keynote Speech
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Cllr Adam Hug
Chair of LINZ, LGA
Cllr Adam Hug will share insights from his experience leading Westminster City Council and chairing the LGA's Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board on the challenges and opportunities facing local authorities.
10:20 - 10:30
Launching UK100's flagship Beyond Target's report
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Tunisha Kapoor
Research and Insights Manager, UK100
Tunisha Kapoor will launch UK100's flagship research exploring how local climate action delivers far more than carbon reduction, and why we need better tools to measure and communicate these wider benefits.
10:30 - 11:40
Panel 1: The Local Climate Story
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Cllr Chloe Turner
Leader, Stroud District Council
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Cllr Sarah Young
Cabinet Member, Hackney Council
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Jamie Clarke
Director, Engaging Climate
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Patrick Allcorn
Head of Local Net Zero, DESNZ
In this session panellists will explore local climate action success stories, and consider what has been key to progress. This session will be chaired by Tunisha Kapoor, Research and Insights Manager.
11:40 - 12:00
Break
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Refreshment break and networking opportunity.
12:00 - 13:15
Panel 2: A Future Beyond Targets
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Cllr Adam Hug
Leader, Westminster City Council
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Clare Wharmby
Climate Strategies, SCIU
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Andrew Wholley
Strategic Consultant, Mott MacDonald
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Orren Shalit
Solution Architect, ClimateView
In this session panellists will present their vision for where we will be in 2030, and 2050 and what local authorities can do to make that happen. This session will be chaired by Christopher Hammond.
13:15 - 14:00
Lunch
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Lunch break and networking opportunity.
14:00 - 14:55
Masterclass 1: How a Local Area Energy Plan Can Unlock Growth
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Lynne McDonald
Head of Local Net Zero, UKPN DSO
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Bridget Hartley
Head of RESPs, NESO
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Ollie Pendered
CEO, Community Energy Pathways
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Guy Newey
CEO, Energy Systems Catapult
How can we utilise the evolving energy system to unlock our climate ambitions, economic growth, community benefits and chart a path forward to 2050 and beyond? This session will be chaired by Philip Glanville, UK100 Director of Advocacy and Engagement.
14:00 - 14:55
Masterclass 2: Financing The Local Transition
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Ryan Jude
Programme Director of Built Environment, GFI
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George Munson
LA Advisory, National Wealth Fund
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Cllr Martin Fodor
Committee Chair, Bristol City Council
Precisely how can local authorities unlock the investment needed to scale up climate action, boost local economies, and deliver for local communities? This session will be chaired by Ryan Jude, Programme Director.
14:55 - 15:10
Masterclass Break
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Short break between masterclass sessions.
15:10 - 16:00
Masterclass 3: The Future of British Homes: A Vision For 2050
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Cllr Tim Weller
Cabinet Member, Mid Suffolk Council
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Hannah Wright
Strategist, Vattenfell Heat
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James Dyson
Researcher, Place-Based Transitions, ESG
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Cllr Louise Krupski
Deputy Mayor, Lewisham Council
What should be our vision for British homes in 2050, and what do we need to do as local government, national government, and business to make it a reality? This session will be chaired by Cllr Tim Weller.
15:10 - 16:00
Masterclass 4: A Fresh Take On Clean Air
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Cllr Majid Mahmood
Cabinet Member, Birmingham City Council
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Jemima Hartshorn
Founder and Director, Mums for Lungs
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Cllr Louise Upton
Cabinet Member, Oxford City Council
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Dr Suzanne Bartington
Clean Air Champion—Birmingham Uni
What does a fresh take on clean air look like ahead of 2050, and beyond? This session will be chaired by Alec Peachey, Editorial Director at Transport + Energy.
16:00 - 16:15
Summary of Learnings
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Christopher Hammond
Chief Executive, UK100
Attendees will reconvene after the masterclass sessions with a round up of shared learnings and run through of the latest public opinion research on climate action from our special guests More In Common.
16:15 - 16:30
Closing Remarks
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Kate Ashworth
Energy Infra Lead for Energy Capital—WMCA
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Cllr Richard Clewer
Leader 2021—2025, Wiltshire Council
We will close the conference with final thoughts from West Midlands Combined Authority and UK100 Co-president Cllr Richard Clewer.
16:30 - 18:30
Canalside Networking Drinks
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Join us for networking drinks by the canal. The canal-side venue within easy reach of Birmingham New Street offers excellent spaces for meaningful collaboration, including an evening drinks and networking reception, providing further opportunity to connect with peers who understand the complexities you're navigating.
