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

Main Sessions

Panel Discussions

Masterclasses

Breaks

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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AH

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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TK

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

JC

Jamie Clarke

Director, Engaging Climate

PA

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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AH

Cllr Adam Hug

Leader, Westminster City Council

CW

Clare Wharmby

Climate Strategies, SCIU

AW

Andrew Wholley

Strategic Consultant, Mott MacDonald

OS

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

BH

Bridget Hartley

Head of RESPs, NESO

OP

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

GM

George Munson

LA Advisory, National Wealth Fund

MF

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

JD

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

JH

Jemima Hartshorn

Founder and Director, Mums for Lungs

LU

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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CH

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.