NATIONS 2027 / PRIVATE DRAFT REVIEW / NOT FOR PUBLICATION
WEDNESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2027 · WESTMINSTER, LONDON
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Speakers & contributors

Meet the people. Explore the expertise.

Seven confirmed partner speakers and Chair John Curtis bring practical perspectives on energy, buildings and decarbonisation to Net Zero Nations 2027.

Wednesday / One Great George Street, Westminster, London

Your Chair & host for the day

Meet John Curtis.

John Curtis, Chair and host of Net Zero Nations 2027
Confirmed Chair & host

John Curtis

Chair, Net Zero Club

John is an experienced conference host, journalist and public speaker specialising in sustainability and transport.

John welcomes delegates, introduces the sessions and chairs the live Q&A discussions, connecting audience questions with the expertise on stage.

Net Zero Nations / In the room

Experience.In the room.

Insights shared. Questions explored.

A man stands at a podium giving a presentation to an audience in a room with dark wood paneling. There is a sign on the podium that reads "NET ZERO PROJECTS" and a large screen above him. — London 2025.

LONDON 2025 / PRESENTATIONS

EXPERTISE.SHARED.
John Curtis in conversation at Net Zero Nations 2025, with the Net Zero News backdrop.

LONDON 2025 / INTERVIEWS

INSIGHTS.EXCHANGED.
London 2025 · Previous event photography
Session 1 · morning

Energy security, networks and flexibility.

Three confirmed speakers explore energy sovereignty, sustainable heat networks and value from energy assets.

Andrew Whitworth, Veolia UK
2027 SPEAKER

Andrew Whitworth

MORNING · 10:05

CONFIRMED SPEAKER

Head of Building Energy Services
Veolia UK

From Net Zero to Energy Security: Abundance Does Not Create Energy Sovereignty. Control Does.

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Chris Willis, Aquatherm UK
2027 SPEAKER

Chris Willis

MORNING · 10:15

CONFIRMED SPEAKER

Business Development Manager
Aquatherm UK

Decarbonising Heat Networks with Sustainable Polypropylene Pipework.

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Phil Best, GridBeyond
2027 SPEAKER

Phil Best

MORNING · 10:25

CONFIRMED SPEAKER

Director Public Sector
GridBeyond

From Energy Assets to Energy Value

How the public sector can unlock flexibility, reduce costs and support the UK’s net-zero grid.

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Session 2 · midday

Buildings, heat and estate delivery.

Four confirmed speakers explore building performance, heating, estate decarbonisation and renewable fuels.

Pamela Howat, A. Proctor Group
2027 SPEAKER

Pamela Howat

MIDDAY · 12:30

CONFIRMED SPEAKER

Senior Technical Advisor
A. Proctor Group

Healthy Buildings by Design: From Building Physics to Practical Solutions

Core hygrothermal considerations, moisture management, airtightness and collaborative system-based design, supported by practical case studies.

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Stewart Thompson, Intergas Heating
2027 SPEAKER

Stewart Thompson

MIDDAY · 12:40

CONFIRMED SPEAKER

National Specification Manager (Social Housing & New Build)
Intergas Heating

Decarbonising Heating Doesn’t Have To Cost The Earth

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Dr John Hindley, Twelvetrees Digital Buildings
2027 SPEAKER

Dr John Hindley

MIDDAY · 12:50

CONFIRMED SPEAKER

Director & Chief Decarbonist
Twelvetrees Digital Buildings

Cutting through Complexities of Estate Decarbonisation

A strategic energy-efficiency and decarbonisation solution that brings estate data, carbon pathways and energy insight into one intelligent view.

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Tom Allen, Certas Energy
2027 SPEAKER

Tom Allen

MIDDAY · 13:00

CONFIRMED SPEAKER

Head of Bidding & Tendering
Certas Energy

Practical application of renewable fuels

How lower-carbon renewable fuels can support complex public- and private-sector energy requirements and turn transition objectives into practical, deliverable solutions.

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Bring your questions. Join the conversation.

Further keynote and public-sector contributors will be announced as confirmed.