North West of England
Maritime UK is pleased to host the second in a series of national ‘Road to Net Zero Roadshow’ events in conjunction with Mrsey Maritime, to give a specific focus on the North West of England. Mersey Maritime, the regional cluster organisation based in the Liverpool City Region, Maritime UK and national trade association members will draw together a range of industry presentations to brief key stakeholders on projects relating to maritime decarbonisation specifically in this part of the country.
The event will showcase existing opportunities amongst world class businesses and technological entrepreneurs on offer in the North West and put the national focus on maritime decarbonisation into a local context, with a powerful demonstration of existing innovation and future opportunities already taking place across the region.
The session will be chaired on a joint basis between Mersey Maritime CEO, Chris Shirling-Rooke and Dame Angela Eagle MP, Member of Parliament for Wallasey.
Agenda
Welcome remarks and introduction
- Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO – Mersey Maritime
- Ben Murray, Maritime UK
Spotlight on regional decarbonisation projects
- Sir Michael Bibby – Bibby Line Group: Carbon Zero Offshore Wind Service Vessels Project
- Dr Charlie Whitford – Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC): North West Maritime Industry Decarbonisation Project
- Mike Gaynon - Stanlow Terminals: : Developing the Sustainable Energy Hub of the Future
- Caroline Price - Royal HaskoningDHV: Decarbonising by design
- Christina Wadlow – Western Union Business Solutions: Zero Carbon Financing
- Myles Kitcher – Peel Natural Resources and Energy: Innovative Technologies in Energy Generation and Resource Management
- Cathy Wallwork – VIRSEC: Decarbonising Maritime Training
How can politicians work together to advance the agenda?
- Dame Angela Eagle MP, Member of Parliament for Wallasey
Please note, attendance at this event is by invitation only and targeted towards Westminster parliamentarians, local government leaders, Whitehall officials and LEP Executives. However, if you have an interest in the event, please do register as an observer here