One of the BBC’s biggest names in environment and energy has been added to the line-up of a two-day Northern Powerhouse conference being held in Hull next month.
Roger Harrabin is the broadcasting company’s environment and energy analyst, and has covered some of the biggest issues facing the industry since the 1980s.
He has featured on the Today Programme, the Ten O’Clock News and BBC World, sharing his expertise on a range of subjects.
Mr Harrabin has now been announced as the speaker at the curtain closer of the Energy & Clean Growth in the Northern Powerhouse Conference.
The two-day event, being held at Hull’s Bonus Arena on November 5 and 6, will culminate with a glittering gala dinner at Hull Minster.
The BBC figure will speak at the dinner, expected to be attended by 250 national and regional politicians, business leaders and industry experts.
Lord Haskins, chair at the Humber LEP, said: “We are delighted to announce that BBC's Environment and Energy Analyst, Roger Harrabin, will speak at our flagship Gala Dinner
“Roger has cemented his place as one of the media's most influential voices on environment, transport, energy and all things green after reporting on these issues for over two decades.”
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Led by the NP11 - a collaboration of the eleven Northern Local Enterprise Partnerships covering 76 local authorities – the two-day Hull conference will showcase the innovation, leadership and opportunities across the North of England in energy, decarbonisation, transition and clean growth.
The 海角视频 Government has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. To achieve this, while growing the local economy, a major shift is needed in how energy is produced and used.
The event will be attended by hundreds of delegates and features speeches from high-profile politicians, business leaders and academics, including Teesside mayor Ben Houchen, North Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll, the CBI’s policy director Matthew Fell, and the chief executive of the Energy Institute, Louise Kingham OBE.
Will Gardiner, CEO at Drax Group, said: “The NP Energy Conference will be a fantastic opportunity for businesses in the North of England to come together and showcase the strength and capabilities we have and use that to develop a vision for delivering a net zero carbon economy by 2050.”
Mr Harrabin has now joined the line-up for the major energy conference.
During his career, he has travelled across the globe for stories on globalisation, health and the role of women, and he has interviewed influential figures including Tony Blair, Al Gore and the former European Commission’s President Barroso.
Free tickets for the conference, taking place at the Bonus Arena on November 5 and 6, and more information about exhibiting or sponsoring the event can be found at .
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