Event: Trends in the Energy Industry: A Great Yarmouth Business Breakfast

Over the last 50 years, our region has developed into one of the world’s most productive energy industries. However, the falling price of oil has triggered a dramatic shift in the state of the global energy industry.

What opportunities are available to help local businesses? Can we broaden our global market, rather than just focussing on the Southern North Sea?

Join us on 12th November to hear from experts in this industry about what trends we can learn from to help our energy sector remain strong.Plus network with a wide range of local businesses, make new contacts from across Norfolk, and start your day with a delicious breakfast!

Discover how our area has the potential to play a significant role in helping the UK transition to a low-carbon economy and deliver on the government’s energy priorities.

According to Nautilus Associates, in the east of England offshore oil and gas will be worth £3.3bn towards 2020, with offshore wind contributing £5bn and oil and gas decommissioning providing £3.7bn.

Johnathan Reynolds, Nautilus Associates & OrbisEnergy

Johnathan is both a business leader and key influencer to government in the energy sector. He is Director of energy business consultants, Nautilus Associates. He is also the Business Development Lead for Suffolk’s flagship offshore renewable energy innovation centre, OrbisEnergy based in Lowestoft.

Johnathan’s presentation will focus on the challenges and opportunities for the region’s energy supply chain, and outline some of the most recent forecasts on new business opportunities across oil & gas, offshore renewables and the wider energy industry.

Don’t miss out on his expert advice on how to explore these new opportunities for your business, and the support that’s available to help.

Joanna YoungScottish Power

Joanna is the Stakeholder Manager for Scottish Power Renewables. Her role spans the development and implementation of all the ScottishPower Renewables’ projects in the region. She works with the development team in Glasgow and the project team in London. Joanna has seen the EA1 Offshore Wind Farm Project through from the early planning phases.

During her presentation, she’ll discuss the EA1 project andthemajor packages of work being awarded, such as the 700MW project commencing in 2017. Shewill also provide an update on the progress of the project and how it is presentingsignificantopportunities withinthe region.

Sponsored by: Norse Sponsored by: The Open University

Charity: Petans #ChamberNetworking @norfolkchamber Thursday 12 November 2015 Venue: Great Yarmouth Town Hall,Hall Quay,Great Yarmouth,NR30 2PX Time: 7.30am-09.30am Price: £18.00 + VAT If you are a non-member and are interested in joining the Chamber or finding out more information please call 01603 625977 orlook here View photographs from the event.

Joanna Young Presentation GYBB 12.11 from Norfolk Chamber of Commerce

Open University Presentation GYBB 12.11 from Norfolk Chamber of Commerce

Johnathan reynolds presentation gybb 12.11 from Norfolk Chamber of Commerce