Unlock connectivity at E-FWD events
Our events will drive for UK-wide growth in energy.
We will hold "E-FWD’s Momentum Mornings" in six strategic locations: Teesside, Humber, Liverpool City Region, London, Glasgow and Aberdeen. At each, we will bring together our members with key players in each region across industry, politics, finance and academia to explore how to unblock barriers to growth.
Upcoming events
21st of October, 2026
United Kingdom
Energy Brands Events Programme
Explore our upcoming energy brand events programme, brought to you by E-FWD, Energy Voice and Women in New Energy.Find out more22nd of October, 2026
Aberdeen Journals Office, 1 Marishcal Square
E-FWD x DNV: Shaping tomorrow’s North Sea today
13:00 - 18:00 Go deeper into the Energy Transition Outlook with DNV and E-FWD, exploring what its findings mean for the North Sea and the businesses operating across it. Hear from DNV's Sarah Kimpton on report findings, followed by our expect panel session. Then get involved in smaller group discussions to share your perspective, debate the key themes and explore what comes next for the North Sea. Followed by a networking drinks reception to close.Find out more11th of November, 2026
House of Commons, Westminster, London
E-FWD Westminster Briefing
Wed 11 Nov 2026 | 18:30 - 21:00 Our annual Westminster event will bring together senior policymakers, regulators and industry leaders to examine the UK's evolving approach to grid security, resilience and the future of the electricity network. Hosted by Ashley Fox, Conservative MP for Bridgewater, Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons), and Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Energy Security and Net Zero), the event will explore the policy, investment and infrastructure priorities needed to deliver a secure, resilient and future-ready grid. Additional speakers and agenda information to be announced in due course.Find out more25th of February, 2027
Spadeadam Research and Development Facility
E-FWD x DNV Spadeadam
08:30 - 13:30 | Site visit, demonstrations & panel session Join E-FWD at DNV’s Spadeadam facility for a rare look inside a site that has helped test the UK’s gas infrastructure. As natural gas evolves and hydrogen and CO₂ become more important, what does this mean for infrastructure, investment and businesses? Hear from industry leaders on the engineering, commercial and regulatory decisions shaping what comes next. See the facility. Hear from industry leaders. Be part of the conversation.Find out more
Past events
Explore highlights from previous E-FWD events.
2nd of July, 2026
Aberdeen Journals Office, 1 Marischal Square
E-FWD x BDO: The North Sea at a crossroads: geopolitics and the multi-energy future
BDO and E-FWD are teaming up once again for an exclusive breakfast briefing in Aberdeen exploring the forces redefining the UK energy landscape. What are the biggest risks and opportunities facing the North Sea? How are governments and investors responding to geopolitical uncertainty? How resilient are local supply chains as the sector evolves? And how are North Sea shipping operations adapting to serve both traditional platforms and new offshore wind developments? Hear directly from senior industry leaders operating at the sharp end of the market as they discuss the commercial, political and strategic pressures shaping the next phase of the energy transition.Find out more2nd of June, 2026
Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel, Hull, HU10 6EB
E-FWD Hull: The Knife Edge of Opportunity
The UK energy sector stands at a critical juncture. The government is focused on decarbonisation, including Clean Power 2030, but energy transition projects face mounting challenges. This panel will examine the stark choices facing energy companies, investors, and policymakers. How can the UK navigate between maintaining energy security and achieving net zero ambitions? What policy interventions could unlock stalled projects? Can traditional energy companies pivot successfully to renewables, or is this work better suited to new energy specialists? Join industry leaders as they debate the path forward in this pivotal moment for UK energy.Find out more15th of April, 2026
Linley House, Dickinson Street, Manchester M1 4LF
E-FWD Manchester
Manchester is emerging as a critical hub for energy storage innovation, positioning the region at the forefront of the UK's grid flexibility challenge. The event focuses on how different energy storage forms can address the UK's renewable energy curtailment problem while supporting regional industrial growth. Panellists will deliver insights into local policy, technology, universities and commercial deployment. These are essential perspectives for understanding how Manchester can capitalise on the UK's £1bn+ annual curtailment challenge, while building industrial resilience and opportunity.Find out more19th of March, 2026
Signet Library Edinburgh
A Pathway to a Just Transition – The Role for Nuclear Power
Scotland is increasingly at odds with Westminster's energy direction and nowhere is this starker than the nuclear ban. Secretary of State Ed Miliband has hailed a “golden age of nuclear” while the SNP rules it out. The divergence creates real challenges. On 19 March, 2026, Scotland's energy establishment will examine what comes next. In focus will be the opportunity set and the work for a just transition, in order to deliver low carbon energy. What's at stake: Billions in potential nuclear investment Scotland's position in global clean energy markets Industrial jobs that rely on reliable baseload power Good high-value jobs for communitiesFind out more18th of March, 2026
Teesside University Curve Building
Challenges and Choices for the Hydrogen Economy
The Challenges and Choices for the Hydrogen Economy event, part of the REHIP project, will focus on the wider national perspective on hydrogen as a key energy solution. The event will open with an update on the project’s activities and achievements, information about partners E-FWD and Energy Voice, and highlights from last year’s conference. Guest speakers will share insights into the hydrogen market, setting the scene for panel discussions with audience participation. Networking opportunities and industrial research poster presentations will take place during break and lunchtime sessions.Find out more12th of March, 2026
BDO LLP, 55 Baker St, London
BDO Oil & Gas Report Analysis
Oil and gas defied the doomsayers in 2025. But with supply chains under strain and geopolitical flashpoints multiplying, 2026 presents fresh challenges and unexpected opportunities. Can London cement its position as the sector's global capital? BDO is launching its 2025 report on 26 February, setting out the state of the hydrocarbon industry and looking ahead to see what comes next. Join E-FWD and BDO for an exclusive panel where industry leaders go beyond the data to share the thinking that drives decisions - boardroom strategies, commercial drivers and political calculations.Find out more22nd of January, 2026
Holyrood, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
E-FWD: Leading the energy conversation
E-FWD: Leading the energy conversation is an exclusive Holyrood event, sponsored by Daniel Johnson MSP. Scotland’s energy transition presents a major opportunity to create high-quality jobs, attract inward investment and strengthen regional supply chains, particularly in the Northeast. This event will explore how we can harness those opportunities while ensuring a fair and sustainable transition for workers, communities, and businesses. While providing a platform to share first hand insights on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, and to engage directly with MSPs on how Parliament can support a just transition that delivers for all parts of Scotland.Find out more27th of November, 2025
Aberdeen Journals Office, 1 Marischal Square
AR7 & the road ahead: navigating market shifts – lunch briefing with KPMG
As planning pressures mount, and AR7 looms, questions are arising about the UK’s market structure, investment certainty and affordability. Join E-FWD and KPMG in Aberdeen for a high-impact lunch briefing exploring these pivotal changes. With perspectives from policy, consultancy and on-the-ground operators, this event will offer a deep dive into what energy businesses should expect and prepare for in the coming year.Find out more9th of October, 2025
Hull
E-FWD Momentum Mornings | The Humber
Join E-FWD for an exclusive breakfast briefing in Hull on the future of energy and manufacturing. We will help catalyse economic growth in the region. The UK’s energy transformation aims to drive growth and cut carbon, with the East Coast Cluster staking its claim to be a key hub. Hull has an opportunity to take a leading role in the UK's energy transformation. The region has a rich maritime and industrial heritage. It is strategically positioned to lead in offshore wind, hydrogen and port expansion.Find out more26th of June, 2025
Liverpool
E-FWD Momentum Mornings | Liverpool
Join E-FWD for an exclusive breakfast briefing that will help shape the future of energy across Liverpool and the North West. Liverpool has the opportunity to take a leading role in the UK’s energy transformation. The region has a rich industrial heritage and is positioned to capitalise on emerging green energy initiatives. But how can we get there? What are the investment opportunities? And what does sustainable growth look like? Join existing E-FWD members from across the country, local supply chain representatives, industry executives and key political stakeholders for this high-impact networking opportunity.Find out more5th of June, 2025
Virtual
E-FWD | SmplCo Masterclass
Featuring industry experts John Draper, from global energy advisors E+P Consulting and Andreas Melvær from digital innovators, SmplCo Thursday 06 June 2025, 12.00 - 13.00Find out more7th of May, 2025
The Marcliffe Hotel Aberdeen
E-FWD Momentum Mornings – Aberdeen
Wednesday 07 May 2025 | 07.30 - 11.30 Join E-FWD for an exclusive breakfast briefing to focus on the future of the energy sector in AberdeenFind out more4th of March, 2025
Wynyard Hall, Stockton-on-Tees
E-FWD Momentum Mornings – Tees Valley
Tuesday 04 March 2025 | 08.00 - 11.00 Join E-FWD for an exclusive breakfast briefing that will help shape the future of energy and manufacturing in the Tees Valley.Find out more22nd of November, 2024
Virtual
E-FWD | Fifth Ring Masterclass
Join Chloe Hodge, Head of Brand at Fifth Ring for this virtual event on Friday 22 November 2024, 12.30 - 13.30Find out more30th of October, 2024
Virtual
Energy Voice & E-FWD Autumn Budget
Join us for this virtual event on Wednesday 30 October 2024, 15.30 - 16.30Find out more