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Women in New Energy 2026

Purpose in Practise: Energy's Next Chapter

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 | P&J Live, Aberdeen | 08:45 – 16:30 

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The future of the energy industry will be shaped by the people working within it, including those in the room at Women in New Energy 2026.

Hosted in Aberdeen, this year’s conference brings together carefully curated sessions and expert perspectives to help professionals across the sector discover, develop and put their purpose into action during a time of unprecedented change and opportunity.

This year, we’re moving the conversation beyond discussion and into practical action. Whether you’re taking your first steps, developing leadership skills, or exploring new areas of the energy sector, the conference will provide inspiration, insight and actionable guidance.

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The Agenda

08:45 - 09:30 
Registration & networking sessions with Axis Network
09:30 - 09:35
Welcome - Erikka Askeland, News Editor, Energy Voice
09:35 - 09:40
Welcome remarks - Brookson Legal 
09:40 - 10:05

10:05 - 10:50
Keynote Speaker - Tara Singh, CEO, RenewableUK

Session 1 - Powering New Energy: Digital Innovation & AI Driving the UK Transition, hosted by Beena Sharma, Women in New Energy, CCU International & Into Net Zero
10:50 - 11:20
Session 2: Pathways in Energy: A Dual‑Perspective Fireside Chat, hosted by DNV
11:20 - 11:40
Morning Break 
11:40 - 12:35
Workshop sessions 1 & 2, to be announced  OR extended networking break 
12:35 - 13:20

13.20 - 14:05
Lunch

Session 3 - Re-Energising Scotland: Women Shaping the Future of Scottish Energy, hosted by POWERful Women
14:05 - 15:00
Workshop sessions 3 & 4, to be announced OR extended networking break 
15:00 - 15:45
Session 4 -  The Human Side of Energy: Mental Health, Equity and How we Drive for Change, hosted by Annabel Sall, Women in New Energy and ThinkPR  
15:45 - 15:50
Closing Remarks 
15:50 - 16:30
 
16:30 
Networking Drinks Reception
 
Event close  

Sessions

Keynote Speaker 

Tara Singh

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CEO, RenewableUK

Powering New Energy: Digital Innovation & AI Driving the UK Transition

Hosted by Beena Sharma

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Beena Sharma

CEO & Founder, CCU International and Co-Founder Into NetZero & Women in New Nergy
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Christina Horspool

Founder and Strategic Advisor, Company Connecterra Ltd.
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Heather Hutcheon

Legal Director, Pinsent Masons
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Sam Mathew

Senior Industry Advisor - Energy & Utilities (UK), Microsoft

Pathways in Energy: A Dual‑Perspective Fireside Chat

Hosted by Erikka Askeland 

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Erikka Askeland

News Editor, Energy Voice
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Abidah Ilya

Principal Engineer, DNV
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Pippa Shay

Degree Apprentice, DNV

Re-Energising Scotland: Women Shaping the Future of Scottish Energy

Hosted by POWERful Women 

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Katharine Descamps

Offshore Wind Development Leader, JERA Nex bp and Ambassador, POWERful Women
Stuart Payne

Stuart Payne

Chief Executive, North Sea Transition Authority
Carla Riddell

Carla Riddell

Chief Technical Officer, Serica Energy
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Susie Lind

Partner at CMS, Chair of Scottish Renewables, Director of RenewableUK and Co-Founder of Women in Wind

The Human Side of Energy: Mental Health, Equity and How we Drive for Change

Hosted by Annabel Sall 

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Annabel Sall

CEO, ThinkPR and Co-Founder, Women in New Energy
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Shabnum Hanif

Managing Director, IntrospeXion
David McGuire

David McGuire

Senior HSE Advisor, Elemental Energies
Natasha Howlett

Natasha Howlett

Emissions & Climate Manager, Xodus

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Women in New Energy by Energy Voice 

Women in New Energy is an Energy Voice initiative that aims to bring together people of all genders from across the energy landscape to share knowledge through networking, mentoring and collaboration.​

As the first word in energy reporting for the UK, we aim to give more diverse voices a platform to talk about their role in the energy industry and how to encourage diversity within the future of UK energy.​

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