The WEF's Objectives:

The purpose of the WEF is to provide a Senior UK Leadership Network & Knowledge Exchange Programme for the strategic evaluation of climate and energy transition risks.

Founded and led by Chris Lambert since 2004, the WEF functions as a small, independent and collaborative think tank, delivering nine meetings during the political year. Its primary objectives are to:

• Convene expert practitioners in the fields of climate risk and energy transition.
   
• Share strategic information on the challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation policy, investment and innovation.
   
• Inform political and corporate decisions in support of Net Zero goals and ambition.

Agenda

Session 1

Climate Risks: Trends & Implications for the UK’s Transition Goals

UK Climate Risk Metrics in a global context

Prof. Richard Betts, Head of Climate Impacts Research, Met Office Hadley Centre

Systemic climate risks, global energy risk models & UK National Preparedness: evaluating challenges ahead 

Shuayb Ismail, Director - Climate Risk, Baringa Partners

UK energy and climate goals in the current world context: key challenges to overcome

Climate Change Committee 2025 Progress Report

Dr. Emily Nurse, Head of Net Zero, Climate Change Committee

The future of UK climate and transition investment: navigating the next five years through to 2030

Gerard Reid, Co-Founder and Partner, Alexa Capital

Kristina Beadle, ESG Director, Inspired Energy

Session Two

The UK energy transition under pressure: re-invigorating plans to deliver national resilience and manage risk

Restating the UK’s global role as a key enabler of the international energy transition

Alex Milward,  Director – CCUS, DESNZ

Maryam Adamji, Partner, Energy & Infrastructure, Linklaters

Laura Watson, Energy Transition Leader - Risk Consulting, AXA XL

Don McCarthy, VP – Growth, Jacobs