We’re pleased to announce updates for The Spectator’s Energy Summit. On Monday 30 November we’ll be bringing together politicians, policymakers and industry leaders to examine the practical steps needed to strengthen the UK’s energy security, reduce costs and accelerate clean energy innovation. Have you booked your ticket?

Discussions throughout the day will explore national resilience, the cost of net zero, green investment, defence and energy security, plus where the UK should invest to secure its future. We’ll also hear directly from those in government about Andy Burnham’s energy strategy.

Joining us at our summit will be:

• Michael Shanks MP, Minister of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
• Andrew Bowie MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Oliver Holbourn, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, The National Wealth Fund

The Spectator’s Energy Summit 2026 will once again bring together leading voices from politics, industry, academia and the media. Further speakers and panellists will be announced in the coming weeks.

If you’re an MP, diplomat or civil servant, please email spectatorevents@spectator.co.uk to request a complimentary ticket.

For partnership options please contact partnerships@spectator.co.uk.

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SCHEDULE:

MORNING

08.45 – 09.15 Doors open and breakfast

09.15 – 09.20 Welcome from Michael Gove, Editor, The Spectator

09.25 – 09.45 Opening Political Keynote – Andrew Bowie MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

09.50 – 10.40 National Resilience, capacity and storage – Alex Grant, UK Country Manager, Equinor (More speakers to be announced)

10.50 – 11.00 Break

11.00 – 11.50 Renewable Fuels: Accelerating Road Decarbonisation – Alex Wolfe, CEO, Renewable Transport Fuels Association and Dr Steffen Hoffmann, Managing Director, Bosch UK and Ireland (More speakers to be announced)

11.55 – 12.40 Reality Check Live

12.40 – 13.20 Networking Lunch Break

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AFTERNOON

13.25 – 14.15 From Ambition to Action: What Gets Energy Built? – Ed Northam, Global Head of Asset Management Green Investments, Macquarie; Susan Capocci Swails, Senior Client Director, Lockton; Colin Hudson, Managing Director, National Wealth Fund and Olivia Powis, CEO, CCSA

14.20 – 14.55 Fireside chat – Security of Supply: Ensuring Britain’s Energy Resilience – Lisa Haseldine, Online Commissioning Editor for Foreign Affairs, The Spectator and Jorge Pikunic, CEO, VPI

14.55 – 15.15 Break

15.15 – 15.35 Briefing by Oliver Holbourn, CEO of the National Wealth Fund – where to invest and why

15.40 – 16.10 The Spectator in conversation with senior international guest speaker (To be announced)

16.15 – 16.30 Closing Political Keynote – Michael Shanks MP, Minister of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

16.35 – 16.40 Thank you and closing address by Michael Gove, Editor, The Spectator

16.40 – 17.30 Drinks Reception

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We’re delighted to welcome Equinor, VPI, Lockton and Bosch as sponsors of this year’s summit, alongside our supporting partners Wolfe Power Club, Energy UK, ESA, Renewable Transport Fuel Association, RenewableUK and Carbon Capture Storage Association.