Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Forum 2026 | 25-26 February 2026 - Royal National Hotel, London
Nicholas Andrews
DCO Project Manager
Brockwell Energy
Karen Barclay
DCO Development Director
Anglian Water
Tom Carpen
Thames Water; Consents Lead
Board Chair; NIPA
Annamarie Compton
Consents Director
Infrastructure Matters
Neil Copeland
Connections Strategy Manager
NESO
Dave Elvin
Chief Development Officer
Island Green Power
Rebecca Evans
Head of Consents for Major Projects
Cadent
Andrew Fraser-Urquhart KC
Barrister
Francis Taylor Building
Kerrie Ginns
Account Manager, National Infrastructure Team
Environment Agency
Matthew Hanson
Associate Director of Ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain Lead
AECOM
Viki James
Managing Director, Consents Management
Ardent
Douglas Johnson
Director – Planning and Engagement
SEC Newgate
Ryan Kohli
Cornerstone Barristers
Alister Kratt
Director
LDA Design
Dr Lois Lane
Ali Leeder
Aeos Infrastructure Planning
Paul Lowbridge
Head of Customer Management
National Grid
Alasdair MacMillian
Head of Connections Policy
Ofgem
Neil McBride
Head of Planning
Lincolnshire County Council
Alex Minhinick
Partner
Burges Salmon
Charlotte Mitchell
Chief Planning Officer
Mark Owen-Lloyd
Director – Botley West Solar Farm
Photovolt Development Partners
Robert Pile
David Price
Head of Infrastructure Service
Planning Inspectorate
Rebecca Reed
Head of Marine Licensing Operations
Marine Management Organisation
Duncan Smart
Senior Planning & Environmental Policy Manager
ScottishPower Renewables
Anna Sutherland-Bamber
DCO and Planning Director
Iceni
Chris Taylor
Head of Planning and Consents
Progressive Energy
Greg Tomlinson
Head of Consenting
Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind
Colin Turnbull
DWD
Suzie Willis
Head of NSIP Strategy and Policy
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Katy Woodington
Team Lead Community Investment (UK & Ireland)
RWE
Sharon Woodruff
Principal Officer - Planning and Infrastructure
Natural England
Luke Wormald
Head of East Region and Infrastructure
Historic England
Dr Tim Wright
Head of Consents
Lower Thames Crossing