Igem’s annual Gas Utilities conference at the National Conference Centre. Nottingham based photographer working in the Midlands, East Midlands and happy to travel. Event and Conference photography.
Session 1
The day opened with a welcome from Sikander Mahmood IEng, IGEM Vice President, followed by a keynote from Tom Collins, MP for Worcester.
A strong opening session exploring the direction of the energy transition and what it means for the gas industry.
Jeff House shared a manufacturer’s perspective on heat decarbonisation. Ryan Prince explored the role of biomethane and hybrid heating systems. Dr Sarah Kimpton outlined the UK Energy Transition Outlook UK 2026
Insightful presentations and a valuable discussion to start the day.
Session 2: Safety
Chaired by Caroline Lane, HM Principal Inspector of Health and Safety, Health and Safety Executive.
A focused session addressing safety challenges across the gas sector.
Jon Rand discussed DSEAR challenges in low pressure metering. Martin Garbutt IEng FIGEM covered IGEM/G/11 Steve Critchlow MSc FIGEM discussed preventing tragedies involving the misuse of LPG
A vital and thought-provoking session with practical takeaways.
Session 3: Standards
Chaired by Ian McCluskey CEng FIMechE FIGEM, Head of Technical and Policy, IGEM.
The final session of the day explored key updates and developments in standards.
Andy Durber outlined what’s new in IGEM/UP/1B Edition 4. Carl Banister provided industry updates and insights on the Gas Safe Register. Richard Harper highlighted the need to regularly update training and assessment schemes.
Trevor Smallpeice closed the conference with his final remarks.
A strong close to the conference with clear, informative presentations.
