6pm – 8pm1 November 2023
The Project Rooms, Earls Court
techUK is proud to be partnering with The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) to explore how London can become a leading hub in climate technology.
ECDC is currently bringing forward the transformation of a largely derelict 40-acre site in Earls Court, West London. The proposals will see the area transformed into a thriving new community and a UK home for the climate tech sector.
techUK members are invited to an exclusive event in Earls Court to learn more about the vision for the project and take part in discussion for how we can leverage London’s world-leading reputation for innovation, research and development in these technologies.
Guests will also be able to enjoy networking over drinks and canapes, and will receive a free ticket to visit BBC Earth, which is located on the Earls Court site.
Spaces for the event are limited, so sign-up now to avoid disappointment. Book your ticket via Eventbrite today.
Programme Manager, Transport and Smart Cities, techUK
Ashley Feldman
Programme Manager, Transport and Smart Cities, techUK
Ashley Feldman is the programme manager for transport and smart cities at techUK. Through working closely with the technology industry, his role is to promote the contribution of digital technology in driving positive outcomes for cities and transport. Through maintaining close ties to government, he also works to ensure the policy and regulatory conditions are optimised for businesses to scale innovation in the UK.
He is fascinated by cities and the built environment, having worked as a consultant on major regeneration projects across the country before joining techUK in 2022.
Mia joined techUK in September 2023 as the Programme Manager for telecoms and net zero.
Sitting across two teams, Mia works to ensure that policy and regulatory conditions promote investment and innovation in the telecoms sector. And, that policy enables technology and digital solutions to deliver net zero ambitions.
Prior to joining techUK, Mia worked as a Senior Policy Adviser at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) leading on manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation policy.
Mia holds an MSc in International Development from the University of Manchester and a BA(Hons) in Politics and International Relations from the University of Nottingham.
Outside of work, Mia enjoys travelling, running, and cooking.
Global Product & Partnership Director, Octopus Energy Group
Michael Cottrell is Global Product & Partnership Director at Octopus Energy Group, where he leads teams across Europe to drive the decarbonisation of heat and transport through innovative cross-sector partnerships. A clean energy tech specialist, Michael also leads the charge on Octopus’ groundbreaking Zero Bills proposition, working with housing developers to remove the worry and cost of energy bills for good. A management consultant by training, Michael has over a decade of strategy experience in the energy space. He joined Octopus in 2018 from Oliver Wyman. Michael is also Commercial Advisor to Repowering London, which supports community-owned renewable energy to build more resilient communities.
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