Webinar: new UK government net zero delivery plan - what does it mean for tech?

2pm – 3pm 12 November 2025 Online

The UK government is set to publish a new net zero delivery plan on Weds 29 October to set out in much more detail how the UK will meet net zero. This follows litigation and previous reviews and will put much of the onus on to the private sector in terms of decarbonisation.

In this webinar we will take members through the delivery plan, what is applicable to the tech sector, look ahead at what this means for climate policy and determine how best techUK can respond.

We are aiming to get government reps to speak, and members will have received a summary of the plan shortly after it comes out.

Craig Melson

Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability, techUK

Craig is Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability and leads on our work in these areas ranging from climate change, ESG disclosures and due diligence, through to circular economy, business and human rights, conflict minerals and post-Brexit regulation.

Prior to joining techUK he worked in public affairs and policy has an avid interest in new and emerging technologies. Craig has a degree in Ancient History from King’s College London and spends his time watching Watford FC and holding out hope for Half Life 3.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 020 7331 2172
Twitter:: @techUK,@techUK
Website:: www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
LinkedIn:: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craig-melson-25479936,https://uk.linkedin.com/in/craig-melson-25479936

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Josh Turpin

Programme Manager, Telecoms and Net Zero, techUK

Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.

In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.

Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.

Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 020 7331 2038
LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/

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Lucas Banach

Programme Assistant, Data Centres, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Market Access, techUK

Lucas Banach is Programme Assistant at techUK, he works on a range of programmes including Data Centres; Climate, Environment & Sustainability; Market Access and Smart Infrastructure and Systems.

Before that Lucas who joined in 2008, held various roles in our organisation, which included his role as Office Executive, Groups and Concept Viability Administrator, and most recently he worked as Programme Executive for Public Sector. He has a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski Cracow University.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 020 7331 2006
Twitter:: @techUK
Website:: www.techuk.org
LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-banach-50139650

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