Environment Analyst Business Summit 2016Accelerating Growth and Adding Value to Address Environmental Market Disruptors

Wednesday 28 September 2016One America Square, London

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Environment Analyst Business Summit 201628 September, One America Square, London

Managing Directors

Practice Directors

Technical Directors

Heads of Environmental Services

Strategic / Business Development Directors

Principal Technical / Environmental Consultants

Who should attend?

Introducing the 2016 Environment Analyst Business SummitThis is a unique event aimed specifically at business leaders working within the environmental consultancy services sector.

This highly-focused one day event will bring together senior-level speakers from across the whole sector: consultants, contractors, regulators and clients. They will provide, first-hand, the latest thinking on a number of key issues, including:

• The current environmental consultancy market - policy drivers & constraints and growth opportunities

• Key sector snapshots including a focus on energy, natural resources and the opportunities arising from the Paris Agreement

• Exploring the impact and success of recent M&As and consolidation in the sector

• Internationalisation and export opportunities for UK environmental consultancies

• Client perspectives highlighting their future priorities and how they will look to procure and work with environmental consultants

• Partnering & collaboration and getting the best out of the Client - Consultant- Contractor relationship

Ample time has also been built into the programme for discussion and networking. Designated Q&A time after each session, interactive panel debates and roundtable discussion sessions each provide valuable opportunities for sharing opinions and valuable experiences with your peers. Extended refreshment breaks and the evening drinks reception allow for further discussion and networking, ensuring you make the most of your time out of the office.

Why attend?Expert panelThe EA Business Summit brings together a balanced panel of senior-level speakers from across the whole sector: consultants, contractors, regulators and clients. They will provide, first-hand, the latest thinking on a number of key issues.

Current thinkingDesigned by you, for you, the conference programme has been written following research with technical managers, consultants and contractors.

Client PerspectivesLearn from hands-on experience in a series of case studies which will provide technical guidance and practical frameworks, and come away with best practices that you can apply immediately within your organisation.

Time efficiency & focusRemove yourself from day-to-day distractions for a day and benefit from a series of focused presentations designed to tackle key issues and impart practical advice and guidance.

Interactive roundtable discussionsAn opportunity for delegates to chooseone topic to discuss in a more informal,participative format. Each roundtable willbe hosted by a facilitator who will lead thediscussion, encouraging optimum debateand exchange of ideas.

Q&A panel discussions In addition to expert-led presentations and practical case studies, there will also be a number of Q&A panel discussions throughout the day to address your specific questions and challenges.

NetworkingMeet and mingle with senior professionals in your sector - an invaluable networking and knowledge-sharing opportunity.

Business Excellence Awards 2016The 2nd Annual Environment Analyst Business Excellence Awards are taking place following the Business Summit. These prestigious Awards are designed to recognise business achievements over the past 18 months in the world of environmental consultancy.

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Environment Analyst Business Summit 201628 September, One America Square, London

9.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Dr Alan Fletcher, Director, Eclexis Associates Ltd

Market Trends & Growth Opportunities

9.10 Session 1

Reviewing the state of the environmental consultancy market, policy drivers & constraints and growth opportunities

Market overview, including:

• Growth trends by service area and client sector; key market developments over last 18 months

• Rankings and analysis of top performers and critical success factors

• Detailing current and future policy/legislative changes impacting the sector

• Identifying key market influencers & disruptors

• Evaluating potential challenges and opportunities for 2016/17 and beyond, including market forecasts

Julian Rose, Managing Director, Environment Analyst

9.30 BREXIT: Assessing the implications of Brexit for the environmental industry sector - the policy and political landscape

Matthew Farrow, Executive Director, Environmental Industries Commission (EIC)

9.50 Session 2

Key Sector Opportunity Snapshots

A. Natural Resources: Examining the impact of a depressed global commodities market and assessing the future of this sector

• Detailing the current challenges faced by the onshore sector, given tough price points and growing pressures to meet environmental demands.

• Assessing the impact a low oil price has had on clients working in these sectors and the environmental services they require

• Exploring what future opportunities and investment might be seen in these markets, and over what timescales

• How have the services offered by environmental consultancies to oil & gas clients changed, and will need to further change, to respond to market conditions?

• Assessing the likely growth in oil and gas decommissioning work and timescales

Steve Thompsett, Executive Director, UK Onshore Oil & Gas (UKOOG)

B. Examining the future UK energy mix & infrastructure pipeline

• An update on new power projects - opportunities and timescales:

○ Nuclear New Build

○ Carbon Capture & Storage

○ Transmission Networks

○ Gas Pipelines

• Exploring the future of renewable energy in the UK

• Assessing the likely market and time-scales for unconventional gas exploration (“fracking”) and production

Tom Williams, Senior Consultant, Pöyry Management Consulting

C. COP21: Identifying key opportunities for environmental consultancies as a result of the Paris Agreement and other major international policy developments

• Outlining the key aspects of the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) submitted by each of the UN member states

• Exploring how UK environmental consultancies can help countries implement these plans - where do the key opportunities lie?

• Other key initiatives (EU Circular Economy, Natural Capital Coalition agenda...etc)

Chris Dodwell, Director, International Projects and Business Development, Ricardo Energy & Environment

10.35 Q&A

10.50 Morning refreshments

11.15 Session 3

Session 3: Industry Panel Discussion - Market opportunities and challenges - the business response

Assessing the extent to which the way we are currently operating is fit for purpose in today’s changing market. Identifying key influences and “disruptors” and discussing how we might need to change to respond to new market pressures and ensure we protect the value of the services we provide.

Philip Stewart, Senior Partner, ERM Chris Fry, Managing Director, Temple Group Sue Sljivic, Director, RSK

12.00 Session 4

Mergers, Acquisitions & Consolidation - Evaluating the impacts on the competitive playing field and critical elements for M&A success or failure

• Exploring the impact and success of recent sector M&A activity:

○ how successful have the recent mergers been, and for what reasons?

○ what has been the customer perception/response?

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Environment Analyst Business Summit 201628 September, One America Square, London

• How has consolidation in the market affected service offering and the way in which we sell to clients?

• Assessing different growth strategies, both in the UK and internationally

• Examining the future role for smaller specialist players in the market

Peter Skinner, CEO, Environment & Ground Engineering, EMIA, AECOM

Stephen Long, Director, Corporate Finance, PwC

Audience debate: What is the perceived success and impact of recent consolidation? Size or specialism – what are the opportunities for enormous global firms vs. those offering a niche proposition both in the UK and internationally?

12.45

13.45 Session 5

Environment Agency Perspective: Outlining key policy drivers & priorities & the role and procurement of external environmental service suppliers

• Detailing key environmental challenges we are facing over the next five years

• Outlining where and how we will be looking to procure environmental support services and how we wish to work with chosen partners to address environmental challenges

Clare Marsden, Deputy Director, Finance & Procurement, Environment Agency

Expansion, Innovation & Collaboration

14.15 Session 6 Examining export opportunities for UK environmental consultancies

• Introduction to the global EC market - breakdown by region, service area, client sector & variations in growth rates, key market trends and developments

• Snapshot of the US market, opportunities and political landscape

• Detailing UKTI support for UK environmental consultancies and SMEs looking to export

• Examining the optimum structure and growth strategy for expanding internationally:

○ assessing the impact on the UK business - clients, staff and supply chain

• Achieving client penetration and managing local competition in international markets

• Strategies for increasing awareness of your brand globally

Anya Hembrough, Senior Analyst, Environment Analyst

Grant Ferrier, President, Environment Business International Inc

Terry Enga, International Trade Sector Adviser, Environmental Industries, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) South East

Lunch

14.55 Session 7

Roundtables An opportunity for delegates to choose one topic to discuss in a more informal, participative format. Each roundtable will be hosted by a facilitator who will lead the discussion, encouraging optimum debate and exchange of ideas.

A. Harnessing IT & Technology Innovation to Improve Your Service Offering Nicky Chambers, Innovation Director, Anthesis Consulting Group

B. Staff Retention & Development - Steps to Becoming the Most Attractive Employer Andrew Cartland, Founder & Director, Acre Resources

C. Assessing Options for Accelerating Company Growth Paul Beaumont, Sale Preparation Director, Equiteq

D. Partnerships as a Market Entry Solution Chris Fry, Managing Director, Temple Group

E. Exploring the Business Implications of Brexit Nick Cottam, Director, Nick Cottam Associates

F. Managing Brand Risk in Controversial Development Projects John Twitchen, Founder & Director, Env23

G. Gearing Up for Environmental Opportunities in North Sea Oil & Gas Decommissioning Nathan Swankie, Principal, Ramboll Environ

16.00

16.25 Roundtable feedback

Each roundtable facilitator will share the key learning points from their table discussion with the audience.

16.50 Session 8

Partnering & Collaboration - Getting the best out of the Client - Consultant- Contractor relationship

• Identifying and selecting appropriate partners; early contractor engagement

• Outlining key criteria to achieve a good working partnership in a changing and competitive market

• Case Study Examples: Partnership working in practice

Paul Bird, Executive Director, Jacobs

17.15 Chairman’s closing remarks and close of conference followed by a Networking Drinks Reception and

Presentation of the 2016 Environment Analyst Business Excellence Awards

Afternoon Refreshments

Environment Analyst Business Summit 201628 September, One America Square, London

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Event times

Wednesday 28 September 2016

09:00 - 17:30

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Categories

1. UK SME Business Excellence Award 2016 (open to practices with UK environmental consultancy revenues <£10m)

2. UK Large Firm Business Excellence Award 2016 (open to UK-headquartered practices with environmental consultancy revenues £10m+)

3. Business Innovation 2016 (open to UK/international environmental consulting firms, any size, reflecting innovation in project management, a service, HR and/or marketing operation)

4. International Firm Business Excellence Award 2016 (open to practices with global environmental consultancy revenues £50m+)

5. Business Manager 2016 (open for individuals to nominate themselves or colleagues)

Business ExcellenceAwards 2016

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