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Keynote
Speaker - Stephen Timms MP
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| Minister
for Energy, Department of Trade and Industry |
| Stephen
Timms joined the Department of Trade and Industry in May 2002 as E-Commerce
Minister. He was appointed Minister for Energy, E-Commerce and Postal
Services in June 2003. |
| He
was previously Minister of State for Schools at the Department for
Education and Skills, from June 2001. He was Financial Secretary to
the Treasury from July 1999. He held the position of Minister of State
for Social Security from January 1999 to July 1999, and Parliamentary
Under Secretary, Department of Social Security between July 1998 and
January 1999. |
The highly successful Energy Choices Conferences in 2001 and 2002
took place against the background of an important debate about the
future of energy policy. The Government’s Energy White Paper
was published in February, but the debate is by no means over. |
At
this year’s Conference, we are pleased to welcome Stephen Timms,
the Minister for Energy in the Department of Trade and Industry, to
address Energy Choices. He has the responsibility for driving forward
the policies outlined in the White Paper.
The Government’s emphasis is currently on the development of
renewable sources of energy, in conjunction with energy efficiency
improvements, as the route towards a low carbon future. However, nuclear
energy has not been ruled out as a major contributor to Britain’s
long-term energy security and its achievement of emissions reduction
targets to combat climate change. The conference will be looking at
some important issues facing the industry particularly the creation
of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, which has begun its Parliamentary
passage and also the vexed issues surrounding public perceptions of
the Industry. |
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
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creation of the NDA will provide great opportunities for the British
nuclear industry to prove its capabilities and establish a world leading
position in the technology and techniques of decommissioning. But
it will also result in substantial change and restructuring in the
industry, not least within BNFL. |
| Lawrie
Haynes, Chief Executive of BNFL’s Government Services, will present
the conference with his unique perspective on the way ahead. |
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will then be joined by Mark Richards, who chairs a group of contractors
involved in NDA work, and Stan Gordelier of UKAEA, for a wide-ranging
discussion of what the NDA means for the industry. |
| Dealing
with the legacy and arriving at a long-term policy for managing radioactive
waste are essential steps in securing the future for nuclear energy
and will be important influences on whether or not the public will
accept new nuclear stations in the future. John McDougall and Lisa
Woolhouse will explore whether Britain can do without nuclear energy
and still meet its aims of a secure, affordable and sustainable energy
system in the coming decades. |
Public perceptions |
| What
do the public really think about nuclear energy, and how do they perceive
the nuclear industry? Our afternoon session will be devoted to answering
those questions. |
| Rick
Wylie has researched public opinion on nuclear issues extensively
for a number of years, and he will present Conference with his insights
into that vital topic. |
| Judy
Larkin is a renowned consultant and author of books on the importance
of image and reputation management, and how to achieve and maintain
a good reputation. How will the nuclear industry shape up against
her standards? |
| Finally,
young people from the industry will explain why they came into the
industry, and why they believe it has a future. |
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Energy Choices 2003 promises to be an
unmissable occasion in the energy calendar.
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