The first of the series was held at Newcastle University, London Campus on 13 September 2019.  The focus was on Unconventional Hydrocarbons and the issues of regulation, planning, local power and democracy.  Leading academics and regulators will present on what the American experience has to teach the EU as well as reciprocal lessons that can be drawn from the EU experiences in energy transitions.

There will be an emphasis on the socio-economic impacts of fracking on local communities and the role of democracy in planning decisions, view Agenda‌.

The aim of this first seminar was to provide delegates with an understanding of the UK legal and regulatory framework, with presentations by leading researchers as well as regulators and policy makers.
Final Reflections‌ from the day.

Our Speakers‌ were:

• Professor Richard Davies
• Professor Anthony Zito
• Professor Paul Leinster
• Professor Paul Stretesky
• Mr Paul Bradley CEng
• Dr Ole Pedersen
• Mr John Barraclough
• Dr Joanne Hawkins