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EVENTS

ANOTHER ROARING SUCCESS

JAMES HATT TOOK ON THE LIONS AND WON

IGEM PRESIDENT ANTONY GREEN THANKS THE
S4TP WINNERS FOR THEIR PRESENTATION

By David Goodall, London Southern & Eastern Section committee member

THE ELEVENTH LONDON SHOWCASE presentation on ‘The Energy Gym’ – net zero economy by 2050.
Event, featuring The Lions’ Lair, slotted an idea to connect the dots between “I am determined that we will rise
neatly between Storms Ciara and physical exercise, cutting carbon and to the challenge of that ambition,” said
Dennis, allowing this year’s event to go reducing obesity. Steve. “To meet the net zero challenge
off without a hitch. It was a tough act to follow, but this and do our bit to build a low carbon
Over 100 delegates attended the year’s four brave gladiators stepping into future, we need to make sure we are
event, hosted by IGEM’s London, the Lions’ Lair were: Stephen Botchett, reaching the best and the brightest –
Southern & Eastern Section alongside Strategic Hire Key Accounts Manager no matter what their gender, race or
the Pipeline Industries Guild and at MCA-Fusion Hire and Repair, with background.”
supported by SGN. the Infinity Bypass Trailer; Ben Loades, After Steve took questions from
Section Chair Tom Vella opened the Research & Development Engineer at the floor, Antony presented him with
proceedings with a warm welcome Synthotech, with ServiBoost; James a certificate to mark his status as an
before announcing the nominated Hatt, Head of Operational Change at IGEM Companion.
charity, the Alzheimer’s Society. Morrison Utility Services, with the Adam was then assisted by Claire
Then, IGEM President Antony Green, Virtual Trial-hole Assistant; and Elliot Kershaw, Business Strategy Director at
Project Director for Hydrogen at National Ross, Technical Support Manager at Kier, as he presented a special award
Grid, got the evening off to a great start Steve Vick International, who presented to the young S4TP presenters and the
by introducing the famous Lions’ Lair. the Perpetual Pipe Pusher. runners up of the Lions’ Lair.
This year’s prestigious ‘lions’ were Each had just four minutes to Finally, James Hatt was awarded the
raring (or roaring, even) to go: Chris promote their wares before the coveted Tommy McNicholas shield for
Bielby, Director of Industry Liaison judges went away to choose a winner. his presentation on the Virtual Trial-
at SGN, Chris Clarke, Energy Strategy Meanwhile, delegates had a chance to hole Assistant.
Director at Wales & West Utilities, see the exhibits of our sponsors and The evening concluded with a
James Harrison, Director of the London enjoy some light refreshments. message from Chris Bielby, who
Network at Cadent and Paul Denniff, Adam Wynne Hughes, Chair of stepped up again to give the closing
Network and Strategy Director for SGN. Pipeline Industries Guild and President remarks and a vote of thanks.
While we prepared for battle to of Stanley Oil & Gas, reconvened the We would like to thank all the
commence, we were joined by the delegates before Steve Fraser, President sponsors and exhibitors without
Solutions for the Planet (S4TP) Young of Pipeline Industries Guild and CEO of whose support these events would not
Presenters of the Year winners: Jack Cadent, gave his keynote presentation be possible: Caldervale Technology,
Pike and Oliver Mitchell, from The ‘Building a Better Future’, which offered ControlPoint, Maxitrol, PSS Hire, Steve
Priory School, in Southsea. us an amazing insight into the future of Vick International, Synthotech and
They delivered their amazing the gas networks and the ambition of a Tracto-Technik UK Ltd.

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