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SIR DENIS ROOKE MEMORIAL LECTURE
A MORE NUANCED
VIEW OF THE FUTURE
LORD DEBEN DELIVERS HIS LECTURE
Lord Deben argues for a balanced look at the future energy still be wrestling quite so much with
system as he delivers this year’s Sir Denis Rooke Memorial the challenges caused by Covid, but
Lecture, reports IGEM Marketing Assistant Jodie Shepherd nevertheless it is an absolute joy to see
so many folk have turned out to join us
THIS YEAR’S SIR Denis Rooke Valpak Limited and the Personal on this excellent evening. I’m therefore
Memorial Lecture, which took place Investment Management & Financial exceptionally pleased to be able to
on 23 March at 11 Cavendish Square, Advisers Association. Lord Deben was introduce tonight’s speaker.”
London, was delivered by The Rt Hon also the longest serving Secretary of Lord Deben began his lecture with a
John Gummer, Lord Deben. State for the Environment that the UK touch of nostalgia. He said: “Let me start
Lord Deben set up and runs Sancroft, has ever had, serving from 1993 to 1997. by saying my relationship with the gas
a corporate responsibility consultancy In his welcome speech, IGEM industry is much longer than anybody
working with blue-chip companies President Ben Clarke said: “It’s an else’s in this room because, at the age of
around the world on environmental, absolute privilege to be here in person. eight, I won an essay competition for the
social and ethical issues. He is also Chair I didn’t think when I was planning under-14s, which was run by the newly-
of the Committee on Climate Change, my presidential year that we would opened Gas Council.
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