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IGEM NEWS | Events

INNOVATION AND

THE FUTURE OF GAS

technology currently being used on
the network, displayed on stands from
14 innovation suppliers.
Dan Sadler shared the latest on
NGN’s pioneering H21 project, which is
working to facilitate a government
policy decision on hydrogen.
Adam Madgett updated the room on
NGN’s innovation portfolio projects,
while Asset Risk and Strategy Analyst
Will Slater gave a fascinating talk on
his time with Australian energy
company Jemena Gas.
Ben Smith, from ROSEN, then
shared the latest on development of
water ingress technology currently
being trialled on two NGN sites.
IGEM North East & Yorkshire
Section Chair Andy Middleton opened
and closed the event, and announced
Chris Hogg as the next Section Chair.
Andy said: “This was an incredible day
Section officers enjoy and I was so pleased to see so many
the innovation event people at the event who enjoyed the
presentations from our three keynote
INNOVATION AND THE Future of Gas update on NGN’s energy futures and speakers Dan, Adam and Will as well as
were the day’s hot topics at the IGEM innovation projects, spanning subjects this year’s North East & Yorkshire YPPC
North East & Yorkshire Section such as hydrogen, robots, gas dogs Section heat winner Ben Smith.
conference in Harrogate. and ‘intelligent’ syphons. “I couldn’t ask for a better way to
Around 100 engineers travelled to There was also an opportunity to end my 12 months as IGEM North
the Harrogate Pavilions to hear an take a look at some of the clever East & Yorkshire Section Chair.” ■

A BIRDIE IN THE HAND
By Pip Wrenn, Immediate Past Chair of IGEM South West Section

THE ANNUAL SOUTH WEST Charity no doubt continue to award a
Golf Day was held on another wooden spoon prize at future events.
beautiful Bristol day on 18 May. The proceeds from the day raised
We had 10 teams participating and around £1,800 for the Severn
competing for some epic prizes. Freewheelers. Andy Wagg, former
Auction and raffle items were IGEM CEO and current Blood Bikes
generously donated from the Holiday rider, attended the event and was
Inn (Filton), Worcester Bosch, Aughton very appreciative of the donation
Hire, PSS Hire, Rush Construction, towards his cause. He says their
Radius Plus and Steve Vick. annual running costs are around
The winner and runner up teams £50k, so this will go a long way
were both from Wales & West towards that.
Utilities, earning themselves golf I must add a special shout-out to
bags and jumpers respectively, with South West Section Secretary Stacy
Total Utility Connections coming in Griffiths and Past Chair Ian Marshall
third to win polo shirts. for their support. They were
I won’t embarrass the team that beavering away all day to ensure the
won a prize for last place, but we will event’s success. ■

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