In order to hold global temperature increases below 2°C and meet the net zero goals set by governments across the world, it is estimated that trillions of dollars of assets will become “stranded” – i.e. unable to be used and become a liability before the end of their economic lifetime.

This is an emerging issue for asset managers and it is vital that we manage it effectively to support meeting climate targets while maintaining the profitability of the organisations we work for.

At this event, National Grid will describe how they are managing their electricity transmission assets which contain sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), a highly potent greenhouse gas, followed by a discussion where we invite you to contribute on how asset managers should react to the risk of asset stranding.

We will also be joined by Ursula Bryan, the CEO of the IAM, who will speak to us about some of the key initiatives within the IAM and the developments for members over the next 1-2 years.

We look forward to hosting the first Midlands branch event of 2023 and hope to see you there.

Your IAM Midlands branch committee:

Sam Beamish – Kier (chair); Josh Ellicock – Jacobs (deputy chair); Stephen Morgan – Amey (secretary) Andy Woolley – Atkins; Stewart Whyte – National Grid; David Lyons – Atkins; Mehran Torbaghan – University of Birmingham; Les Hines – Hines Consulting

Agenda:

Arrive: 5.30pm for some light refreshments sponsored by Atkins

Intro and welcome:  6.00pm (David Lyons)

Presentation:  6:10 - 6:40pm (Dan Penny)

Discussion: 6:40 – 7:20 (facilitated by David Lyons)

Close: 7:30pm (Sam Beamish)

Location

Room 127, School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT – building Y8 on this map: edgbaston-campus-map.pdf (birmingham.ac.uk)

The School of Engineering is a five-minute walk from University Station, which is less than ten minutes from Birmingham New Street. Full access details, including details of parking, are available here: Getting here - Edgbaston Campus - University of Birmingham