Isaac Occhipinti, Head of External Affairs for EUA said “The shale gas industry is an expanding field and could be a major industry providing thousands of jobs and growth for Britain and countries across Europe. Industry leaders and the government are all keen for this industry to begin in Britain - with oil and gas companies currently in application processes.”

The conference will provide a balanced view of all sides of the debate surrounding the highly topical issue of shale gas. Speakers will range from the political and regulatory to land owners, NGOs and campaigners. This unique conference will also discuss the fledgling industry in Europe and will take a look at current EU regulations on shale gas.

The programme will include:

-       Gaining a balanced insight and understanding of the science behind the environmental debate on shale gas

-       Assessing the risks shale gas poses to health and human rights

-       Learning about the landscape of the shale gas industry and gain insight into the regulatory developments in Europe and Britain

-       Analysing the difficulties surrounding planning applications

-       Debating the possibility of earthquakes and contaminated water

-       Discussing how waste water can best be appropriately disposed of

Key Speakers include:

-       Julian O'Halloran, Journalist, BBC

-       Professor Michael Bradshaw, Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School

-       Professor Nigel Brandon, BG Chair in Sustainable Gas, Imperial College London & Panel

-       Member, Task Force on Shale Gas

-       Mike Holgate, Associate, Aquateria Ltd

-       Tim Yeo, Chair of Energy and Climate Change Committee, House of Commons

-       Dr. Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Advisor, Renewable Energy and Climate Change, National Farmers Union

 There will also be two interactive post-conference workshops taking place, details are:

-       From 8.30am -12.30pm Shale Gas: Stakeholder Engagement - Winning the Societal License to Operate. The workshop will be led by Michael Holgate, Energy Consultant, Aquatera.

-       From 1.30pm-5.30pm The Shale Gas Industry in Germany and Europe - Legal Frameworks and Gaps. The workshop will be led by Andy Gheorghiu, Campaigner & Consultant,  Andy Gheorghiu Consulting.

To register your place before 30^th June and save £200.

For more information or to register for this conference please visit www.shalegassummit.co.uk/eua