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The IPT Blog is a forum for the Trust and its supporters (business people, parliamentarians and other stakeholders) to share their experiences and views. While the IPT encourages full, open and frank discussion: all views expressed on the IPT blog are those of the individual posting the message and not the IPT. The Trust operates a non-discriminatory, non-partisan and non-lobbying policy. Any offensive or inaccurate posts will be subject to editing or removal. 

 

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The Route Forward

By iptadmin on 07 April 2011
The final Introduction to Energy session closed the programme with perhaps the most pertinent discussion so far on the course. Representatives from the UK energy sector engaged in some future gazing for the benefit of our parliamentary audience and also addressed the unavoidable topic of nuclear energy.
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New Perspectives - New Knowledge

By iptadmin on 07 April 2011
Intro to EnergyLord Haworth reviews IPT Energy programme.

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The Future of Energy

By iptadmin on 24 March 2011
Future energy trends and decarbonising transportation were the topics of discussion at the Industry and Parliament Trust’s penultimate Introduction to Energy session yesterday. In a discussion under Chatham House Rule, representatives from the energy and transport sectors presented their approaches to these issues to a cross-part audience of parliamentarians.
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Discussing the Budget

By iptadmin on 23 March 2011
In his address to the Commons today, the Chancellor laid out a budget for growth, targeting amongst other things; manufacturing, entrepreneurialism and skills. The IPT will be debating each of these issues in more depth at various points throughout the year.
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Energy Efficiency and Fuel Poverty

By iptadmin on 18 March 2011
The Industry and Parliament Trust’s ‘Introduction to Energy’ programme continued this week with a session focusing on energy efficiency and fuel poverty. In a Chatham House Rules discussion representatives from the energy sector presented their views to an audience of cross-party parliamentarians.
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Energy Security

By iptadmin on 09 March 2011
In light of recent geopolitical issues, session three of the Industry and Parliament Trust’s Introduction to Energy programme addressed two very important and topical concerns; the security of energy supply and the increasing demand from countries with developing economies. Two major oil and gas companies presented their approaches.
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Making Sure The Lights Don't Go Out

By iptadmin on 02 March 2011
Intro to EnergyIn the second session of the Industry and Parliament Trust’s ‘Introduction to Energy’ series, presentations from a network operator and an energy consultancy highlighted the problems, challenges and possibilities for the future of energy distribution and production.
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New Programme for Parliamentarians Examines UK Energy Sector

By iptadmin on 25 February 2011
Staying true to the IPT’s creative and innovative events agenda, and having kept our ear finely tuned to the ground, our new and forward looking programme, Introduction to Energy began this month.
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IPT Fellowships continue to educate and demystify

By iptadmin on 14 February 2011
At a presentation for the completion of Baroness Henig’sIPT Fellowship in the energy sector, the Baroness and industry leaders reiterated the relevancy and usefulness of the IPT Fellowship programme.

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Is Britain Open for Business?

By iptadmin on 14 February 2011
At a breakfast briefing in the House of Commons this morning, tax legislation, pensions and skills were amongst some of the concerns to be highlighted to several MPs and peers by industry representatives. Key barriers to growth, as well as positive initiatives, were discussed under Chatham House rules.
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