APSE Energy Summit 2025 - Delivering change - Glasgow

Date: Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 October 2025

Venue: Glasgow Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8RR

Day One

We know what we want but how do we get there?
Catriona Laing, Deputy Director for Domestic Climate Change, Scottish Government

The Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund
Heather Jones, Assistant Director, Salix Finance

Community funded large scale district heating
Martin Hayman, LHEES Project Officer, East Lothian Council

Baseloads • Identifying demand • Engaging potential customers
Mike Keating, APSE Energy Associate

A ‘people-based’ perspective on energy
Prof. Karen Turner, Equity Theme Lead, Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde

Building climate change into your decision making
Erica Roche, Change and Governance Manager, East Renfrewshire Council.

Net Zero at Strathclyde Country Park’s Watersport Centre
Claire Mennim, Greenspace Projects Manager, North Lanarkshire Council

The challenge that is fleet decarbonisation
Angus Webb, CEO, Dynamon

There’s always more to decarbonisation than you think!
Alan Barber and Mike Keating, APSE Energy Associates

A multi-faceted approach to greening the fleet
Bob Ritchie, Transport Manager, and Steven Allan, Estimating and Business Improvement Manger, Tayside Contracts

Day Two

Benefitting from BMS
Neil Grant, Senior Energy Officer, and David Thornton, Building Services Engineer, South Ayrshire Council

An online energy benchmarking tool
Ronnie Macdonald, Energy Manager, and Steven McLaughlin, Energy Data Technician, Highland Council

Making energy add up for local authorities
Andrew Donald, Business Development Manager, Equity Energies

Addressing rural transport
Murray McAdam, Head of Business Rental (Scotland & NI), Enterprise Mobility

Capturing the wind
Stewart Forsyth, APSE Energy Associate and Wind Energy Industry Expert

Tackling Heritage Buildings
Moses Jenkins, Senior Technical Officer, Historic Environment Scotland

Improving the Council’s housing stock
Mark Brown, Housing Asset & Energy Strategy Manager, Renfrewshire Council

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Join Us at the APSE Energy Summit 2025 – Glasgow, 21–22 October

APSE Energy is excited to welcome members to our Annual Summit, taking place in Glasgow on 21st and 22nd October 2025. This is a free two-day event for APSE Energy member authorities and provides a valuable opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and explore the latest developments across the energy, climate change, and sustainability agenda.

The Summit is designed for officers and councillors who want to stay informed on a fast-moving agenda. Through expert speakers, interactive discussion sessions, and contributions from our partners, we’ll cover a wide range of issues relevant to local government decarbonisation initiatives.

Expect in-depth insights into:

• Government policy and initiatives
• Real-world case studies and examples of best practice
• Market trends and innovations in the energy sector

The relaxed and informal format encourages open conversation, peer learning, and networking among delegates. It’s a chance to hear what’s working across the UK and to share your own experiences too.

Free for APSE Energy Members

Each member local authority in Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is entitled to two fully funded places, covering:

• Attendance at the event
• All meals during the event
• Overnight accommodation on the night of 21^st October

We recommend attendance by both an officer and a councillor, though the final choice is yours.

Whether you’re working directly on energy and climate issues or supporting related services, the Summit offers practical learning, policy insight, and a chance to engage with colleagues across the sector.