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James Filder

Senior Policy Advisor

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

James Filder is a Senior Policy Advisor on Offshore Wind Investment and Supply Chain at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. James began this role in April 2023, and previously worked in the Offshore Wind Pipeline Engagement Team.

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Phil Checkley

Commercial Affairs

Tata Steel UK

Hongbiao Dong, Director of EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Transformation of Metals Industry

Hongbiao Dong

Director

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Nathan Lawrence, Commercial Manager at Tata Steel UK

Nathan Lawrence

Commercial Manager

Tata Steel UK

Skye Oudemans, Sustainability Manager Europe at Sonoco

Skye Oudemans

Sustainability Manager Europe

Sonoco

Hermione Williams-Copp, Head of Sustainability Finance at Jaguar Land Rover

Hermione Williams-Copp

Head of Sustainability Finance

JLR

Rajesh Nair

Rajesh Nair

CEO

Tata Steel UK

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Matthew Hatfield

Dept for Business & Trade

Head of Critical Minerals

Sam McCloy, Procurement Director at Tata Steel UK

Sam McCloy

Procurement Director

Tata Steel UK

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Jerry Lawson

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Mike Blakeney

Head of Government and Public Affairs

Cobalt Institute

Mark Weymouth, Managing Director of PLUS Automation Ltd

Mark Weymouth

Managing Director

PLUS Automation Ltd

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Les Gill

Principal Consultant

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