Collaboration is key to building sustainable cities | E.ON

As part of Coventry MotoFest ’23, E.ON hosted a roundtable event where expert voices explored how cities must find ways to adapt to the climate crisis, the partnership approach needed to deliver change at speed, and the opportunities for local economies and populations from becoming more sustainable.

Panellists included the City Council, academia, the energy sector, business and motorsport, as well as the voice of education and young people, exploring the widest range of challenges and opportunities for a city like Coventry.

Participants:

James Noble, Director of Coventry MotoFest
Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Lead for Jobs, Regeneration and Climate Change, Coventry City Council
Chris Lovatt, Chief Operating Officer of UK Solutions, E.ON
Margot James, Executive Director of Warwick Manufacturing Group, Warwick University
Matt Clayton, Strategic Lead for Looked After Children, Coventry City Council
Neil Smith, Head of Energy & Utilities, Vodafone
Murray Paul, Director of Public Affairs, Jaguar Land Rover
Mark Truman, Founder & CEO of Arc Vector
Dan Bailey, Chief Executive of Veloce Racing