Paralympic legend Dame Sarah Storey to participate in Great Northern Conference

PARALYMPIC star Dame Sarah Storey has confirmed she will be among the online participants at the Great Northern Conference 2020, which is due to be held next month.
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Dame Sarah Storey

The conference aims to act as a sounding board for the North of England as it prepares for the post-Brexit world.

The event, which is due to be held on 22nd October 2020, at the Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield , will be a hybrid event. There will be an audience in the Cutlers’ Hall, and also an audience watching it virtually from the comfort of their homes.

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It follows the stunning success of the inaugural Great Northern Conference in 2019, which was staged in Leeds and attracted speakers from the worlds of religion and commerce.

The Northern Powerhouse Partnership and JPIMedia are joining forces again to continue the debate on how best to grow the economy and develop opportunities in a sustainable and meaningful way across the North of England.

Dame Sarah, who secured 38 World titles and 14 Paralympic Gold medals, is due to take part virtually in a debate about connectivity.

The event has attracted a host of impressive sponsors including Northern Gas and Power.

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The impact of COVID-19 has created unprecedented economic and social consequences globally, significantly affected all aspects of life, including the energy sector. Fortunately, there are tentative signs of an economic revival after businesses resumed operations, though challenges still remain.

A spokesman for Northern Gas and Power, which is one of the event's sponsors, said: "Businesses should review their energy management systems now. Assessing energy behaviour and consumption patterns could lead to long-term savings on energy bills. Investments in energy software are becoming ever-useful, as a global drive towards clean, green energy emerges.

"The benefit for businesses now and over the long-term are huge. The opportunity to quickly measure, control and plan energy through remote online systems has a huge impact on cutting costs, consumption and carbon.

"Northern Gas and Power’s energy lab – ClearVUE Systems - has developed from ground-up an energy software-as-a-service (eSaaS) which is fully cloud-based and accessible remotely, without the need for intrusive site visits or expensive hardware. The eSaaS - ClearVUE. Lite - puts businesses in control of their energy, helping them cut energy waste and identify inefficiencies within minutes of easy online sign-up.

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"As we all work towards a net zero carbon economy, it is vital that businesses grasp the opportunity to become more efficient, embracing new innovation that gives them unparalleled insight.

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To book tickets for the event, please visit: https://www.greatnorthernpowerhouse.co.uk

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