Meet us at Innovation Zero 2026
Innovation Zero brings together innovators, investors, policymakers and business leaders to help accelerate a just transition to a low‑carbon economy — and we’re looking forward to being part of the conversation.
If you’re joining the event on 28–29 April, come and hear from us across a number of panel sessions, and stop by our stand (F53) at any point over the two days. Our team will be on hand to talk about what we do, share insights, and explore how we might be able to work with you on future projects.
Join us at Innovation Zero 2026 – registration is now open.
28 April
Time: 10am to 10.45am
Location: Built & Infrastructure stage
Session: Mobilising Capital: Financing Infrastructure Transformation
National Wealth Fund Managing Director in Investments and Advisory, Steve Lomas, will speak, alongside Tim Lord of HSBC UK, Meg Nicolaysen of UK Export Finance, and Joe Robinson of Equitix. Moderator will be Harvey Chandler of the Global Infrastructure Investor Association.
Time: 12.45pm to 1.30pm
Location: Energy & Grid stage
Session: Financing the Transition: Is UK Capital Backing the Right Innovation?
National Wealth Fund Head of Policy and Strategy, Joel Kenrick, will speak alongside Julia Beck of UK Export Finance, Jenny Hill of UKRI and Nick Molho of Aviva Investors. Moderator will be Sepi Golzari-Munro.
Time: 3.30pm to 4.15pm
Location: Main Stage
Session: From Vision to Investment: Delivering the UK’s Industrial Strategy
National Wealth Fund Chief Strategy and Policy Officer, Kate McGavin, will speak alongside Josh Buckland of EDF and Peter Burnett OBE of China-Britain Business Council. Moderator will be Rachel Solomon Williams of Aldersgate Group.
29 April
Time: 10am to 10.45am
Location: Resilient Supply Chains stage
Session: Critical Minerals: The New Frontier of Supply Chain Security
National Wealth Fund Investment and Advisory Director, James Whiteside, will speak on a panel alongside Liam Candy of Anglo American. It will be moderated by Eileen Maes of the Critical Minerals Association (UK).
Time 2.45pm to 3.30pm
Location: Energy & Grid stage
Session: Heating Up the Transition: Scaling Sustainable Heating and Cooling Networks
National Wealth Fund Director, Peter Chalmers, will speak alongside Anne Johnstone of Vital Energi Utilities, Rasmus Nicolas Ringgard of the Danish Energy Agency, and Ludo Tolu of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Moderator will be Jonny Page of the Green Finance Institute.