We are delighted to announce that our very own Royston Black, Principal Consultant at Engage Consulting, will be joining the leadership panel at this year’s ESG Smarter Energy Insights Forum (SEIF 2026), taking place in London on Wednesday 16th September.
About the Forum
Now in its 12th year, the Smarter Energy Insights Forum brings together senior leaders from across the UK energy retail sector to explore the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the industry.
This year’s theme, “Shaping What’s Next: Technology, Regulation and the Next Era of Energy Retail”, reflects a market evolving at pace. Regulation, digital transformation and changing customer expectations are reshaping how suppliers operate, and the forum offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers, regulators, market bodies and technology leaders to share knowledge and collaborate on the priorities that matter most. We are excited to be contributing to these fantastic conversations and supporting industry.
Topics on the agenda include:
- The future of flexibility and energy retail
- Data, consent and interoperability
- Regulatory and market change
- AI and digital architecture
- Customer experience
Winning in the Next Era of Energy Retail
Royston will take part in the closing leadership panel, “Winning in the Next Era of Energy Retail: What Will Separate Tomorrow’s Market Leaders?”, alongside Andrew Hibberd, Chris Russell and Kate Mulvany.
Royston commented “I am pleased to be asked to participate in this discussion by ESG. Navigating the integration of increasingly data led services and consumers needs is going to be critical for success in the future of energy retail. Engage helps our clients navigate this efficiently with lasting results.”
With the UK energy market entering its next phase, the panel will explore what it will take for suppliers to succeed as technology, regulation, flexibility and customer expectations evolve simultaneously, and what will distinguish the market leaders of tomorrow.
As independent experts in the energy sector since 2000, we at Engage Consulting understand how important these conversations are. Events like SEIF create the space for the open discussion and collaboration the industry needs as it navigates significant change, from energy retail transformation and regulatory reform to flexibility, interoperability and digitalisation.
We look forward to a day of insightful discussion and shared perspectives on the future of the industry, and to seeing many familiar faces in London.
