Events

Energy Management & Employment Law - 3 Breakfast Event Speakers

2nd March 2007

Location	Urbis Centre Manchester
Contact	Bob Davey FBIFM Chairman North Region
Email	bobdavey@bjfma.co.uk
Tel	01625261270
Details	Energy Management & Employment Law With no procurement savings to be had, the only way forward is to use less energy. The issue can no longer be ignored. Centrally responsible for the broad range of activities that affect the bulk of consumption, FM providers must take the lead. Witness the growth of energy inclusive FM contracts and conservation-based energy management. Guaranteed consumption savings offered at the outset of a contract. Capital and labour costs of plant installation paid for by provider. Energy audits, lifecycle plant assessment and staff education are all critical. Necessity is the mother of invention. Huge technological change is taking place. With access to the right resources via their providers, FMs can improve energy performance and increase their influence in the boardroom. Speaker Green Solutions Mr Christopher McLain Group Energy Managing Director G S Hall Christopher McLain, aged 40 years, is GSH’s Group Energy Managing Director. He joined the Group in 1987 and has substantial management and commercial experience including overseas as President/MD of GSH’s US operation based in New Jersey. Whilst in the United States, he was responsible for developing GSH’s ground-breaking contract energy management service, energyplus, which delivers guaranteed savings via improved conservation. This resulted in the creation of GSH’s Energy Division, which has expanded rapidly and now has a £16m turnover, representing a significant contribution to Group earnings as a whole. Speaker Renewable Energy Ewan Bent Director Midlands Wood Fuel Supply Ltd The use of modern wood fired boilers is the fastest growing form of renewable energy in the UK at present. Renewable energy is often thought of as being expensive. Using wood fuel however can save heat users many thousands of pounds. Speaker Employment Law Gerard McDermott QC Called to the Bar in 1978 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1999 Gerard McDermott QC practices from 8 King Street Chambers in Manchester and Outer Temple Chambers in London. He has a wealth of experience across areas of importance to business including Health and Safety Law, Employment Law and, particularly in the Health Care Sector, Governance issues. He also acts for both Claimants and Defendants in the most serious and complex personal injury cases arising out of industrial, aviation and road traffic accidents. He is admitted as an Attorney at Law in New York and has a growing cross border practice ranging from Insurance Law, to product liability and negligence claims. He is Deputy Leader of the European Circuit of the Bar, A former Chair of International Relations for the Bar and a former President of the American Counsel Association. He also sits as a Recorder of the Crown Court His recent cases include: · Acting for the Health Authority and a number of other Health Service Bodies in the Shipman Inquiry between 2001 and 2004 · Acting for the Pennine Acute NHS Trust in a Court of Appeal case involving the transfer of Criminal Liabilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act · Acting for Rentokil Initial in the Court of Appeal case of RCO v Unison concerning the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations · Acting for the Appellant in the recent case of R v Neaven which clarified the law in particular respects regarding the diminished responsibility defence in homicide. · Numerous recent cases involving catastrophic injuries sustained in industrial, road traffic and aviation accidents Both his Manchester and London chambers are regularly involved in Health and Safety cases. His London chambers can justifiably claim great expertise in dealing with cases of Corporate Manslaughter with colleagues having been involved on many of the most recent cases including the Hatfield Rail Crash and many other of the prosecutions arising out of Rail crashes.
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