This year, the SHREC Conference theme is "Energy Security v Tackling Climate Change", with a focus on post COP 26 findings, the energy crisis in Europe, renewable energy and climate change - as the entire world moves towards a more sustainable future under challenging circumstances.
Our conference will have central themes including: tackling climate change and climate change anxiety, renewable energy, greener spaces, sustainable tourism, skills, immigration and collaboration.
The Highlands and Islands in particular are well placed to play a big part in delivering solutions which could be exported to the world, and it will be fascinating to get more of an idea from leading figures in our sector of what is being done already, and what can be done.
Lots of small steps and changes will contribute to a more sustainable future, SHREC 2022 can be one of those small steps.
Please note that the event will open 30 mins before the scheduled start time to allow for networking, the conference will run from 12pm to approximately 3.40pm, there will then be a pause before we meet back for the Awards at 6.30pm.
Harper Macleod
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David has carried out the legal work for developers, landowners or planning authorities on some of Scotland’s largest renewable developments including Windy Standard (1996), Novar (1997), Beinn Ghlas (1999), Deucheran Hill (2001), Bowbeat (2002), Crystal Rig (2004), Causeymire (2004), Rothes (2005), Paul’s Hill (2006), Steven’s Croft (2007), Dalswinton (2008), Green Knowes (2008), North Rhins (2010), Crystal Rig Extension (2010), Mark Hill (2011), Rosehall (2012), Rothes II (2013),Mid Hill (2014), Crystal Rig III (2016) and Brockloch Rig (2017). He also acquired the Afton, Neilston and Solwaybank wind farms for investors and worked on the installation of pv panels on over 500 properties for Knowes and Berwickshire Housing Assocs. The work of David and his team has contributed over four gigawatts of built capacity to Scotland’s renewable energy targets.
He has also assisted on wind, solar and consultancy projects in England, Wales, N. Ireland, France, Chile and Turkey.
David is the lead Partner for Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in their roll-out of large parts of the National Forest Estate for wind and hydro projects.
He acted as legal adviser and company secretary to the Scottish Renewables Forum from 1999 to 2020 (seeing the organisation grow to over 300 members and a position as the leading forum for the Renewables’ industry in Scotland). He has been a non executive director of the Natural Power Consultants since 2008, a member of Scottish Renewables` Wind Working Group and Economics and Markets Working Group, has contributed a host of articles to Industry magazines and spoken at, and chaired, numerous industry conferences, including a series of webinars on the lead-up to COP26, 12 SHREC events, 4 WS Energy conference events, talks at Edinburgh and Stirling Universities and running a successful renewable energy workshop at Glasgow University over 4 years.
Omar has over 15 years’ experience in the energy sector acting for a variety of developers, landowners and funders in large and small scale renewable energy projects including wind (onshore and offshore), hydro, solar pv and battery storage. Omar also advises clients in relation to grid connection arrangements for energy projects to the transmission and distribution systems in Scotland.
Omar has considerable experience in the acquisition and sale of renewable energy projects and regularly carries out due diligence and reporting exercises for a variety of clients including UK and global investment funds. Omar also acts for both funders and borrowers in the financing and re-financing of renewable energy projects and that experience brings a balanced and commercial approach to his advice.
Omar was a member of Harper Macleod’s award winning Energy Team of the Year title at 2 previous Scottish Legal Awards and is described as a “Leading Individual” in Energy in the 2022 Edition of the Legal 500 UK.
Jennifer is an experienced lawyer with a practice covering public law, civil, commercial and planning disputes. Jennifer works closely with her clients, taking a pragmatic approach to finding the best solutions for them.
With recognised expertise in Public and Administrative law, Jennifer has significant experience of advising and representing clients on public, regulatory and constitutional law issues, including in Judicial Review and Appeals against decisions of public authorities, regulators, courts and other tribunals, drawing upon this practical litigation experience when advising clients on their operations and statutory obligations.
Jennifer has an outstanding record of success in winning cases for government bodies, regulators and individuals, in court and at public inquiries, and is one of a handful of Scottish solicitors with experience of litigating in the UK Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union.
Ashley specialises in immigration, asylum and nationality law and has extensive experience advising businesses and individuals on all aspects of UK immigration law having worked in this area since 2005. She qualified in England and Wales in 2012.
Ashley regularly acts for businesses, providing strategic advice to corporate clients to assist with their business planning, most recently in relation to Brexit and sponsorship under the skilled worker route. She also represents clients in defending civil penalty notices for allegedly employing illegal workers.
Ashley has significant experience of working with high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs. She also has particular expertise in obtaining endorsements for clients under the Global Talent Visa scheme.
Ashley regularly assists clients with their family-based applications, EU Settlement Scheme applications and applications for naturalisation. She is often instructed to provide expert reports for the courts in care proceedings and acts for local authorities, providing advice and training in relation to children and young persons in care.