The British utility regulation model has been highly influential over the past 30 years. However, in recent times the key ideas that have influenced utility regulation in the UK and elsewhere have come under increased scrutiny. To consider the contemporary context in the UK, the EU/OECD and the...

This conference will look at ongoing projects and remaining challenges for the development of competitive markets and secure, sustainable energy supplies for the region.

The threat of a downturn in the aviation cycle has brought into sharp relief many operational, environmental and legislative questions which were addressed in 2007 and will be considered again this year. Understanding these issues is key to the success of the industry and we look forward to...

The Water sector is facing multiple challenges. PR09 is rapidly approaching, which will determine prices for a 5 year period, but the economic landscape is changing, and climate change concerns are giving rise to increasingly complex and contradictory regulation. Customer service continues to be...

The energy sector faces considerable challenges in both the short- and long-term. The rise in retail supply prices, compounded by a soaring commodities market, has precipitated a renewed focus on the consumer. Security of supply remains a critical issue in the gas and electricity markets....

The Future of Retail comes at a critical time for the industry, with consumer confidence and spending expected to fall it has never been more important and relevant to identify methods to secure market share. Now in its third year, this conference is fast becoming established as a key event in...

The prospects for the rail industry have never looked better, with passenger numbers at their highest level for sixty years and freight traffic increasing rapidly. These positive trends create new challenges which revolve around accommodating this record growth and planning ahead for future...

High fuel prices, an impending economic downturn and continuing environmental pressures mean that tough times are ahead for the aviation industry. LCCs must carefully evaluate their models, identify new revenue streams and attract the most profitable customers if survival is to be ensured in a...

This year's conference will examine the European Commission's continued drive to create a fully liberalised market, which is forcing companies and networks to plan strategically for the future. Competition within the marketplace and the creation of fair, independent regulatory models is equally...

The IEA's third annual Air Cargo Summit is a one-day forum dedicated to the strategic, technical and legal issues facing the air cargo sector. The event brings together senior executives from the globe's top cargo carriers, as well as business leaders from freight forwarders and integrators, and...