Offshore energy is the topic of a live debate to be held at Forth Valley College’s Falkirk Campus on Thursday 1 May.
Hosted by political journalist Bernard Ponsonby the event titled ‘Our Industrial Future: You Decide’ is part of a UK wide public engagement series organised by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
FVC Principal Kenny MacInnes will also be a member of the debate panel on the night. The debate is free to attend and open to all. Registration is now live via a ballot system, designed to ensure a diverse mix of voices and perspectives are represented. For more information visit: https://oeuk.org.uk/event/our-industrial-future-you-decide-falkirk/
The live debate comes at a time of change for the local area as Grangemouth faces the closure of the Petroineos refinery and pivotal decisions on industrial investment and decarbonisation. OEUK’s live debates aim to bring together voices from both industry and the local community at a defining moment for the national economy.
Bernard Ponsonby, former political editor at STV who will moderate the debate, said: “Falkirk is at the centre of Scotland’s energy and industrial story. This debate arrives at a defining moment for communities that have powered the country for decades. We need a serious, open conversation about what the energy transition means in practice – for jobs, investment and the communities who stand to gain or lose the most.”
David Whitehouse, OEUK Chief Executive, added: “We’re hosting these events to open up the conversation about energy. Whether you work in the offshore energy sector or not, we are all impacted.
“These debates are a chance for everyone to have their say on what the UK’s energy future should look like.”
