DeCarbScotland 2025
On 13 March 2025, industry leaders and policymakers convened at Edinburgh’s John McIntyre Conference Centre for Scotland’s premier industrial decarbonisation event. As trade body NECCUS’s flagship annual conference, DeCarbScotland continues to drive crucial dialogue on achieving net zero across Scotland’s heavy industries.
SCOPE
Branding, design, event management, promotion, sales
VENUE
John McIntyre Conference Centre, University of Edinburgh
DATE
13 March 2025
PHOTOGRAPHY
Chris Logue Creative
SCOPE
Branding, design, event management, promotion, sales
VENUE
John McIntyre Conference Centre, University of Edinburgh
DATE
13 March 2025
PHOTOGRAPHY
Chris Logue Creative
Building on the successful DeCarbScotland 2023 and 2024 events, we again delivered end-to-end event management including: strategic branding and targeted marketing campaigns to attract sponsors and delegates, speaker management, security oversight in cooperation with the venue and Police Scotland, AV and technical management, execution of the conference’s gala dinner, and presentation of the NECCUS’s Young Professional Award.
To drive attendance we delivered a focused, multi-channel marketing campaign tailored to Scotland’s industrial decarbonisation sector. We developed strategic messaging and special off, which we promoted through targeted digital advertising, direct outreach, and sector-specific media. A mix of pre-event speaker highlights, email campaigns, and programme previews helped build momentum, while the strong and easy to use conference website made it straightforward for delegates to secure tickets by online payment.
“Events are an often overlooked means of revenue for all sorts of organisations. Trade bodies, in particular, stand to gain large surpluses from investing in events programmes - not only do events bring members together and stimulate collaboration, but they open the door to potential new members. They also raise brand awareness and visibility, often way above and beyond the existing stakeholder group.”
- Chris Graham, CEO & Founder of TMD
As the flagship annual conference of the sector's representative body, the event highlighted:
Emerging technologies in carbon capture and hydrogen.
Critical supply chain development needs.
Policy frameworks enabling Scotland’s just transition.
As Scotland’s industrial decarbonisation landscape matures, DeCarbScotland remains the platform for transforming ambition into action. We’re proud to contribute to these vital conversations through our event expertise.
A major focus of our work in the run up to work with the NECCUS team to devise suitable sponsorship packages, which we then took to market. Building on our relationships with key players in the sector, a combination of digital campaigns and paid advertising, we exceeded our targets and secured a range of sponsors from private, public and governmental stakeholders who are keen not only to promote themselves as leading the way on industrial decarbonisation.
“A fantastic event. The range of sessions on offer were fantastic and the speakers were excellent in highlighting the opportunities that could come but also taking a realistic approach to where the sector is currently positioned and the challenges that are being faced.
The venue worked well with the rooms all being well signposted. The areas for networking were excellent and our stand was busy through the day. Well done to the NECCUS team for delivering another outstanding conference!”
- Event Participant
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Dr Alasdair Allan MSP
Minister for Climate Change
Scottish Government -
Nic Braley
Managing Director
Acorn Transport & Storage
Storegga -
James Abrahams
Head of CCUS
National Gas -
Hayleigh Barnett
Technology Principle
Net Zero Technology Centre -
Eleanor Bell
Managing Consultant
Guidehouse -
Rebecca Bell
Research & Projects Manager
CCSA -
Keith Birch
CCS Development Team,
Veolia -
Stephen Buskie
Senior Manager Carbon Capture, Storage & Removals,
WBCSD -
Kathryn Cameron
CCUS & Industrial Decarbonisation Specialist
Scottish Enterprise -
Joginder Fagura
Senior Consultant
Optimat -
Jordan Ferguson
CEO
Pier Solutions -
Cyrille Gaillard
Project Manager
ÉcosystèmeD -
James Ganendra
Senior Manager Commercial Directorate
National Gas -
Lucy Green
Business Development Manager
Genesis -
Claudia Hernandez
Senior Process Engineer
Arup -
Pauline Jackson-Marshall
Development & Fundraising Manager
Forth Valley College -
Lara Jurgens
Head of Industry Development
Xodus -
Frank Ketelaars
Energy Transition Director
DNV Energy Systems, UK & Ireland -
Mark Lamont
People & Skills Project Manager
NSTD -
Jacqui Lang
Energy and Industry Policy & Regulation
SEPA -
Hannah Lawson
Business Development Manager
Worley -
Dr Bryony Livesey
Former Director
Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge -
Sarah Mackay
Technical Director
ERM -
Susan MacKenzie
MNZ Project Manager Energy Transition
Spirit Energy -
Iain Martin
CCUS Technology Manager
Net Zero Technology Centre -
Martin McCormack
Director Hydrogen and
CCUS
Energy Transition Zone -
Calum McGill
Manager of Renewable Energy & Technical Innovation
Veolia -
Peter McToal
Digital Solutions Architect
ABB Energy Industries -
Derek McIntyre
Business Development Director
Veolia -
Sarah Murray
Chief Executive
Forth Green Freeport -
Nikkii Ng
Technical Specialist
Process and Fire Safety & Risk, Lloyds Register -
Dr Philippa Parmiter
CEO
NECCUS -
Colin Pritchard
Sustainability Director
Ineos -
Scott Robertson
General Manager
Carbon Circle -
Ricky Saez
Programme Director Eastern Green Link Joint Ventures
SSEN -
Iain Scott
Business Development Manager
Veolia -
David Sheldrake
Managing Director
VWS Westgarth -
Donna Sutherland
Head of Commercial
Veri Energy -
Gavin Templeton
Chief Executive Officer
Veri Energy -
Emma Watt
Team Leader Hydrogen, CCUS & Alternative Fuels,
Scottish Enterprise -
Gillian White
Programme Manager
SCCS
“Overall the conference was an enjoyable day with useful information throughout the day and plenty of opportunities for networking during the event and at the dinner. It was a well run event as always. Thanks!”
- Event Participant
