camirus

The energy crisis on 2022 hit manufacturers and energy-dependent businesses like hospitality particularly hard. Camirus chaired an industrial energy task force to explore these issues in more depth and set out how they can be addressed. Responsibility lies with all parties: the energy industry, its regulator and government. They need to stop blaming each other.

A summary of the UK Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy published in March 2021, highlighting points most relevant to West Midlands’ manufacturers.

Clarity is welcome, but has Whitehall thought-through the consequences of their policy direction?

A briefing on the December 2020 Energy White Paper from the perspective of a UK Region.

The Energy White Paper Through a Regional Lens.docx

A short-blog article produced for Western Power Distribution as part of my role working with them to develop a business plan which reflects the strategic interests of their customers.

Ensuring WPD play their part in delivering net zero

Matthew contributed a chapter to English Regions after Brexit, edited by Steve McCabe and Beverley Nielsen (July 2020).

He argues that devolution in the UK will be a mirage until the regions have powers, including fiscal powers, to take a deg...