Difference between revisions of "D Group"
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Its affiliate 'F Group' also 'delivers top quality training and networking events, allowing fast-track future top management to learn from the best and create peer-group networks amongst a sectorally wide range of attendees'. | Its affiliate 'F Group' also 'delivers top quality training and networking events, allowing fast-track future top management to learn from the best and create peer-group networks amongst a sectorally wide range of attendees'. | ||
| − | In | + | In 2013 it ran an event looking at the impact of shale gas in the UK, with a dinner hosted by the then government adviser and ex-BP chief executive [[John Browne]], who was also at the time the chairman of [[Riverstone Holdings]], part owner of controversial UK fracking firm [[Cuadrilla Resources]]. |
| − | The event was attended by a range of shale gas executives such as [[Andrew Austin]] co-founder and CEO of [[IGas Energy]] and high ranking government officials including [[DECC]] permanent secretary [[Stephen Lovegrove]]. | + | The event was attended by a range of shale gas industry executives such as [[Andrew Austin]] co-founder and CEO of [[IGas Energy]] and high ranking government officials including [[DECC]] permanent secretary [[Stephen Lovegrove]]. Other companies included the [[Weir Group]]. |
*The need to press forward | *The need to press forward | ||
Revision as of 03:21, 3 June 2015
D Group is a business 'briefing programme' based in Mayfair London.
Holding over 100 events each year, D Group describes itself as a 'neutral ground where business, finance, leading institutions, professional services and politics meet to network, hear experts and leaders talk , debate and exchange views'.
Among its activities are seminars on topics of pressing current interest; ad hoc clusters of members created to help each other with common concerns; and bespoke briefings tailored to delivering an individual company’s message.
Its affiliate 'F Group' also 'delivers top quality training and networking events, allowing fast-track future top management to learn from the best and create peer-group networks amongst a sectorally wide range of attendees'.
In 2013 it ran an event looking at the impact of shale gas in the UK, with a dinner hosted by the then government adviser and ex-BP chief executive John Browne, who was also at the time the chairman of Riverstone Holdings, part owner of controversial UK fracking firm Cuadrilla Resources.
The event was attended by a range of shale gas industry executives such as Andrew Austin co-founder and CEO of IGas Energy and high ranking government officials including DECC permanent secretary Stephen Lovegrove. Other companies included the Weir Group.
- The need to press forward
