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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'. | ||
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| − | In 2013 D Group ran an event at its Mayfair headquarters 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]]. | + | {{Template:Fracking badge}} |
| + | In October 2013 D Group ran an event at its Mayfair headquarters 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]]. | + | 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 attendees included: |
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The [[Daily Telegraph]] | | The [[Daily Telegraph]] | | ||
[[iGas]] | | [[iGas]] | | ||
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[[Bechtel]] | | [[Bechtel]] | | ||
[[Cairn Energy]] | | [[Cairn Energy]] | | ||
| − | [[Statoil]] | | + | [[Statoil]] | <Ref>DECC Permanent Secretary transparency disclosure, MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH NEWSPAPER AND OTHER MEDIA PROPRIETORS, EDITORS AND SENIOR MEDIA EXECUTIVES, accessed September 2014 </ref> |
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| + | *Organised a lunch meeting on 17 November 2008 with businesses on tax competitiveness. This was attended by financial secretary. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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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'.
Discussion on shale gas
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In October 2013 D Group ran an event at its Mayfair headquarters 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 attendees included: :Cuadrilla | The Daily Telegraph | iGas | ExxonMobil | AMEC | Arup | Oxford University | PricewaterhouseCoopers | BG Group | Church of England | The Global Warming Policy Foundation | Ineos | Schlumberger | Bechtel | Cairn Energy | Statoil | [1]
- The need to press forward
Other events
- Organised a lunch meeting on 17 November 2008 with businesses on tax competitiveness. This was attended by financial secretary.
Notes
- ↑ DECC Permanent Secretary transparency disclosure, MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS (INCLUDING MEETINGS WITH NEWSPAPER AND OTHER MEDIA PROPRIETORS, EDITORS AND SENIOR MEDIA EXECUTIVES, accessed September 2014
