Rustat Report on Blockchain published
The report from the September 2016 Rustat Conference on Blockchain - Beyond Bitcoin is now published on the Rustat website.
Technology and AI Focus for Rustat Conferences in 2016
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, the Blockchain and the Future of Work - these vital issues of today to feature in Rustat Conferences in 2016.
Rustat Conference Report on the UK North South Divide published
A diverse range of perspectives, opinions and policy suggestions appear in this new report from the UK North South Divide Rustat Conference - now available.
Big Data Analytics - Conference Report Published
The Rustat Conference on Big Data was held in collaboration with Cambridge Big Data Strategic Initiative on 30 September 2015 - report is now published.
Inequality - Rustat Conference Report
The proceedings of the March 2015 Inequality conference have been published on the Rustat website.
Transport & Energy Rustat Conference Report - November 2014
KPMG, Laing O'Rourke, McLaren, BP, Shell, HS2 and others tackled the most pressing UK transport and related energy questions.
Health Innovation: A Cambridge Success Story
The Rustat Conference on the development of the drug Campath-1H, entitled "Health Innovation: A Cambridge Success Story", took place at Jesus College on 29 January 2013. A report will be published shortly on the Rusat Conferences website.
Managing Organisational Change in the Economic Crisis
The Rustat Conference on Managing Organisational Change was held at Jesus College on 4 December 2012. The conference report is now available to download here.
The Future of Research-Intensive Universities
The sixth Rustat Conference discussed the future of research-intensive universities and was jointly hosted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, and Professor Ian White, Master of Jesus College
Rustat Conference on UK Manufacturing
The fifth Rustat Conference was held at Jesus College, Cambridge, on 24 November 2011. Proceedings focused upon the challenges and opportunities facing the UK manufacturing sector. Chaired by Professor Ian White FREng, the conference featured contributions from leading figures from industry, government and academia.
Infrastructure and the Future of Society - Energy, Water and Cities
Rustat 10 June 2010
Infrastructure and the Future of Society
The proceedings of this conference are available here.
This Rustat Conference addressed the theme of Infrastructure and the Future of Society. The growth in global and urban populations, the increasing demand for housing, products, services, travel, food and water etc. in both the developed and the developing worlds, will place huge demands on the infrastructure of energy, water and cities. Delivering this infrastructure presents a major challenge in terms of investment and financing, will carry associated socio-economic costs, as well as opportunities for business. All this at a time when there is an onus on governments to achieve tough carbon reduction targets and replace fossil fuels with renewable sources of energy.
A team of Cambridge academics and practitioner experts joined decision makers from the fields of engineering, finance, energy, water, politics, sustainable development and the media for round-table discussions and debate on the most vital issues at stake in these important themes.
Infrastructure and the Future of Society - Energy, Water and Cities
Rustat Conference Agenda 10 June 2010
Session 1
What are the Critical Infrastructure Challenges Facing Society over the Next Half-Century?
Prof Robert Mair CBE FRS FREng
Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Head of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cambridge University
Lord Watson of Richmond CBE - Chair
High Steward of Cambridge University, Chairman of the Cambridge Foundation and Chairman, CTN Communications
Session 2
Infrastructure for Energy Security – Nuclear, Low Carbon, and Renewables
Chris Hope - Chair
Judge Business School, Cambridge University, Lead Author, 3rd Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Advisor to HM Treasury and DEFRA
Dr Julian Allwood - Infrastructure for a Low Carbon Future Economy
Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Cambridge University, Fellow of Gonville & Caius College
Dr William J. Nuttall - Is Nuclear Power Inevitable?
Senior Lecturer,Technology Policy, Judge Business School and Engineering Department, Cambridge University
Session3
Infrastructure for Cities and the Built Environment of the Future
Ian Liddell CBE FREng - Chair
Royal Academy Visiting Professor of Engineering Design, Cambridge University, and founding partner Buro Happold
Professor Marcial Echenique OBE
Professor of Land Use and Transport Studies, Cambridge University
Professor Randall Thomas
RAE Visiting Professor in Building Physics, Cambridge University, and Professor of Sustainable Environmental Design at Kingston University
Session 4
Financing the Infrastructure of the Future
Nick Butler
Chairman, Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies, Chairman of the Centre for European Reform, and Faculty Member, World Economic Forum
James Stewart
Chief Executive, Infrastructure UK (HM Treasury)
James Wardlaw
Goldman Sachs, and Adviser to the Homes and Communities Agency
Session 5
Infrastructure for the Secure Supply of Water
Professor Peter Guthrie OBE FREng
Professor of Engineering for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University
Michael Norton MBE
Managing Director, Water and Power, Halcrow Group
Dr Jean Venables OBE FREng FICE
Chairman, Crane Environmental
Participants included:
Robert Mair CBE FRS FREng - Master, Jesus College, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering and Head of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cambridge University
Peter Guthrie OBE FREng - Professor of Engineering for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University
Ray O’Rourke - Chairman and Chief Executive, Laing O’Rourke Group
Paul Skinner - Chairman, Infrastructure UK, former Chairman, Rio Tinto, and Chief Executive, Shell Oil Products
Lord Gus Macdonald CBE PC - Adviser to Macquairie Capital, former Minister for Transport and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Paul Westbury - Managing Director Europe, Buro Happold
Andrew Comer - Director of Environment and Infrastructure, Buro Happold
Tom Barrett - Director, Structured Finance, European Investment Bank
Nick Chism - Partner and Head of Global Infrastructure, KPMG
Chris Hope - Judge Business School, Cambridge University, Lead Author, 3rd Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Advisor to HM Treasury and DEFRA
James Wardlaw - Goldman Sachs, and Adviser to the Homes and Communities Agency
Alan Sutherland - Chief Executive, The Water Industry Commission, Scotland
Colin Harris – Deputy Chairman, Infrastructure, Arup
Michael Norton MBE - Managing Director, Water and Power, The Halcrow Group
James Stewart - Chief Executive, Infrastructure UK (HM Treasury)
Nick Butler - Chairman, Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies, and Faculty Member, World Economic Forum
Lord Watson of Richmond CBE - High Steward of Cambridge University, Chairman of the Cambridge Foundation and Chairman, CTN Communications
Nick Ray - Fellow in Architecture, Jesus College, Cambridge
Julian Allwood - Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Cambridge University, Fellow of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge
William J. Nuttall - Senior Lecturer, Technology Policy, Judge Business School and Engineering Department, Cambridge University
Marcial Echenique OBE - Professor of Land Use and Transport Studies, Cambridge University
Randall Thomas - RAE Visiting Professor in Building Physics, Cambridge University, and Professor of Sustainable Environmental Design at Kingston University
This Rustat Conference addressed the theme of Infrastructure and the Future of Society. The growth in global and urban populations, the increasing demand for housing, products, services, travel, food and water etc. in both the developed and the developing worlds, will place huge demands on the infrastructure of energy, water and cities. Delivering this infrastructure presents a major challenge in terms of investment and financing, will carry associated socio-economic costs, as well as opportunities for business. All this at a time when there is an onus on governments to achieve tough carbon reduction targets and replace fossil fuels with renewable sources of energy.
A team of Cambridge academics and practitioner experts joined decision makers from the fields of engineering, finance, energy, water, politics, sustainable development and the media for round-table discussions and debate on the most vital issues at stake in these important themes.
Infrastructure and the Future of Society - Energy, Water and Cities
Rustat Conference Agenda 10 June 2010
Session 1
What are the Critical Infrastructure Challenges Facing Society over the Next Half-Century?
Prof Robert Mair CBE FRS FREng
Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Head of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cambridge University
Lord Watson of Richmond CBE - Chair
High Steward of Cambridge University, Chairman of the Cambridge Foundation and Chairman, CTN Communications
Session 2
Infrastructure for Energy Security – Nuclear, Low Carbon, and Renewables
Chris Hope - Chair
Judge Business School, Cambridge University, Lead Author, 3rd Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Advisor to HM Treasury and DEFRA
Dr Julian Allwood - Infrastructure for a Low Carbon Future Economy
Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Cambridge University, Fellow of Gonville & Caius College
Dr William J. Nuttall - Is Nuclear Power Inevitable?
Senior Lecturer,Technology Policy, Judge Business School and Engineering Department, Cambridge University
Session3
Infrastructure for Cities and the Built Environment of the Future
Ian Liddell CBE FREng - Chair
Royal Academy Visiting Professor of Engineering Design, Cambridge University, and founding partner Buro Happold
Professor Marcial Echenique OBE
Professor of Land Use and Transport Studies, Cambridge University
Professor Randall Thomas
RAE Visiting Professor in Building Physics, Cambridge University, and Professor of Sustainable Environmental Design at Kingston University
Session 4
Financing the Infrastructure of the Future
Nick Butler
Chairman, Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies, Chairman of the Centre for European Reform, and Faculty Member, World Economic Forum
James Stewart
Chief Executive, Infrastructure UK (HM Treasury)
James Wardlaw
Goldman Sachs, and Adviser to the Homes and Communities Agency
Session 5
Infrastructure for the Secure Supply of Water
Professor Peter Guthrie OBE FREng
Professor of Engineering for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University
Michael Norton MBE
Managing Director, Water and Power, Halcrow Group
Dr Jean Venables OBE FREng FICE
Chairman, Crane Environmental
Participants included:
Robert Mair CBE FRS FREng - Master, Jesus College, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering and Head of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cambridge University
Peter Guthrie OBE FREng - Professor of Engineering for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University
Ray O’Rourke - Chairman and Chief Executive, Laing O’Rourke Group
Paul Skinner - Chairman, Infrastructure UK, former Chairman, Rio Tinto, and Chief Executive, Shell Oil Products
Lord Gus Macdonald CBE PC - Adviser to Macquairie Capital, former Minister for Transport and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Paul Westbury - Managing Director Europe, Buro Happold
Andrew Comer - Director of Environment and Infrastructure, Buro Happold
Tom Barrett - Director, Structured Finance, European Investment Bank
Nick Chism - Partner and Head of Global Infrastructure, KPMG
Chris Hope - Judge Business School, Cambridge University, Lead Author, 3rd Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Advisor to HM Treasury and DEFRA
James Wardlaw - Goldman Sachs, and Adviser to the Homes and Communities Agency
Alan Sutherland - Chief Executive, The Water Industry Commission, Scotland
Colin Harris – Deputy Chairman, Infrastructure, Arup
Michael Norton MBE - Managing Director, Water and Power, The Halcrow Group
James Stewart - Chief Executive, Infrastructure UK (HM Treasury)
Nick Butler - Chairman, Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies, and Faculty Member, World Economic Forum
Lord Watson of Richmond CBE - High Steward of Cambridge University, Chairman of the Cambridge Foundation and Chairman, CTN Communications
Nick Ray - Fellow in Architecture, Jesus College, Cambridge
Julian Allwood - Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Cambridge University, Fellow of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge
William J. Nuttall - Senior Lecturer, Technology Policy, Judge Business School and Engineering Department, Cambridge University
Marcial Echenique OBE - Professor of Land Use and Transport Studies, Cambridge University
Randall Thomas - RAE Visiting Professor in Building Physics, Cambridge University, and Professor of Sustainable Environmental Design at Kingston University
