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Our Renewable Energy Conference 2026 was a fantastic success, a full day of inspiring talks, thought-provoking discussions, and meaningful connections.

Hosted at Deeside Sixth, Coleg Cambria, the event brought together industry leaders, innovators, educators, and changemakers from across the region to explore the future of renewable energy in North Wales and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who joined us,  together, we’re building a greener, more inclusive future. Stay tuned for more updates, photos, and highlights from the day!

Information about our future events can be found below or Here

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Renewable Growth Conference 2027

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The support and encouragement from the Rt. Hon. Lord Jones PC, from 2015 when he agreed to be President of DBF, has been pivotal to the growth and recognition of this Not-for-Profit Organisation.
DBF are proud to have Lord Jones as their President as his council is fundamental to the principles and ethics to support all businesses.

Lord Jones has fought many successful campaigns for the business community throughout his 30-plus years as an MP and latterly as a member of the House of Lords, supporting businesses, charities and community causes by championing and giving them a voice.

Lord Jones said: “It is a privilege to work alongside DBF as the inclusiveness of the organisation welcomes and inspires all businesses to achieve their goals by instigating change for the whole business community through direct campaigns and influence activated on their behalf.

DBF is an association of businesses of all sizes who partner and support each other for the good of the whole. This has been demonstrated many times since 2015 but particularly during the Covid outbreak when the whole business community partnered and collaborated to bring their employees safely back to work, sharing experiences and best practice though virtual seminars and webinars facilitated by DBF.”

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RT Hon Lord Jones PC – President

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Baron Jones of Deeside in the County of Clwyd was born in Deeside and has always had a great passion and drive to make the area successful.

Lord Jones first stood unsuccessfully for Parliament in 1966 but successfully stood again and became the MP for East Flintshire in 1970 until 1983.  When the constituencies changed in 1983 and he was elected as MP to the new constituency of Alyn and Deeside until 2001 when he retired from the House of Commons. During his terms in office he became Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, 1974-79 and again 1989-1992.

In 1994 he was made a life Peer and in 1999 was made a Member of the Pricy Council of the United Kingdom in the Queen’s Birthday Honour list. Since becoming a Peer Lord Jones has immersed himself in local civic duties whilst active as a member of the House of Lords.

In 2007 he was elected as President of NEWI (Glyndwr University) and became Chancellor in 2009.

He is currently President of Mersey Dee Alliance (MDA), Deeside Business Forum (DBF), SAFE Business Forum, Flintshire in Business and The Army Cadet Force Association

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