CEME’s landmark Hydrogen Summit 2025 brought together industry leaders, innovators, academics and policymakers from across the UK to explore how regional initiatives are shaping the future of hydrogen.

With the theme ‘Learning from regional developments’, the summit took place on 27 November at CEME and aimed to foster collaboration, share regional success stories and identify practical steps for scaling hydrogen adoption.

The summit opened with remarks from CEME CEO Noorzaman Rashid and Margaret Mullane, MP for Dagenham and Rainham, who emphasised the importance of regional collaboration and innovation in achieving the UK’s hydrogen ambitions. They highlighted hydrogen’s potential to drive economic growth, create jobs, and support the UK’s net-zero targets.

Kate Willard OBE, Chair of the Thames Estuary Growth Board, underscored the importance of regional leadership in driving hydrogen adoption. She highlighted how local clusters can act as catalysts for innovation and investment, ensuring that hydrogen strategies are tailored to regional strengths and opportunities.

Martin McCluskey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, delivered the keynote address, reinforcing the government’s commitment to hydrogen as a cornerstone of the UK’s net-zero strategy. He stressed the need for policy stability, infrastructure investment and strong industry partnerships to accelerate adoption.

The summit concluded with a call to action: sustained collaboration, investment and skills development are essential to realising the UK’s hydrogen ambitions. Attendees left with renewed commitment to driving innovation and building a resilient hydrogen economy.