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Juergen Maier CBE

@juergenmaier.co.uk
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Austro-British Industrialist. Chair of Great British Energy, Co-founder @vocl_uk, Former CEO #Siemens UK. Views my own. 🏳️‍🌈

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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 22/09/2026
We were honoured today to welcome His Majesty The King to our #GreatBritishEnergy HQ in #Aberdeen as we celebarted an important milestone: Great British Energy is now open for business at our new office right in the heart of Aberdeen! A very proud moment for all who have worked hard to set up GBE.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 16/07/2026
I very much enjoyed this podcast with @olibarrett.bsky.social from the future forum and I have made a note to listen back in 10 years, to see if I have been on the right side of the future. We'll have to see, but do have a listen and let me know what you think. open.spotify.com/episode/45A5...
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Can Britain Lead the Renewable Energy Revolution? | Jürgen Maier CBE on AI, Energy & Manufacturing
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 02/07/2026
It was a fabulous day of deep listening and thinking about our responsibility as business leaders to help drive good economic growth at the #goodgrowthsummit 2026 in #Manchester yesterday. There was a much needed positive #Manchesterism fever and optimism in the room. Thanks all!
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 07/06/2026
For those interested in progressive leadership styles, I think this is a must-listen. Paul discusses the business role in creating value for the economy and society and talks about the importance of story telling by telling some fabulous stories! Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6BpZ...
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Paul Drechsler CBE | What Great Leaders Understand About People | Extraordinary Life Stories
Extraordinary Life Stories · Episode
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 02/06/2026
We should be celebrating the prosperous green energy industry revolution we are driving so much more. The very significant economic benefit we are creating is very clearly laid out in this research 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 28/05/2026
Well done @tuc.org.uk for standing up for #Pride and #LGBT+ rights. Needed more than ever in this divisive world. Happy #Durham Pride this weekend, hope you all have a great event! www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/26/d...
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Durham Pride saved by trade unions after Reform UK council cut funding
Trade unions have banded together to save Durham Pride after the city’s Reform UK council cut its funding last year.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 21/05/2026
The power of community energy! 👇
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 17/05/2026
It's #Idahobit day, a moment I took to reflect on a blog I wrote eight years ago 👇 I would love all organisations to use this day to consider: have we made progress in enabling individuals from all backgrounds to be themselves in our workplace? juergenmaier.co.uk/embracing-di...
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Embracing difference: Preparing for a non-binary future
Today is #IDAHOTB – International day against Homophobia, Transphopbia and Biphobia. In many ways we are extremely lucky in the UK with the progress we have made regarding #LGBT+ equality, an…
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 15/05/2026
Happy Birthday Great British Energy! So proud of what our inspirational and growing purpose driven team have achieved in such a short time 👇 Now onwards into year 2 and into the delivery phase.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 11/05/2026
I hadn't thought enough about it, but many leaders entering their executive roles now, have only experienced times of low growth and much less stable politics. We however need this generation of leaders to lean in and support our economy & growth. Do have a read 👇 open.substack.com/pub/voclbrie...
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A Generation Without a Growth Era
Today's leaders are naviaging a very different world
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 04/05/2026
In this article, we are told of the £1bn cost, with no mention that #Brexit has cost our UK economy up to £240bn to date. Such is the state of our media. www.thetimes.com/article/8d77...
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Brussels tells Keir Starmer to pay £1bn for closer ties to Europe
Britain will have to hand over the yearly fee as part of the prime minister’s EU reset
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 17/04/2026
I love this quote from my good vocL colleague Sarah Walker-Smith; "For decades, strategy taught us to avoid the middle. In today’s world, the middle is exactly where we need to be" Do have a read in this piece launched as part of our new - The vocL Brief substack 👇 substack.com/@voclbrief/n...
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Strategy in a VUCA+ World
Why modern leadership depends on the Power of &
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 15/04/2026
Great article in which Paul Drechsler observes that history, like the decision on #Brexit tells us that staying silent carries risk. So the question he asks is, if we don’t accept risk as part of our candour in public debate, what are the future consequences? 👇 substack.com/@voclbrief/n...
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Silence Is Not Neutral
VocL exists to encourage young leaders to find their public voice — supported and inspired by founders and associates who lead by example.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 14/04/2026
This piece is timely in a week that #Hungary has democratically rejected authoritarianism. The question is how do we prevent it returning as a mainstream #leadership style in business? Thoughts in this piece; juergenmaier.co.uk/the-return-o...
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The Return of Authoritarianism
Leadership styles are shifting Authoritarianism seems to be back in fashion, and while its strongest re‑emergence is visible in populist politics, I have found it remarkable how quickly it is rubbi…
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 13/04/2026
Thrilled to announce the launch of 'The vocL Brief' by @vocluk.bsky.social on Substack today. This platform will feature a collection of insightful articles from both seasoned leaders and more emerging voices that we aim to amplify. Do head over and have a read 👇 voclbrief.substack.com
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 25/02/2026
#Energyprices are coming down. Let's celebrate some good news when we get it, especially since we take plenty of the criticism when energy prices go the other way 😀. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/f...
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Energy bills will fall by £117 for millions of households in Great Britain from April
Ofgem cap drops by 7% to £1,641 a year for consumers’ average gas and electricity costs
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 23/02/2026
A call for a stronger business response to the #USA trading crisis. Solutions could be - An industrial and localisation strategy on steroids - rejoining #EUs #SingleMarket More in my holiday post 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/juerge...
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 09/02/2026
I couldn't agree more. Policy makers and business leaders need to think much more about incentivising good green growth over just any growth. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 14/01/2026
Today is a tremendous day for UK transport & energy infrastructure. Here my thoughts on why this is so important for our country: juergenmaier.co.uk/infrastructu...
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Infrastructure, Energy & Business as a Force for Good
Today is the most upbeat day for investment in UK infrastructure in a very long time—long overdue, after many in the business community have championed these investments for nearly two decades. Thi…
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 01/01/2026
🎉 A very #HappyNewYear from the @vocluk.bsky.social team! In 2026, we're thrilled to help more business become a more confident voice in shaping responsible policy for a better economy and societal progress. More of this to come 👇 #ProgressiveLeadership www.vocl.uk/1-year-in-1-...
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1 Year in 1 Minute - 2025 - vocL
2025 Round-Up
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 17/12/2025
So much progress is being made through our #energytransition, yet our public debate wouldn't suggest that. I had a go at highlighting the positives in this podcast 👇. If you'd like to get involved in more positive national discourse, then check us out at www.vocL.uk open.spotify.com/episode/4C7s...
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234. Is GB Energy Starmer’s missing growth plan?
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 17/12/2025
This is fantastic news - it's so much more than just study - it opens horizons, builds relationships and friendships, develops soft-power and allows people to understand cultural differences and celebrate, rather than knock them. #Erasmus+ www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
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UK will rejoin Erasmus student scheme in 2027 - BBC News
The UK left in December 2020 as part of the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU negotiated by Boris Johnson.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 04/12/2025
Another significant milestone as we launch #GreatBritishEnergy first strategy today. We are committing to: - Deliver 15GW of renewable power - Mobilise £15bn of private sector investment - Support over 1,000 local community projects - Create 10,000+ jobs More 👇 www.gbe.gov.uk/blog/acceler...
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Accelerating the UK’s clean energy future | Great British Energy
4 December 2025 Read the full Strategic Plan hereRead the accessible document here (HTML)
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 19/11/2025
Such is the power of #communityenergy, delivering real benefit to the community of Lawrence Weston in #Bristol. This project delivereed by the Ambition Lawrence Weston community group is the largest community owned onshore wind turbine in the UK 👇
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 11/11/2025
Good to be joining the discussions at #Recharge2025 hosted by the Danish-UK Association today. #Denmark is the largest inward investor in UK's renewable energy system, and the developers and supply chain companies here today UK+DK, are very excited about the opportunities for investing in the UK.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 10/11/2025
You honestly can't make this up. There was no way #Brexit was ever going to cut regulation or bureaucracy for exporters to the #EU, large or small, unless we opted to stay in the Single Market and Customs union. Many of us in business repeatedly made that point. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Farage says small business owners who thought Brexit would cut regulation have been betrayed – UK politics live
Reform UK leader claims that burden of regulation is worse than before the referendum
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 09/11/2025
Accelerating our path to renewable energy is good for the #economy, for #jobs, energy security, and costs. Not enough of us however, make the argument about the cost of inaction, and I can't make it better than this article 👇 Good luck to all at #Cop30 www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Amid squabbles, bombast and competing interests, what can Cop30 achieve?
Climate summit in Brazil needs to find way to stop global heating accelerating amid stark divisions
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 07/11/2025
Thank you @enbw-ag.bsky.social Energie Baden-Württemberg, for giving us a view of what @greatbritishenergy.bsky.social might look like in 10 years' time. I left with enthusiasm and confidence that we are on the right path - along with a few nuggets of brilliant, innovative ideas and advice as well 👇
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 03/11/2025
Great piece in the @theobserveruk.bsky.social It really fascinates me that the cost of inaction to prevent the worst of the climate crisis is never really covered in our debates on this. According to this piece; Cost of action = 1% GDP, cost of inaction between 5-20% observer.co.uk/news/busines...
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Climate action is the best way to ensure long-term growth
Although we may have underestimated the risks of the climate crisis, we have also been too pessimistic about the opportunities created by new, green tech...
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 29/10/2025
The debate on investments into our #energytransition is often misinformed by simple slogans like 'we can't afford net-zero'. I believe the opposite... 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. My thought through arguments are in this piece 👇 observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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Britain can’t afford to delay its green energy transition
Stalling our transformation of the grid will only harm the environment, raise costs, and risk jobs
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 28/10/2025
Very well researched piece by UCL - Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010. The only answers to better energy security and overall lower energy costs are more wind power and renewables - implemented in a way that allows for a just transition. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 26/10/2025
I went to a Leeds comp school in the 70s/80s and experienced #racism and #homophobia daily. I was so happy about the progress we made and the much happier country I lived in - until a recent return to the bad old days. Thanks @wesstreeting.bsky.social for calling this out. youtu.be/Yo2-3eertHY?...
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Wes Streeting hits out at ‘racist’ comments by Reform’s Sarah Pochin
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
At last the Impact of Brexit is being called out “When we left the European Union we left the Dublin Convention & that means where as before we could have returned people to the continent, back to the first safe country they arrived in, that doesn’t exist anymore” Wes Streeting
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 23/10/2025
Thrilled to be back in #Hull discussing local supply chain opportunities in #renewableenergy. The Humber's potential is immense! Engaged with Mayor Luke Campbell & Simon Green of Humber Freeport. Looking forward to @greatbritishenergy.bsky.social helping engineer more new green energy in the UK!
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 13/10/2025
We are making incredible progress on driving the #energytransition although you wouldn't think so from the increasingly polarised debate. My latest thoughts on this topic in this @vocluk.bsky.social vlog 👇 If you want to join the conversation contact: www.vocl.uk/contact/ youtu.be/1jCtRVhjyQo?...
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Reflections on a polarised week regarding our energy transition. But we are making great progress!
YouTube video by Prof. Juergen Maier
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 17/09/2025
This is a very powerful read - if you want to hear what it feels like to live on our UK streets right now. As Alex @sturdyalex.bsky.social says, we hear daily about the 'legitimate concerns' of people against less represented groups, but rarely hear this bestforbritain.substack.com/p/my-place-o...
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My place or yours? - Flags and the far right from someone who looks different to you
By Alex Andreou
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before. Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 28/07/2025
Nice little and important fact check on the truth about claims made against 'Windmills'. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Tilting at windmills? Trump’s claims about turbines fact-checked
The US president has taken a swipe at wind power as the blades visible from his Turnberry golf course turn
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 18/07/2025
Well done to the MPs from Labour and Libdems who have spoken up about this act - of what would be economic vandalism from Reform. It's a shame that our media isn't challenging this more, but let's make sure we challenge and have a more balanced debate here. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour MPs challenge Richard Tice over Reform UK’s plan to scrap green projects
Exclusive: Letter signed by 59 MPs criticises party’s deputy leader after his warned energy firms over new contracts
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 13/07/2025
There are numerous article, that in my view misrepresent the argument of being able to afford the transition to #cleanpower, so here some thoughts to help balance that 👇 juergenmaier.co.uk/cleanpower/
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We can’t afford not to invest in our transition to clean power
I read many articles similar to this Guardian Piece arguing that we can’t afford the investments on our path to a clean power energy system. There are fewer articles arguing the opposite; tha…
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 13/07/2025
Exactly this 👇 No 'saving' at all, and instead you end up with councils run by people not representative of the communities they serve, with the obvious outcome of not serving those communities well. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform wants to cut council diversity roles. The problem is there are already barely any
Exclusive: Party talks up sums that can be saved by cutting DEI jobs, but there are only a handful of such roles across the 10 councils it runs
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 10/07/2025
Feeling very #European in #Manchester this evening at this reception for #EU Ambassadors - visiting to foster links at cultural, citizen, and political level. It seems that slowly we will edge back to the things we took for granted and now miss because we are all European and have lots in common.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 07/07/2025
Congratulations Dan McGrail! Very much looking forward to working with you as we create and scale the publicly owned @greatbritishenergy.bsky.social company, and all the jobs and clean power we will help generate 👇
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 26/06/2025
It has been great to be back in #Aberdeen this week for our second #GreatBritishEnergy board meeting. Great to learn about the many supply chain companies growing into clean power growth technologies, and also to hear about the challenges we need to help unlock many more such opportunities.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 17/06/2025
At #RUKGOW25 today, and as SOS, Ed Miliband said in his speech today, this industry has in 15 years gone from being in the margins, to being in the mainstream of UK industrial and economic policy. 32,000 people now work in UKs offshore wind sector alone and this is set to grow rapidly.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 13/06/2025
Explaining why #energy prices are high and how clean power will bring them down can't be done in a soundbite. Thanks @Bylines.scot for this podcast and write up. bylines.scot/environment/...
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How Labour’s new energy company could transform the UK
Labour’s publicly owned GB Energy aims to cut bills, boost jobs, and give power back to communities
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 19/05/2025
Today's agreement with the #EU is not a betrayal as our ever more headline hungry media is reporting, but level headed economic sense. Above all, it resets vital relations with our key trading and security partner - much needed in this evolving global landscape. Congratulations to #UK and EU.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 18/05/2025
10 years ago, I proudly joined the #LGBT+ community in #Slovenia at #Pride. Now, Slovenia surpasses the #UK in #LGBT+ rights 👇 It's time to reignite our spirit of the '80s and fight back. It will take time, but we will win again. rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/view-by-coun... 🌈 #EqualityMatters
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View By Country - Rainbow Map
The Rainbow Map ranks European countries from top to bottom based on their legal and policy situation for LGBTI people. Find out how each country is doing on this page.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 15/05/2025
Exciting - Our journey to becoming a publicly owned #cleanpower company truly start today! We will embrace the responsibility that comes with this to accelerate clean power generation and boosting economic growth and jobs in our key coastal industrial regions.
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Juergen Maier CBE @juergenmaier.co.uk · 07/05/2025
We packed a lot into this podcast and it really was enjoyable to be able to be positive about 'the opportunity of our lifetime' as we deploy our new, more ambitious #cleanpower strategy - especially with all the negativity and divisive gotcha-driven headlines in our media 👇 youtu.be/M1MH07UOyeg?...
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Episode 6: Does the UK need a skills passport? | Steph on Skills: Powered by Enginuity
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