Wolfe Power Club Podcast

In our final episode of 2025, host Alex Wolfe welcomes chemical engineer and author of Power Up: An Engineer's Adventure into Sustainable Energy, Yasmin Ali for an extensive discussion on how energy shapes our everyday lives, even when we barely notice it.Using stories from her book, Yasmin explains how energy moves from source to socket, why we take electricity and hot water for granted and what really happens behind the scenes of power stations, pylons, pipelines and batteries. Wolfe Power Club thanks you for your contribution and support this past year. We will be resuming the season on January 7th next year with many more big discussions from the energy industry!Purchase Power Up here - a perfect festive read for those interested in energy, leadership and careers with impact ⬇️Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/power-up/yasmin-ali/9781529382976Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Engineers-Adventures-Sustainable/dp/1529382971We're also delighted that Yasmin will be joining as a keynote speaker at our live event: The Wolfe List Launch: Night Before International Energy Week!Get your tickets here - the big energy careers event 🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wolfe-list-launch-night-before-international-energy-week-tickets-1977364549597?aff=oddtdtcreatorDiscount: WPC50 (50% OFF!)Yasmin Ali is a chemical engineer, dedicated to developing renewable energy projects. Having worked in coal and gas fired power stations, oil and gas, district heating systems, and energy innovation, Yasmin transitioned away from fossil fuels into more sustainable energy systems over the course of her career. In addition, Yasmin has given over a hundred talks about engineering and energy, written for the BBC and Metro, featured in TV and radio programmes and completed a British Science Association Media Fellowship with the BBC's Science Unit. In recognition of her public engagement work, she has been awarded and shortlisted for multiple industry awards, including the 2020 Women’s Engineering Society’s top 50 female engineers in sustainability.#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #FutureOfEnergySeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast

The Wolfe List Launch: Night Before International Energy Week!Get your tickets here - the big energy careers event 🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wolfe-list-launch-night-before-international-energy-week-tickets-1977364549597?aff=oddtdtcreatorDiscount: WPC50 (50% OFF!)Our host Alex Wolfe welcomes RM Sotheby’s Director of Private Sales, Harvey Stanley, back to the podcast for a festive Christmas special reviewing a landmark year in the global car auction market.Harvey shares behind-the-scenes insights into RM Sotheby’s biggest moments of 2025 including the record-breaking Ferrari Le Mans sale in Paris and the discreet multi-million-dollar sale of Ayrton Senna’s iconic 1991 Formula 1 McLaren. We also explore auction records, sealed bidding, 1990s supercar trends, influencer buyers and why some classics struggled to meet reserve. There was a rockstar moment where they helicoptered in Gordon Murrary's S1 LM into Las Vegas auction.Looking ahead to 2026, Alex and Harvey discuss must-attend events, potential record-setting lots and advice for aspiring auctioneers entering the industry. Alex and Harvey look forward to meeting up at the auctions in Monaco and London in 2026.RM Sotheby's upcoming auctions: https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/Harvey Stanley joined RM Sotheby’s in 2024 as Director of Private Sales UK, providing his extensive expertise across the UK and European markets. Beginning his career at DK Engineering, Stanley spent 13 years at the company as a sales specialist and Acquisition Consultant.An avid racer, Harvey has raced in many events in the UK and across Europe. He has raced with great success at events such as Le Mans Classic, Spa, and Goodwood Revival. Harvey also sits on the board at Pursuit Racing, a well-regarded historic motor racing services business, a role in which he will continue to serve.#RMSothebys #Ferrari #CarAuctionsSeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast

The Wolfe List Launch: Night Before International Energy Week!Get your tickets here - the big energy careers event 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wolfe-list-launch-night-before-international-energy-week-tickets-1977364549597?aff=oddtdtcreatorDiscount: WPC50 (50% OFF!)2025 reshaped the global energy landscape. In this special crossover episode between our host, Alex Wolfe, and Laurent Segalen of Redefining Energy, we debate the turning moments, breakthrough technologies, major deals, scandals, leadership shake-ups and data-centre trends that marked one of the most transformative years in modern energy.We also highlight the quotes and results that influenced thinking across the industry before closing out with our and predictions for 2026.Listen to Laurent's podcast Redefining Energy here:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/redefining-energy/id1439197083Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FDIRo16s1C9Fpc9v1HyGi?si=72897cc74fc648d6Laurent Segalen is a Franco-British clean energy investor. Laurent is the founder and CEO of Megawatt-X, the London-based Energy Transition investment platform. His career in Clean Energy spans over 25 years, from Director at PWC, Fund Manager at Mirova (Natixis) to Managing Director Clean Commodities at Lehman Brothers then Nomura. He has a track record of trading and investing billions of Euros in Clean Energy. Recent investments have focused on Digital Green Markets, Residential Solar, Batteries and Interconnectors. Laurent co-hosts the Award-winning “Redefining Energy” podcast (2.5m downloads)._______________________________________________________Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/residenceLicense code: JI1XYNLQRBRLWN12#WolfePowerClub #EnergyPodcast #RedefiningEnergy #EnergyTransition #PowerRankingSeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast

Recorded live at The Spectator Energy Summit 2025, this episode brings an inside look at one of the most pivotal climate negotiations of the century. Our host, Alex Wolfe, has a fireside chat with former Energy Secretary and Home Secretary Amber Rudd to revisit the drama, diplomacy and scientific urgency behind the Paris 2015 climate agreement. Amber reflects on the tense international negotiations, the race to keep 1.5°C alive and the political pressures shaping each decision. With stories from world leaders, diplomatic standoffs and last-minute breakthroughs, she reveals what the world must learn ten years on.Find out how the Pope got involved!Special thanks to The Spectator for hosting us at the Summit!Amber Rudd was the MP for Hastings and Rye from 2010 - 2019 and held office in cabinet for four years. She was Energy Secretary 2015 - 2016, Home Secretary 2016 - 2018 and Work and Pensions Secretary 2018 - 2019. She played an active role in the campaign to stay in the EU during the Brexit referendum. She is currently the Non-Executive Director for Centrica and Ryanair, in addition to being Special Advisor to energy major Equinor._______________________________________________________Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/residenceLicense code: JI1XYNLQRBRLWN12#WolfePowerClub #EnergyPodcast #AmberRudd #ParisAgreement #ClimateDiplomacySeason Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast

This week, the podcast reports from the POWERful Women Annual Conference, one of the most influential gatherings in the global energy calendar. In a year where the UK prepares for 40% of women to be in energy leading roles by 2030, the stakes have never been higher and neither has the opportunity to reshape who leads the industry.Across a packed day of panels, workshops and networking, our host, Alex Wolfe, interviewed an extraordinary lineup of energy leaders, policymakers and diversity champions. They all stand by one clear message: advancing gender balance in energy leadership is essential to powering the future.Wolfe Power Club and POWERful Women will be at the upcoming International Energy Week in February 2026.Special thanks to our featured guests for contributing to this episode (in order of appearance):Chris McDonald MP (Energy Minister)Jessica Taylor (Korn Ferry)Dr. Nick Wayth (Chief Executive of Energy Institute)Georgina Worrall OBE (POWERful Women)Alison FlowerOla Balbaa (BP)Yasmin Ali (RWE)Gamiel Yafai (Diversity Marketplace)Senda Kavindele (KPMG)Joanna Aunon (WiHTL & Diversity in Retail)POWERful Women (PfW) is a professional initiative, based at the Energy Institute, that seeks to address the continued underrepresentation of women at the top of the UK energy industry and in the leadership pipeline.Visit POWERful Women's website here_____________________________________________________________Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/residence License code: JI1XYNLQRBRLWN12#WolfePowerClub #EnergyPodcast #POWERfulWomen Season Two is in Partnership with The Spectator Follow Our Socials Website: https://www.wolfepowerclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfePowerClub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfe-power-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolfepowerclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wolfe.power.club Wolfe Power Club Production Team Account Manager: Emilia Donovan Director of Government Relations: Max Austin Designer: Nick Pelekanos Editor: Adam Woodward Social Media Manager: Bella Carter Recorded at Studio 55 - that has produced Breaking the Taboo and The ABTO Podcast