'Time for pastures new': Lawrence Slade to step down as Energy UK boss

Madeleine Cuff
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After nine years at the high profile trade body, and four as chief executive, Slade will leave at the end of the year

Lawrence Slade is to leave his job as chief executive of the leading energy industry trade body Energy UK at the end of the year. Energy UK announced Slade's departure yesterday, with the group's Chair...

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