Other Event Archive

• Salix Finance September Regional Meetings – 9th September 2014 to 29th September 2014

  Salix Finance are inviting current and prospective clients to Regional Meetings they are holding across England in September. The meetings will provide an ideal opportunity for attendees to meet and share knowledge with peers on energy efficient technologies and project experiences. Clients wh...

• Trade Union Climate Conference and student workshop – 20th September 2014

  The conference will be held under the title "For a Future that Doesn’t Cost the Earth: The International Fight for Climate Jobs". It will be the launch conference for the new, updated edition of our "One Million Climate Jobs" booklet and an important organising event for a series of mobilisati...

• Meeting the Challenge of a Sustainable Urban Future: the contribution of green walls – 4th September 2014 to 5th September 2014

  International Conference 2014 We are pleased to announce our first International Conference on Green Walls in urban areas. Convenors: Professor John Dover & Mme Caroline Chiquet Keynote Speakers Keynote addresses at the conference will be delivered by Dr Patrick Blanc (CNR...

• 6th International Conference on Carbon Accounting: Cities & Communities – 5th September 2014

  Carbon accounting has rapidly become a highly professionalised and rigorous field, but at the same time the range of organisations engaged in mandatory and voluntary reporting has expanded to include everyone from multinational corporations to community groups. Similarly, carbon footprints are no...

• 2nd World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2014) – 3rd September 2014 to 5th September 2014

  Following-up the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) The 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), also known as "Rio+20", was a historical event. Held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012, this landmark gathering agreed on various sets of actions to make the world a ...

• 2014 S-Lab Awards – 2nd September 2014 to 3rd September 2014

  The Awards scheme is in its third year and recognises good practice and innovation from around the world in a range of areas, including design of new and refurbished laboratories, laboratory effectiveness, laboratory environmental improvement, laboratory informatics, best new laboratory product and ...

• Powering Ahead: Citizen involvement in the future of public services – 28th August 2014

  Location Map You are invited to be inspired by two leaders in community empowerment from the internationally acclaimed Highlander Center in Appalachia, Tennessee, alma mater of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. Pam McMichael and Elandria Williams from Highlander will lead an action learning e...

• Zero Waste Scotland, Re-use and Repair Programme Seminar – 26th August 2014

  Save the date - find out what re-use and repair opportunities are available during 2014/15 ZWS programme. You are invited to attend a free Zero Waste Scotland seminar exploring the exciting opportunities around our upcoming programme of re-use and repair projects. Who should attend? Local aut...

• Carrier Bag Training Programme – 17th July 2014 to 12th August 2014

  Following on from the recent presentation Neil Purdom did to the Waste TSN... a series of training sessions has been arranged to go over the requirements of the Regulations, and these may be of interest to those Colleges and Universities who might not be aware of the potential impact. I will cert...

• HEIs, Emergencies and the Law – 30th July 2014

  A workshop exploring duties, challenges and myths in a new era of expectation. Plus the opportunity to discuss the revised AUCSO Resilience Guide. This workshop presented by Dr Lucy Easthope, is offered to managers in the HE and FE sector who have responsibilities in their institution’s em...

• S-Lab linked workshops – 29th July 2014

  Linked workshops on: RICS Ska Environmental Rating Scheme (AM) Good Design of Refurbished Laboratories (PM) + Tour of Refurbished Joseph Priestley Chemistry Teaching Lab 10.15 for 10.30 - 12.30 and 13.15 for 13.30 - 16.00 Seminar Room 8.119, School of Earth and Environment, University of L...

• Sustainability Workshop: Does urban food planning mean a food-secure Britain? – 9th July 2014

  Does urban food planning mean a food-secure Britain? Facilitators: Andre Viljoen, Howard Lee This FREE workshop will explore the concept of Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes (see https://www.foodurbanism.org/cpuls-continuous-productive-urban-landscapes/) how urban agriculture can contribu...

• NUS Sustainability Roundtable – 9th July 2014

  Registration is now open. The event has been designed to provide delegates with: •  Networking with peers from other organisations running similar programmes; •  Ideas to increase staff and student engagement; •  Examples of good practice as well as support with challenges you m...

• Sustainability, Employment, Education and the Role of Colleges - AOC SUSTAINABILITY PORTFOLIO GROUP – 8th July 2014

  AOC SUSTAINABILITY PORTFOLIO GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE, TUESDAY 8TH JULY 2014 THINK LOW CARBON CENTRE- BARNSLEY COLLEGE Sustainability, Employment, Education and the Role of Colleges.  A showcase for best practice in FE Colleges in both England and overseas. WWW.EMPLOYINGSUSTAINABILITY.COM ...

• BREEAM New Construction 2014 Briefing Events – 8th May 2014 to 8th July 2014

  BREEAM UK NC 2014 goes live! Join us for a free half day briefing explaining the changes and improvements in BREEAM UK New Construction 2014 The updated BREEAM UK New Construction goes live for registration on May 27th. We have a series of free half day briefing sessions around the country fo...

• Turning Tides in EFS across Higher Education – 2nd July 2014

  EVENT PROGRAMME 10.00-10.20 ARRIVALS, COFFEE AND NETWORKING 10.20-10.45 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Welcome (Maxine Melling, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Gloucestershire) Futures for EfS: QAA and Institutional Responses (Maureen McLaughlin, Dean of Quality & Standards, UoG) EfS at UoG...

• Public Health in the 21st century: ‘New’ challenges 'new' solutions – 30th June 2014

  This event will consider some of the challenges for public health in the 21st century, and inspiring case studies will consider alternative approaches (from the 3rd sector and social enterprise) that can contribute to their solution. Morning Session: Ecological Public Health (09.30 – 13.00)...

• Escape to the City – 26th June 2014

  Around 75% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. What impact is urban living having on our wellbeing? What can we learn from cities around the world? And how can we balance rapid urbanisation with quality of life? Join us and our expert panel to discuss whether we should...

• ‘From Infantry to Captain’ – 26th June 2014

  BE A LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE Lucideon the international management systems certification and sustainability assurance provider will be hosting a free webinar ‘From Infantry to Captain’ – on Thursday 26 June at 3pm (UK time). Don’t be compliant led like the inf...

• Sustainability Workshop: Green in 2014 - getting the best out of the CAP changes for farming – 25th June 2014

  Theme: Green in 2014 – getting the best out of the CAP changes for farming and the environment Facilitators: Paul Cobb (Campaign for the Farmed Environment Kent coordinator), Howard Lee (Hadlow College) This FREE workshop will explore new environmental developments in the CAP and how the...