Date: 20 September 2024    |   10AM – 4PM    

Location:  Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire

CLIMATE EXPO

& SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE

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CLIMATE EXPO Get involved

The Climate Expo and Sustainability Conference takes place in Staffordshire, and has a mixture of exhibitors, speakers, workshops, roundtables and networking.

Everything you need to know about climate innovation, resilience and solutions, all under one roof. 

Attend

Visit the event as a delegate, it's free to attend. Registration is now open for 2024. BOOK HERE

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Guest Speakers

Hear from leaders and specialists on a range of hot topics from carbon scoping to the built environment.

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Sponsor

Become an event sponsor, various packages available, support a good cause whilst boosting your profile.

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Exhibit

Showcase your services, products and projects that support sustainable action. BOOK A STAND

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Workshops

Join in free workshops and tours that look at everything from smart energy to grants and support.

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Roundtables

Take part in one of our themed roundtables, get ideas and share your perspective on regional matters

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SPEAKERS

Serge de Gheldere

CEO, Futureproofed, part of Sweco

Prof. Miles Richardson

Professor of Human Factors & Nature Connectedness, University of Derby

Dr Pawas Bisht

Deputy Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures

Matt Lovatt

Park Director, Trentham Monkey Forest

Nigel Ryan

Managing Director, EVC Solutions

Izzy Howden

Senior Campaign Manager, Make My Money Matter

Nick Oldridge

Co-Founder, Climate Science Breakthrough

Dave Roberts

Managing Director, GivEnergy

Michaela Strachan

TV Presenter & Wildlife Advocate

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

TV Chef and Environmental Campaigner

Tom Bedford

Place-based Decarbonisation Manager - The Globe Group

Julian Woolford

CEO, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Garry Jones

CEO, Support Staffordshire

Kate Copeland-Rhodes

Founder, The Globe Group CIC

Prof. Zoe Robinson

Professor of Sustainability, Keele University

Adam Whitehouse

Founder & Chairman, TMT First

CLIMATE EXPO SCHEDULE

9:30 -10:00

Registration Desk Opens

Registration opens half an hour prior to the activities starting.

10:15- 10:30
Welcome

Welcome

Nigel Ryan

A warm welcome from our Speaker Hall Sponsor, Nigel Ryan from EVC Solutions

10:30 - 11:15
Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent COP Panel

Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent COP Panel

Garry Jones

Hear updates and learn more about the Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent COP - Celebration of the Possible, a 10-year framework developed from last year's Expo. Doughnut Economics underpins the framework and will enable organisations to collaborate and explore opportunities within sustainability.

11:15 -11:30

Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire to Launch the COP Charter

Following on from the COP Panel, the Lord Lieutenant Of Staffordshire, Ian Dudson, will share and launch the COP Charter for organisations that wish to become a signatory. The COP Charter will then remain on display throughout the Expo for organisations to sign.

11:30-12:30
Morning Keynote: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall - Resources and Resilience: A Climate Challenge

Morning Keynote: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall - Resources and Resilience: A Climate Challenge

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Morning Keynote Speech from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to share his thoughts and experiences on how we better use our resources, from food to waste. Hugh is a well-known environmental campaign, as well as a much-loved TV Chef and Author.

Following the Keynote Speech, Hugh will Chair a panel discussion with local business leaders to further explore the subject.

12:30 - 13:30

Break

13:30 - 14:30
Beyond the Headlines: Effective Climate Communication

Beyond the Headlines: Effective Climate Communication

Dr Pawas Bisht

Hear from climate communicators as they share their first-hand experiences in navigating the complex world of climate change messaging. This panel brings together industry leaders and communication experts to discuss successful strategies for crafting compelling climate stories, dispelling common myths, and building trust with stakeholders.

14:30 - 15:00
Navigating the Future of Climate Policy

Navigating the Future of Climate Policy

Tom Bedford

Our speaker will talk about the UK's plans to tackle climate change. They'll explain what's happening and what it means for us on the national stage as well as local implications.

15:00 - 16:00
Afternoon Keynote & Panel: Michaela Strachan - Nature, Climate & Our Impacts

Afternoon Keynote & Panel: Michaela Strachan - Nature, Climate & Our Impacts

Michaela Strachan

Join beloved TV Wildlife Presenter Michaela Strachan who will share her experiences of nature and climate and the great projects she has seen working to tackle the issue. Followed by a panel of experts discussing the challenges facing our planet. From wildlife conservation to combatting climate change with nature based solutions.

9:30 - 10:30

WINS Networking

WINS members Helen and Susanne are hosting an informal gathering to welcome all women, and those that identify as women, to meet up in the networking area of the main Exhibition hall. You don't have to have Sustainability in your job title or be a member of the network, and there's no agenda or speakers - just a space for us to start our day in a great way, together. Find out more about your hosts here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhelenrodgers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannebearblock/ Women in Sustainability is a global community of female changemakers - https://womeninsustainability.net/

10:30 - 11:20

Identifying Your Organisations Climate Risks

This workshop, led by sustainability expert Andrea Wood, Head of Training from Positive Planet, will help you understand how climate change might affect your organisation. You’ll learn to spot potential problems, build your business’s ability to cope, and make smart choices to protect it.

10:30 - 11:20

Taking action for Nature and Climate

It will be Led by Liz Peck and Shelley Pattison, this workshop will provide an insight into the challenges currently facing our precious wildlife and wild places here in the UK, and how fixing the natural world will help us to tackle the climate crisis and make us more resilient to its impacts. Learn what you can do - both as an individual and an organisation - to support nature's recovery.

12:30-13:30

Lunch Networking Session

Facilitated by Nicola Lynes on behalf of Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Climate Commission

13:.30 -14:20

Doughnut Economics for Organisations

Led by Dr Paul Barratt, Associate Consultant at The Globe Group CIC, this workshop will introduce Doughnut Economics as a framework for businesses to operate within planetary boundaries while meeting social needs. Participants will explore practical applications of this economic model to enhance organisational sustainability and impact.

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Launch of the Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent COP Charter: A Collaborative Step Towards a Greener Future

Last Friday, the Midlands Climate Expo marked a significant milestone in our region’s journey towards

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Climate Expo & Sustainability Conference 2024: A Day of Inspiration and Action

Last Friday, the Uttoxeter Racecourse buzzed with energy and optimism as it hosted the highly

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Midlands Climate Expo Only One Day Away!

After a week of interesting announcements from around the world and the UK on climate

PREVIOUS Event Speakers

Serge de Gheldere

CEO, Futureproofed, part of Sweco

Prof. Miles Richardson

Professor of Human Factors & Nature Connectedness, University of Derby

Dr Pawas Bisht

Deputy Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures

Matt Lovatt

Park Director, Trentham Monkey Forest

Nigel Ryan

Managing Director, EVC Solutions

Izzy Howden

Senior Campaign Manager, Make My Money Matter

Nick Oldridge

Co-Founder, Climate Science Breakthrough

Dave Roberts

Managing Director, GivEnergy

Michaela Strachan

TV Presenter & Wildlife Advocate

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

TV Chef and Environmental Campaigner

Tom Bedford

Place-based Decarbonisation Manager - The Globe Group

Julian Woolford

CEO, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

JOIN OUR Workshop Leaders

Prof. Zoe Robinson

Professor of Sustainability, Keele University

Richard Bubb

Consultant Director, Social Housing Action Partnership

Julian Woolford

CEO, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Juhi Bhatia

Low Carbon Business Programme Manager, SBEN

Dominic Gale

Key Account Manager, SUEZ UK

Chris Hibbert

Environmental Lead, Lions International

PREVIOUS EVENTS

BUILDING ON LAST YEAR'S SUCCESS

We had a phenomenal turn out to last year’s climate expo which was supported by nearly a sold out event attended by more than 500 delegates. Our keynote speaker and TV presenter Chris Packham, led the charge for speakers from a range of industry, academia and government speakers. 

This year will be even bigger and better at a new venue!

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