Climate Change – Turning Consequences into Solutions
Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/11/2019
09:00 - 15:30
Location
Tally Ho Conference Centre, Birmingham
Categories
On 6 November, Climate Change Solutions will be organising a conference entitled Making Places Last – Sustainable Homes and Communities.
This conference will consider: What are the consequences of climate change – what are the implications for business , what are the threats? What are the opportunities? & How will it impact on our daily lives and quality of life?
It will look at examples of activity already taking place in the public and private sector and hear from the West Midlands Combined Authority on their commitment to action.
Programme – Morning
Welcome – Professor Rashid Gatrad, OBE Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands & leader of the WASUP project
Chair – Beverley Nielsen Executive Director of the Institute of Design and Economic Acceleration at Birmingham City University
The consequences of Climate Change
John Firth , Co-founder and CEO of Acclimatise
Liz Parkes, Deputy Director Climate Change & Business Services, Environment Agency
Companies and Organisations Taking Action
Paul Dockerill , Director of Energy and Programme Management , whg
Paul Nicol , Director of AMC, whg
Dr Paul Brooks, Group Director; Health, Safety & Environment, Tata Group
Nicky Philpott , Director, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
Alexa Torlo Head of New Product Development The Steamhouse BCU
Professor Martin Freer , Director, Birmingham Energy Institute, University of Birmingham
Harvir Sahota Managing Director Mahirs Experience
Tom Bradley External Affairs Manager Cadent Gas
Dr Simon Slater Head of Environment West Midlands Combined Authority
Katie Hale President Sutton Coalfield Chamber of Commerce
Final speakers to be announced shortly
Afternoon – Regional Mayor Hustings event
Candidates standing in the election for West Midlands Regional Mayor will be invited to speak for five minutes on the subject of climate change and its impact on the region. The session then becomes an open debate involving all delegates.
To book your place for this year’s conference go here.
For more information contact jacqui.staunton@climate-change-solutions.co.uk