23rd June 2025
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SESSION
14:30 - 17:00
14:30 - 17:00
Fringe Event 2
Biodiversity Literacy Training
Matt Woodthorpe
EAUC are developing a Biodiversity Literacy Training course based on University of Edinburgh's work and adapt it specifically to a college and university staff context. We'd love to test out the development of the training for free to a pilot group and gather your feedback! The course will be delivered in two parts:
1) an online, self-led module exploring what biodiversity is and recent trends
2) an in-person workshop exploring biodiversity further in the context of your institution
FROM 19:00
Unconference Networking
No agenda, workshops or presentations. Just chat over some drinks. This social event is open to everyone and gives you an opportunity to have a chat about all things sustainability.
24th June 2025
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SESSION
09:45 - 10:00
Conference Welcome and Host Welcome
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Liz Mossop, Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University
10:00 - 10:05
Headline Sponsor
10:05 - 10:20
Shaping sustainability strategy across the sector
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Joe Billington, Deputy Director, Sustainability, Department for Education
10:20 - 11:10
Plenary Session
11:10
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:45 - 13:15
Embedding Sustainability into Institution Culture
Engaging with your research team
Employee sustainability behaviours in universities and colleges
Digital Sustainability and AI
Sector Showcases
These simultaneous sessions will start with some real life examples of best practice and give delegates the opportunity to discuss how some of these might be put to work in their own institutions.
11:45 - 13:15
Sponsor Roundtable
11:45 - 13:15
Sponsor Workshop
13:15 - 14:15
LUNCH
14:15 - 15:45
Realigning Net-Zero Targets
Embedding ESD in different areas of the Curriculum
Adaptive leadership and change management
Sector Showcases
These simultaneous sessions will start with some real life examples of best practice and give delegates the opportunity to discuss how some of these might be put to work in their own institutions.
14:15 - 15:45
Sponsor Roundtable
14:15 - 15:45
Sponsor Workshop
15:45
REFRESHMENT BREAK
16:15
Plenary Session
Measuring the impact over the data
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Laurence Frewin, Chair
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Rebecca Myrie, Head of Community Engagement, Milton Keynes College Group
19:00
DRINKS RECEPTION
19:30
CONFERENCE DINNER
25th June 2025
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ACTIVITIES
08:00 - 9:00
START
SESSION
09:30
Welcome to Day 2
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Zoe Robinson
09:35 - 10:35
10:35
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00 - 12:30
How you manage and communicate the requirements of an EMS
Harnessing AI for ESD
Green Skills
Visioning resilient, net zero institutions - what does 2050 look like?
Sector Showcases
These simultaneous sessions will start with some real life examples of best practice and give delegates the opportunity to discuss how some of these might be put to work in their own institutions.
11:00 - 12:30
Sponsor Roundtable
11:00 - 12:30
Sponsor Workshop
12:00 - 13:30
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
13:30 - 15:00
Empowering Student Leaders: Essential Skill Development for Environmental Action
Sustainable Labs
Nature Friendly Grounds
Conversation 4
Sector Showcases
These simultaneous sessions will start with some real life examples of best practice and give delegates the opportunity to discuss how some of these might be put to work in their own institutions.
15:00 - 15:30
REFRESHMENT BREAK
15:30 -16:10
Closing Plenary
16:10 - 16:30
CLOSING REMARKS AND PRIZEGIVING
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Zoe Robinson
16:30
CONFERENCE CLOSE