Low Carbon Best Practice Exchange
Thursday 20 November 2008, Manchester Central (GMEX)
Programme
Key:
Workshop Sessions |
Share Sessions |
Table Top Presentations |
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Case Study Sessions |
Think Tanks |
9:00 – 10:00
Registration, refreshments, networking and pre-arranged meetings
9:30 – 10:20
Choice of discussion groups or pre-arranged meetings
Share Session: Reducing Carbon Emissions in the Service Industry
Dave Dingle, Environmental Manager, OCS Group UK Ltd t/a Cannon
Case Study: Managing the carbon footprint of our transport and travel at Amey plc
Keith Sexton, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Director, Amey plc
Share Session: The Merton Rule - planning policy and renewables for major new developments
Adam Hackett, Senior Sustainability Officer, Oldham MBC
Share Session: Making a difference, single-handedly - the challenges that smaller organisations face with an environmental team of just one
Martin Fahy, Property Services Manager, South Ribble Borough Council
Share Session: Renewable generation in a low carbon economy
Mark Knights, Business Development Manager, npower
Case Study: An individual's approach to climate change: Motivating and empowering your staff and customers
Colin Everest, Health & Safety Manager, Booths
Share Session: Carbon innovation in Local Development Frameworks: planning policy opportunities
Angie Jukes, Health & Environment Advisor (Planning), Stockport Council
Share Session: Building Energy Efficient Homes for the Future: Are we taking the right direction?
Peter Barsby, Environmental Manager, Emerson Developments Ltd
Share Session: Constraints and opportunities for wind energy in local areas
Graham Pinfield, Head of Policy and Research, Blackpool Council
10:30 – 11:20
Choice of discussion groups or pre-arranged meetings
Share Session: Becoming a leader in waste management
Dr Keith Pitcher, Environmental Officer, University of Leeds
Share Session: Lightening the load - the power of partnership and a joined up local public sector in tackling green issues
Peter Bulmer, Environmental Policy and Information Manager, Cheshire County Council
Share Session: Developing professionalism in assessing the energy performance of buildings
Andy Lewis, Membership Development Manager, Energy Institute and Don Lack, Regional Director, Faber Maunsell
Case Study: An overview of microgeneration in domestic homes
Andrew Hunt, Principal Sustainability Officer, Trafford MBC
Share Session: Tackling challenges for a low carbon business
Neill Morrison, Energy Manager, Bradford and Bingley
Case Study: Our carbon reduction journey
Christopher Cunningham, Assistant Mechanical and Energy Engineer, University of Manchester
11:20 – 11:50
Refreshments, networking and pre-arranged meetings
12:00 – 12:50
Choice of sponsored table-top presentation sessions or pre-arranged meetings
Share Session: Carbon management for small businesses
Jane Smith, Managing Director, Smith and Smith PR Ltd
Tabletop Presentation: How to reduce the waste and cost of office printing
Steve Baxter, Channel Development Manager, Kyocera
Share Session: The Value of Metering, Monitoring and targeting in reducing environmental impacts and risks, and offsetting increased energy and water costs
David Watmough, npower
Share Session: Raising staff awareness - implementing changes from head to toe
Gareth Kane, Director, Terra Infirma
Case Study: Creating a greener fleet: Allan Morris Transport goes the extra mile
Martin Green, Managing Director, Allan Morris Transport Ltd
Share Session: How to get the most out of the Local Strategic Partnership
Keith Boughry, Business Process Analyst, Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council
Case Study: Practical steps taken by the Palace Hotel in Manchester, to get both staff and guests on board in their quest to reduce carbon
April McCaig, SHE Manager, The Palace Hotel Manchester
Case Study: Carbon Management Beyond Year One
Ian Weller, Energy Manager, Sefton Borough Council
12:35 – 14:10
Lunch, networking and pre-arranged meetings
14:10 – 15:00
Choice of discussion groups or pre-arranged meetings
Share Session: Enlightened energy management - introducing the npower M3 proposition
Jonathan Woodthorpe, Solutions Development Manager, npower
Case Study: Carbon management beyond year one
Andrew Hunt, Principal Sustainability Officer, Trafford MBC
Share Session: Managing environmental and carbon impacts from running events
Becky Toal, Director, Crowberry Consulting
Share session: Challenges with Communicating CSR
Bill Bows, Senior Consultant, Triffid
Share Session: Engaging businesses, households, schools and community groups on environmental issues - how important is partnership working?
Andrew Loynd, Project Manager (FLoWE), Fylde Borough Council
Share Session: How does a central operating team focus an energy policy across a large site?
Jane Lawson, Energy Manager, Sellafield Ltd
Case Study: Fuelling sustainable change: Barnsley MBC close the loop by producing their own fuel for biomass technologies
Richard Bradford, Principle Designer & Energy Engineer, Barnsley MBC
15:00 – 15:30
Refreshments, networking and pre-arranged meetings
15:30 – 16:20
Choice of discussion groups or pre-arranged meetings
Share Session: The ‘little things’ that make a difference in reducing transport carbon emissions
David Pugh, Special Projects, Bentley Motors
Share Session: Sustainability while changing attitudes - How do you engage colleagues in an environmental strategy?
Gareth Kane, Director, Terra Infirma
Share Session: The implications of current and new drivers on Climate Change on the public sector
Peter Bulmer, Environmental Policy and Information Manager, Cheshire County Council
Share Session - "Solar Power: Is it a bright future?"- Is it for you? What application would solar power have in your organisation?
Adrian Pennington, Plus Dane Housing Group
Please note: The programme is subject to change and the Organisers reserve the right to alter the venue, session topics and/or speakers.