Strategy launch
The strategy launch on 22nd September 2022 will take place the in Oculus building on the main campus at the University of Warwick. The building is exemplary in its environmental credentials. Tests indicate that it performs well above our already high standards for sustainability in new buildings.
Provisional Agenda
12.30 - 14.00 |
Registration, buffet lunch and exhibition |
Ground floor |
14.00 - 14.15 |
Launch of Warwick's Sustainability Strategy Professor Christine Ennew, Provost |
OC0.03 |
14.15 | Short presentations related to key pillars of the strategy | OC0.03 |
RESEARCH: Professor Jackie Hodgson, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), introduced by India Holme | ||
EDUCATION: Professor Stéphanie Panichelli-Batalla, Head of the School for Cross-faculty Studies | ||
OPERATIONS: James Breckon, Head of Estates and Parvez Islam, Director of Environmental Sustainability | ||
INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT: Professor Seán Hand, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Europe) | ||
REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT: Andrew Todd, Director of Regional Engagement | ||
STUDENTS' UNION: Will Brewer, President and Jack Sperry, Vice-President | ||
Questions and discussion | ||
15.15 - 15.30 | Break | Ground floor |
15.30 - 16.00 |
Institute for Global Sustainable Development - strategy launch Professor Elena Korosteleva, Director of IGSD Dr Nikoleta Jones, Associate Professor, IGSD Dr Feng Mao, Associate Professor, IGSD |
OC0.03 |
16.00 - 16.45 |
Keynote: EU Commissioner for the Environment and Oceans, Mr Virginijus Sinkevicius |
OC0.03 |
16.45 - 17.45 |
High-level Panel Discussion: cooperation & challenges on the way to sustainable Chair: Professor Kerry Kirwan, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Margot James, Executive Chair of WMG Baroness Sheehan, Director, Peers for the Planet and Member of the House of Lords Dr Jacqueline Homan, Head of Environment, West Midlands Combined Authority Berend De Groot, former EU diplomat and rural development specialist |
OCO.03 |
17.45 | Close of the launch and drinks reception with canapes in the exhibition space | Ground floor |