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The role of education institutions in tackling climate change

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The role of education institutions in tackling climate change

UCU, with organisational support from the NUS, are holding an academic conference at the University of Manchester from 11-3.30pm on the 13th May. It will explore and facilitate further discussion about the 'role of education institutions in combating climate change' in the post-Paris context through 3 cross-cutting themes: finance, skills and research.

We would love for as many students as possible to attend so that we can ensure lively debate and a wide range of perspectives! We are still firming up the speakers list, but of those who have confirmed is Lisa Nandy (MP and Shadow Energy Minister), Julia King (Vice-Chancellor, Aston University) and Evette Prout (Development Officer, Sheffield Students'

Venue: University of Manchester.  J17 Renold Building, which is a 5 minute stroll from the Manchester Piccadilly railway station (building number 8 on the campus mapOpens new window).

Date: Friday 13 May 2016

Time: 11.00am - 3.30pm

Cost: this is a free event. Lunch will be provided. UCU members will be able to claim travel expenses

Draft programme:

11am - Registration and refreshments

11.15 - Joint chair opening comments - Michael MacNeil, National Head of Bargaining and Negotiations, UCU and Piers Telemacque, vice president NUS

11.30 - Climate change and the Curriculum : chair - NUS

  • HE sector - Professor Julia King, the Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Vice Chancellor, Aston University
  • FE and Adult sector - Dr Ken Thompson, Principal of Forth Valley College

12.30 - Climate Change and Research : chair - UCU

  • Dr Carly McLachlan, Tyndall Research Centre
  • Professor Kate Rigby, Chair of Environmental Humanities, Research & Graduate Affairs, Bath Spa University

1.15pm - Lunch

1.45 - Climate change and Finance: chair - NUS

  • Finance sector speaker (tbc)
  • Evette Prout, Sheffield student union's development officer
  • Andy Kerr, member of the University of Edinburgh Fossil Fuel Working Group and Executive Director of the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation

2.45 - Final plenary 'The Green Economy and the role of education': chair - UCU

  • Lisa Nandy, MP, Shadow Energy Minister

3.20 - UCU and NUS chairs' closing comments

3.30 - Networking opportunities

There will be ample time provided for discussion following the presentations.

 

Venue/Timing

Venue : University of Manchester. J17 Renold Building

Type: Workshop or Training

Start Date: Friday 13-05-2016 - 11:00

End date: Friday 13-05-2016 - 15:00

Contact Details

02077562500