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Agenda

17th November 2021 | Virtual Event

9:30 am
Opening and Introduction
Simon Tse
Simon Tse
Chief Executive
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
9:45 am
Opening Keynote: The Net Zero Challenge post COP26
Sir Dieter Helm
Sir Dieter Helm
Professor of Economic Policy
University of Oxford
Confirmed
10:15 am
People, the heart of a sustainable Organisation
  • Sustainable workforce planning has become a key issue within the public sector
  • During this panel, we will discuss how to build a sustainable workforce and take the opportunity to embed Carbon Net-Zero and Social Value within your Organisation

 

Angela Donohue
Angela Donohue
Senior Commercial Category Lead - Health
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
Charlene Maginnis BA (Hons) MCIPS
Charlene Maginnis BA (Hons) MCIPS
Head of Policy Delivery – Supply Chain & Service Offering
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
Clemmie Smith
Clemmie Smith
Deputy Director for Health & Education Workforce
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson
Deputy Director of Service Delivery
Government Recruitment Service
Confirmed
Fay Toms
Fay Toms
Head of Business Development
NHSP
Confirmed
11:15 am
Electrifying your Fleet
  • Market view/readiness and challenges
  • Planning for the transition to a zero-emission fleet
  • Infrastructure key considerations
  • Legislation and funding
  • Building the business case
Kim Harrison
Kim Harrison
Senior Category Lead, Fleet
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
Tammy Carter
Tammy Carter
Deputy Director-Fleet
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
Dale Eynon
Dale Eynon
Director - Group Fleet Services
DEFRA
Confirmed
Catherine Bowen
Catherine Bowen
Senior Policy Advisor
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association
Confirmed
TBC
TBC
Senior Representative
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
Confirmed
12:15 pm
Lunch and Networking Break
1:00 pm
Fireside Chat

In this session, our two speakers discuss the lessons learned and the challenges that arise around the sustainability of major events such as Glastonbury Festival and Frieze Art Fair.

  • What sustainability standards do we need to implement & why?
  • Drivers, challenges & opportunities faced during sustainable implementation
  • Meeting targets through commitment, collaboration and innovation.
Teresa Moore
Teresa Moore
Director
A Greener Festival
Confirmed
Luke Howell MSI CEnv FIEMA
Luke Howell MSI CEnv FIEMA
Founder & Director
Hope Solutions
Confirmed
1:30 pm
Built Environment: Changing the Construction Narrative
  •  How can we use and adapt to frameworks and guides such as RIBA Sustainable Outcomes Guide or BREEAM to decarbonise our buildings & meet our Net Zero Goals?
  • Collaboration and making suppliers our allies on our transition to sustainability

Chaired  by: John Welch

John Welch
John Welch
Deputy Director - Construction Pillar
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
Dr Shamir Ghumra
Dr Shamir Ghumra
Head of Building Performance
BRE
Confirmed
Alex Tait
Alex Tait
Head of Technical Practice
RIBA
Confirmed
David Wharton
David Wharton
Deputy Director of Buildings Cross Pillar and Decarbonisation
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
2:30 pm
Can a Circular Economy Save the World? Fireside Chat
  • What is Tech Circular Economy?
  • What are the challenges and security concerns?
  • How can we overcome “secondhand” issues?
  • Discussion of case study examples
  • CO2 reduction benefits
Andy Smith
Andy Smith
Lead Research Environment & Sustainability
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
Steve Haskew
Steve Haskew
Head of Sustainability & Global ITAD
Circular Computing
Confirmed
3:30 pm
In Conversation with....

Join this interactive session to discover how our panel members are approaching the interrelated challenges of meeting net zero within their widely and differing landscapes and sectors

Chaired by John Newton

 

Lara Young
Lara Young
Climate Change Director
Costain
Confirmed
Dr Duncan East
Dr Duncan East
Head of Sustainability
Marwell Wildlife
Confirmed
Dr Dan Wright
Dr Dan Wright
Head of Sustainability
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT)
Confirmed
John Newton
John Newton
Central Government Account Director
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed
4:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Noreen Winhall
Noreen Winhall
Director Buildings Pillar
Crown Commercial Service
Confirmed