Overview
Organised by our Interdisciplinary Research Hub in Sustainability & Conservation (S&C Hub), this conference is an opportunity for us to reflect on how far Wolfson has come, think about where we are headed and engage with others in Cambridge on sustainability and conservation. As we enter this exciting next phase of sustainability development at Wolfson, we're delighted for you to join us at this day-long conference where you can expect to hear contributions from our researchers, alumni, Fellows, staff, students and wider network.
Join the discussion and learn how we have delivered institutional change.
Conference Themes
This conference features four engaging sessions: Building a Resilient Community, Sustainability Research at Wolfson, Making an Impact, and Delivering Institutional Change from our recent past and into the future.
Programme
- 09.00 – Registration opens
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On arrival please register in the Lee Hall foyer
- 09.15 – Welcome & Introduction
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Wolfson President Professor Jane Clarke and Chair of the Wolfson Sustainability Committee Professor Steve Evans welcome attendees and introduce the day.
- 09.30 – Session 1: Building a Resilient Community
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Chaired by Professor Steve Evans
Overview of how the S&C Hub was formed and how it has progressed over the last three years. The session will cover how we devised our Theory of Change, Wolfson Living Lab, Sustainability Thinking Space, Wolfson S&C Stories project, Sustainability Mentor Scheme and S&C Library Collection. Contributions from:
- Rick Manlove (alumnus)
- Konstantinos Korakakis (student)
- Karen Alvarenga (alumna)
- Laura Jeffries (staff)
- Darren Smith (staff)
- Dr Charlie Barty-King (alumnus and staff)
- 10:45 – Break
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Coffee, tea and biscuits in the Lee Hall Foyer
- 11.00 – Session 2: Sustainability Research at Wolfson
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Chaired by Professor Alexei Lapkin
Presentation of the Wolfson Living Lab projects by the authors, followed by an Awards Ceremony. Living Lab project authors who are presenting:
- Santiago Sottil (alumnus)
- Dr Hui Ben (alumna)
- Dr Nicholas Jose (alumnus)
- Simon Mathis (student)
- Alexander Allen (student)
- 12.30 – Lunch
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Sandwich lunch in the Betty Wu Lee Garden
13.00 - Optional - Conservation Tour in the Wolfson Gardens
13.00 - Optional - Waste to Art with Dr Anna Dempster - 13.30 – Session 2 (cont): Sustainability Research at Wolfson
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Chaired by Professor Lloyd Peck
Wolfson’s Interdisciplinary researchers give talks on their sustainability and conservation themed research:
- Alberto Borgess (student), National Geographic Explorer
- Dr Hannah Cubaynes (College Research Associate), British Antarctic Survey - Wildlife from Space Research Associate
- Dr Linda Geaves (College Research Associate), Post-doctoral Research Associate at the Centre for Sustainable Development, Department of Engineering
- Trish Muzenda (student), PhD focussed on integrating health considerations into green building practices in sub-Saharan African cities
- 14.30 – Session 3: Making an Impact
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Chaired by Dr Charlie Barty-King
Impacts & Influencing: stories from the network. Members of the S&C Hub return to Wolfson to share their sustainability stories, impacts and influences since graduating.
- Lashanti Jupp (alumna)
- Dr Matthias Wong (alumnus)
- Rae White (alumna)
- Bonni Jee (alumnus)
- Reinhard Nyandire (alumnus)
- Caleb Deck (alumnus)
- Anne Waburi (alumna)
- Dr Christophe George (alumnus)
- Marie Anne Coninsx (Honorary Fellow)
- Deidre Boodoosingh (student)
- Sheila Ojwang (student)
- 15.15 – Break
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Coffee, tea and biscuits in the Lee Hall Foyer
- 15.30 – Session 4: Delivering Institutional change
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Chaired by Wolfson Bursar Jo Cheffins and Professor Dick Fenner
15.30 – Delivering Institutional Sustainability at the University of Passau (Germany) – Keynote Speech by Dr Terese Venus
16.00 – Wolfson Sustainability Strategic Plan: changing the way we do things at Wolfson – Wolfson President Professor Jane Clarke
16.10 – How Wolfson's departments are contributing to the College's sustainability goals? – Wolfson staff panel
- Oscar Holgate (Head Gardener)
- Will Greenfield (Deputy Head Gardener)
- David Rivers (Deputy Clerk of Works)
- Arthur Benfield (Electrician)
- Christine Jarv (Housekeeper)
- Charles Correa (Food Services Manager)
16.45 – Planning for the Future: What’s Next? – Sustainability stakeholder panel
- Jo Cheffins (Wolfson Bursar; staff)
- Professor Steve Evans (Chair of Wolfson Sustainability Committee; Fellow)
- Daisy Thomson (MPhil in Anthropocene Studies; student)
- Dr Charlie Barty-King (Wolfson Sustainability & Conservation Hub Lead; staff, and Green Officer Coordinator at Cambridge Zero)
- Elizabeth Wild (Human Rights & Social impact Consultant; alumna)
- Dr Amy Munro-Faure (Head of Education & Student Engagement at Cambridge Zero)
- 17.25 – Closing Remarks
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Thanks and acknowledgements from Wolfson President Prof. Jane Clarke
- 17.30 – Drinks Reception
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Join us for a complimentary drinks reception in the Betty Wu Lee Garden following the conference.
Details
This is a hybrid event which is open to all and is free to attend.
Booking is required via eventbrite for both in-person and online attendees.
Refreshments will be available for those attending in-person, with a sandwich lunch provided.
Wolfson members wishing to join the S&C Hub 3rd Anniversary Dinner must book via the Wolfson Formal Hall booking system. There is no dress code for this dinner – come dressed to enjoy an evening of celebration!
Interdisciplinary Research Hub on Sustainability and Conservation
We draw on Wolfson’s international network, membership and friends to help trigger the deep changes needed to wider global systems. We accomplish this through an interdisciplinary focus, multi-generational collaboration and systems thinking to build a resilient community, increasingly regenerative action and accessible knowledge.
Find out more on our homepage.
Access
This event will take place in the Lee Hall which has step-free access and an accessible toilet.
For more details please view our AccessAble guide.
