Innovation,Smarter Transport and Waste

Seminar Area 3 in 2013:

Thank you to our sponsors in 2013

Chair for the day:

Lui Hepworth MSc - Freelance Environmental Consultant

Lui has worked with the City Council to develop the Brighton and Hove Sustainability Action Plan in-line with One Planet Living targets. He is currently launching UK Grant Schemes, a grants advisory service for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation. Also this year, Lui has been advising hiSbe (new ethical supermarket) on energy efficiency and working for Albion in the Community (local charity), giving energy efficiency advice to vulnerable and low-income families, to lower their bills.

09.15-09.45: Opportunity for generating energy from organic waste

In Germany alone there are 1000s of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants creating electricity and gas from waste, learn how in the UK we can make energy (and money) from farm & food waste!

Dr Kevin Monson Principle Consultant (Anaerobic Digestion) WYG Environment Ltd

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10.00-10.30: Waste is costly to both business and the public sector. Make real savings through sending less waste to landfill

Now that landfill tax has risen to a punitive £72 per tonne hear how businesses & local authorities are managing to achieve high recycling performance & diversion from landfill under intense budget pressures.

Rachel Espinosa Director Re-Consult & Dee Moloney Managing Director LRS Consultancy Ltd.

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10.45-11.15: Why should business support the Creative Challenge?

Hear about the Creative Challenge which brings together industry, academia and students in a programme that aims to provide triple-bottom line solutions to business challenges.

Uwe Derksen Head of Creative Challenge University of Creative Arts

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11.30-11.45: Welcome from Councillor Geoffrey Bowden, Chair of Brighton & Hove City Council Economic Development & Culture Committee

11.45-12.15: Using smart technology and 'fun theory' to reduce waste

Find out how the University of Brighton has been using smart technology and 'fun theory' to reduce waste including the ‘Bin It’ project with Brighton & Hove City Council to reduce the tonnes of waste often left on the beach.

Nick Gant Assistant Head of School, Economic and Social Engagement University of Brighton

12.15-12.45: Obtaining support for your high growth innovative company

Hear about BSK's experience of working with hundreds of high growth companies over the last 10 years, how they have helped them raise funds, provided intellectual property advice and fast tracked structured growth.

Jane Ollis Chief Executive Officer Business Support Kent

13.00-13.45: International Panel Debate: Fair Trade Shipping

Come and hear from international experts on the opportunities for shipping fair trade produce from developing countries. By way of example Guillaume and Pierre will be coming by sailboat and bringing two pallets of sustainably produced vegetables from France!

Gavin Olverstal, Greenheart;
Guillaume Legrand, Trans Oceanic Wind Transport;
& Pierre Johnson, Coherence Rio +20.
Chair: Christine Gent, Fair Trade Brighton and Hove

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13.45-14.15: The benefits of moving to a circular economy

Hear how by adopting the circular model of the natural world, where waste from one species provides food for another, businesses and society can become more resilient and prosperous.

Julie Hill Chair, Circular Economy Task Force Green Alliance

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14.30-15.00: Microcab: innovative hydrogen & electric powertrain technology

Microcab designs vehicles for the New Mobility. Environmental concern is bringing opportunities for novel vehicles, powertrains and fuel but there is a fundamental shift emerging as we adopt new ways of accessing mobility itself. The connected vehicle is adapting to intelligence in the city and autonomous transport is on the horizon.

John Jostins CEO Microcab & Professor of Sustainable Transport Design Coventry University

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15.15-15.45: The future of electric vehicles in the UK

Find out what the trends and future developments are in electric vehicles, how charging point roll-out will deal with ‘range anxiety’ and the features of Vauxhaull’s Ampera.

Ian Allen Manager Environmental Strategy & Ampera Vauxhall

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16.00-16.30: Case study easitNETWORK: A partnership approach to adopting sustainable transport

Learn about easitNETWORK - a powerful partnership to support and encourage the most influential businesses in a local area to adopt alternative and sustainable transport behaviours. The benefits of getting involved include reducing pollution, easing congestion and increased staff satisfaction.

Dr. Mel Mehmet MBE Chief Executive Officer easitNETWORK

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16.30-16.50: Case study Bupa International taps into pedal power: Will we all be riding e-bikes in years to come?

Bupa International has joined forces with Brighton University to understand more about how commuters and communities engage with electrically assisted cycling. Ebikes are pedal bikes that store electrical power when moving - users can then switch on that power to help them cycle up hills. They offer a sustainable form of travel because the physical exercise can help people live longer, healthier lives, and as a green alternative to car travel it will contribute to reducing carbon consumption.

Harriet Barratt Dorling Manager, Faculty of Arts University of Brighton

& Jenna McCartney Intermediary Sales Advisor BUPA

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