The Ecoshow June 2012- Seminar

The two days of practical workshops and seminars are free to attend as a part of your show entrance pass. There is no booking for these sessions as they will be ran on the exhibition floor and on a first come first serve basis!

PRE-CONFERENCE NETWORKING BREAKFAST AND TALK

08.00 - 09.25 Do renewables still make financial as well as environmental sense?

The challenge of keeping the lights on whilst at the same time satisfying the changing needs of the electricity grid. Will the current recession put a brake on the vital developments we need to see and is energy security one of the biggest threats to doing business in the UK?

Tony Book Executive Director - Riomay

Sponsored by Blake Lapthorn's Climate Change team

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FRIDAYS TALKS

10.00 Building a Role for SMEs into the Green Deal

It is crucial for small design and contracting firms to understand how their work fits with the Green Deal. Russell discusses the opportunities both inside and outside the Green Deal, but also the threats to existing SME markets from large corporates. Come along to understand how to strengthen your position.

Russell Smith, Managing Director - Parity Projects

10.30 The Green Deal Q&A; Session

Greg Barker, MP - Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change

11.00 The Renewable Heat Incentive - Existing and planned developments in Government policy on supporting renewable heat

Patrick Allcorn, Head of Scheme design - Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive at DECC

12.00 "FiTs and Stops"

The Government backed electricity Feed in Tariff subsidy has come and gone. What happened and why The Renewable Obligation Certificate Scheme robust and good till 2037 Come and hear about this profitable way of Micro Generating Electricity.

Tony Book, Executive Director - Riomay

1.00 How to save business running costs and raise your profile though retrofit and renewables.

Cross sector working- cutting carbon for corporate and community benefit Demonstrating their commitment to carbon reduction and saving energy,The Southern Cooperative retailer has partnered with Brighton Peace and Environment Centre and Cityzen LLP to map the energy and carbon savings potential within their estate and to fund community carbon reduction projects, all contributing to the UK carbon reduction target.

John Smith -partner- Cityzen LLP
Charlotte Smith- trustee- Brighton Peace and Environment Centre

1.30 Save Energy, Cut Costs, Win Customers

Discover practical, quick-win measures to improve the energy, waste and water efficiency of your business. Explore lighting, heating, staff engagement, and more... focusing on the initiatives which have a financial benefit for your organisation. Plus a look at creative ways to market your new green credentials to win new customers.

Rowan Wallis, Sustainable Business Partnership

2.00 Low Carbon Transport Solutions

Following EU CO2 legislation for cars and vans (with heavy duty to follow) the vehicle manufacturers have responded with a comprehensive range of solutions. The UK Government has developed a suite of incentives to encourage market entry for the lowest polluters.

David Lemon, David Lemon Consultants - "Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP)" Committee Member

2.30 Investing in waste as a resource: an investigation of business opportunities in waste management.

Protecting the environment can be good for business too. There are real opportunities for British companies to grow the economy by taking smarter approaches to re-using and recycling waste and getting the full value from our resources. This seminar highlights key opportunity areas for investment in the waste management industry.

Rachel Espinosa, Director RE Consult

3.00 Is innovation the secret to successful employee engagement?

Engaging staff in sustainability is all about understanding your staff. Anna will talk about innovation within organisations as an approach to motivating employees to change their behaviour to be more sustainable in the workplace. Hear about the psychological research that gives you the insight and the practical examples that can be implemented in any organisation.

Anna Kane, Business Psychology Director - Ampleo

3.30 Improve the Eco Credentials of your Business - Tax Incentives

Danni will present a 15 minute talk aimed at raising awareness of key tax incentives available to small businesses when they install/buy eco technology. The session is aimed at business owners/managers so she'll be using examples to illustrate the potential savings and will be avoiding "financial jargon".

Danni Craker, Craker Business Solutions

4.00 Solar Photovoltaics: Not quite dead yet!

With 50% cuts in feed-in tariffs now in place, one could be forgiven for thinking that the solar PV industry is dead in the water. However, returns on investment are higher now than they were when the scheme began, and businesses are investing in increasingly large scale projects. Dr Christian Jardine explains how a combination of reduced capital costs, and a streamlined and experienced installer base, still makes solar PV a most attractive means of generating both renewable electricity and stable long-term income streams.

Dr Christian N Jardine, Technical Director - Joju Solar

4.30 Smart heating controls and how they allow the opportunity for affordable comfort

Mark Davies, COO - PassivSystems

5.00 Recognising Success with the Responsible Business Award

For owners of small to medium sized enterprises interested in improving business sustainability with the Responsible Business Standard. This national award recognises best practice for an organisations environmental and social responsibility activities. Certification enables the organisation to bid for larger public and private sector contracts. Seminar presenter Clive Bonny of Strategic Management Partners shows how the Responsible Business Standard reduces operational costs and enhances employer branding. Case studies are shared with practical examples of cost-effective outcomes.

Clive Bonny - Strategic Management Partners Ltd

SATURDAY TALKS

10.15 Green Roofs: Private, Public and Environmental benefits

Understand the multiple benefits for residential and commercial property owners and the wider urban environment of habitat-rich bio diverse green roofs. The talk will explore the life-cycle cost-savings and also look at the wider policy and planning contexts of this most visible expression of your ethical and environmental principles.

Lee Evans, founder of Organic Roofs Ltd

10.45 Wonderful Waste

Nick Gant is a Designer, Researcher and Author he jointly runs the Inheritable Futures Laboratory sustainable design research group based in the University of Brighton. His specialist areas include community sustainability using social networking and his platform design Community21 has recently been presented to government ministers and at national and international conferences. He is also a materials expert and has worked with individuals and organisations as diverse as Vivienne Westwood and PUMA, ICI and The Beatles using his materials expertise. Described by Design Week as 'a master of material manipulation' he co-created on the 'On Our Doorsteps' exhibition which features the work of his students in the lifestyle zone of the Eco Technology Show.

Nick Gant, If Laboratory and Lecturer at Brighton University

11.15 Energy efficiency products. How to save money and make your home warmer for less than £100

How to spot draughts, and use innovative energy saving products to make your home warmer, and save energy at the same time, all for less than £100. Nigel will showcase some of the latest products and gadgets that can help cut your bills and your carbon footprint.

Nigel Berman, Founder and MD of Nigel's Eco Store (nigelsecostore.com)

11.45 How many bicycles does it take to power your home?

Ovesco is one of Britain's first community-owned renewable energy providers and is based in Lewes, originally formed to help the community become energy efficient and invest in localised zero-carbon energy generation. They know about home energy and this fun talk will help you think about your energy usage at home!

Chris Rowlands, Ovesco

12.15 Saving money on your energy bills

Brighton Peace and Environment Centre (BPEC) has produced free Home Energy Saving guides to help Brighton & Hove residents save money on energy bills and make their homes warmer. If you're a landlord, tenant or homeowner we have produced a guide for you with information on local grants for free insulation, the changes you can make that cost nothing but save you money, and much much more. The Home Energy Saving guides are a companion piece to the Green Pages the free guide to everything you need to know about green living and eco-friendly lifestyles in Brighton & Hove. Looking at every area of life including house & home, money, health, leisure and food & drink

Brighton Peace & Environment Centre

12.45 Community Renewable Energy

Find out about the opportunity to invest in community owned renewable energy in Brighton and Hove and beyond. We will describe our plans for installing £200K of solar PV in sites in Portslade and Kemptown.

Will Cotterell, Chair the Brighton Energy Coop

1.15 Whole house retrofit: making your home warmer, healthier & cheaper to run

Mischa Hewitt is a sustainability consultant at Low Carbon Trust, where he project managed the award winning Earthship Brighton project and is a member of the Green Building Partnership. Mischa also runs the sustainable building company Earthwise Construction based in Sussex, which recently retrofitted a Victorian House to reduce its carbon emissions by 80%. He also organises many environmental events, including the award winning "Eco Open Houses" weekends in Brighton and the annual "Green Architecture Day". He is the co-author of "Earthships: Building a zero carbon future" and "Earthships: in Europe", both published by IHS Press and has written numerous articles on sustainable construction. If you have ever struggled with a building project, however large or small you will know that there are many problems you can face. Many of the same problems occur during eco-refurbishments with the added problem of a lack of understanding from general contractors. Come and hear tales from our own extensive experience of renovating properties to a high standard of sustainability, how to avoid some of the problems, and how to solve them when the inevitable issues arise.

1.45 Highlights and Lowlights: the pitfalls of eco-retrofits and how to avoid them.

If you have ever struggled with a building project, however large or small you will know that there are many problems you can face. Many of the same problems occur during eco-refurbishments with the added problem of a lack of understanding from general contractors. Come and hear tales from our own extensive experience of renovating properties to a high standard of sustainability, how to avoid some of the problems, and how to solve them when the inevitable issues arise.

Green Building Partnership

2.15 Draft Proofing with Nic

Nic Miners of SNUG - a Transition Town Lewes enterprise - demonstrates easy and effective ways to keep your doors and windows draught-free

Nic Miners, SNUG - Transition Town Lewes

2.45 Which renewable system is for me? How can it save and make me money?

Andy Tugby, Technical Director at Southern Renewables Ltd, will take you through the trials and tribulations of selecting the right renewables system to suit the needs of your home or business. He will demystify Feed-in-Tariffs and the industry jargon to provide you with a clear understanding of how renewables can generate income and cut costs. With over 15 years experience, appearing in the media and working alongside some of the indsutrys' leading professionals, Andy can provide a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to invest in renewable energy.

3.15 Water efficiency at home and in the community

Kiran Periera from Waterwise will present a 15 minute talk aimed at raising awareness on why water efficiency matters even in homes. She will offer simple water saving tips for how to reduce water usage in the home or outside homes. Kiran describes herself as a water warrior of sorts. She has recently completed a Masters in Environment and Development from King's College, London. She has international work experience of 10 years where she specialised in corporate social responsibility training and building employee engagement around the organization's sustainability goals.

Kiran Periera, Consultant at Waterwise

3.45 From Plot to Plate - Brighton & Hove Food Partnership and Ashurst Organics

Food is essential to our every day lives, it sustains us and is often central to life's enjoyable experiences. Yet the complex web that is the modern food system leaves us disconnected from how and where our food is produced and the impacts it has on our health, the environment, and those working in the food production chain. This seminar will look at what changes to the ways we eat will have the most benefits. Collette runs a farm growing organic vegetables for a local box scheme and Vic is the Director of the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership (www.bhfood.org.uk)

Collette runs a farm growing organic vegetables for a local box scheme and Vic is the Director of the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership (www.bhfood.org.uk)

4.15 Turning waste into happiness

Big Lemon buses work with schools in Brighton & Hove and how they process the oil the children have brought in for use on the buses.

Tom Druitt, The Big Lemon

Your chair for the two days

Ollie Pendered, Founder of Communities Matter and the Barcombe Energy Group. Ollie has come to understand the complexities of energy efficiency: During 2011 and 2012 he has helped his Sussex Village make big steps to cutting its carbon footprint, saving money on energy bills and becoming energy efficient whilst developing an Energy Plan fit for the 21st Century.