Our new seminars will be announced in February 2014.

Seminar 1

Hear the ambitions of Brighton & Hove city region to develop a ‘super-fused’ economy using the City Deal and building on the creative, digital & environmental technology sectors.

Brighton & Hove City Council & Greater Brighton Economic Board

Seminar 3

Understand the opportunities and support available for growing your export capability

Stephen Golding ITA Team Manager – South, UKTI

Seminar 2

Hear about the benefits of Oliver's eco refurbishment of his own home plus how his recent experience of training as a Domestic Energy Assessor has convinced him that assessment is the key to mass adoption of retrofit.

Oliver Heath, Eco Celebrity, Architectural & Interior Designer and TV Presenter

Seminar 1

What kind of technology do we want to live sustainably on the planet?

Satish Kumar, editor in chief of Resurgence and Ecologist magazine

Seminar 3

Opportunities for raising funding & developing routes to market for high growth innovative companies, supported by Growth Accelerator

Jane Ollis Managing Director, Business Support Kent

Seminar 2

OFGEM

Seminar 1

How do material innovations in building and transport fit with the Circular Economy? Find out about future technologies and the opportunities for introducing circular economy thinking into the building & transport products supply chain.

Julie Hill Chair, Circular Economy Task Force Green Alliance, Gareth Brown, Programme Area Manager, Built Environment, WRAP, Nick Powell Manager - Technology, Innovation and Strategy, Ricardo

Seminar 3

Hear about ICT solutions that use unique and innovative technology to operate completely ‘off-grid’ and are powered from renewable energy sources.

Raymond Luke, Founder, Solar Ready Energy Solutions

Seminar 2

Find out how to engage with local authority planning processes and make your energy efficiency retrofit scheme more successful.

Martin Randall, Head of Planning, B&H City Council TBC

Seminar 3

Learn about how the TSB is helping develop the future capabilities of cities through innovation competitions

Sarah Tromans Lead Specialist Future Cities, Technology Strategy Board

Seminar 1

Ashden is a charity that rewards, supports and promotes pioneering sustainable energy organisations that are transforming lives and tackling climate change in the UK and globally. Hear how Ashden has helped more than 150 sustainable energy pioneers develop their work since 2001 and meet some of their innovative winners.

Simon Brammer UK Programme Manager, Ashden Awards

Seminar 2

MCS

Seminar 3

Hear case studies of innovative approaches to changing our behaviour through use of technology

Yvonne Rogers, UCL/Intel Collaborative Research Institute on Sustainable Connected Cities

Seminar 1

Understand from a leading expert how use of an energy management system can help improve energy efficiency

Andy Lewry Principal Consultant Sustainable Energy Team, BRE

Seminar 2

Sponsor TBC

Seminar 3

How do we guide consumers to purchase more water efficient products and instigate the launch of an effective ‘Blue Deal’ for businesses to save water and energy? Find out with practical examples and insights into future business plans.

Ben Earl, Chair of the UK Steering Group of the European Water Label and Water Efficiency Manager at Southern Water

Seminar 1

Fracking, nuclear or renewables – we will hear from supporters of the various technologies and understand what implications they may have for our energy future

Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion & guests

Seminar 2

BRE

Seminar 3

Find out about a range of investment options available for growth and hear lessons ‘learned the hard way’ about ensuring your business survives.

David Porter, Advisor, Heatcatcher

Seminar 2

The Government originally aimed to achieve zero carbon building standards for homes from 2016 and from 2019 for non-domestic buildings. Find out what this means for property developers and the latest update on the consultation.

Martin Russell-Croucher, Director Sustainability & Special Projects, RICS

Seminar 1

Sponsor TBC

Seminar 2

Panel Discussion

Seminar 3

Hear about options for sustainable fleet solutions and the business benefits of electric vehicles

Mike Potter, Managing Director, Fleetdrive Electric

Seminar 1

With the incentives for installing PV slowly being reduced, does large scale PV have a business case?

Howard Johns, Managing Director, Southern Solar, Barry Marsh, National Solar Centre TBC

Seminar 2

Hear how crowdsourced analytics can finally help to engage the masses so we can all work together to reduce energy usage in the buildings we work and live in.

Ben Kott CEO & Founder EnergyDeck

Seminar 3

Hear how we can make energy (and money) from farm & food waste through Anaerobic Digestion.

Rachel Espinosa Director re-consult

Seminar 1

Community owned energy is rapidly growing from ‘village hall’ to industrial scale, hear from leading practitioners and finance experts where the future opportunities lie.

Will Cottrell, Community Energy South, Christoph Harwood, Marksman Consulting, Robert Rabinowitz, PURE Leapfrog

Seminar 2

Hear about from the householders who are part of EcoOpenhouses on what you can do to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient and what are the technologies and solutions that work.

Mischa Hewitt, Director, Low Carbon Trust