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Following the sad loss of David last May we are all determined to deliver a great event to honour David’s huge contribution and celebrate his tireless work on sustainability
David had been the main organiser of this event for the last 5 years and was a keen protagonist for the sustainability agenda for over 25 years. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and all of those in the sustainability movement.
After the massive success of the 2019 event which attracted over 200 delegates from multi national companies, to micro businesses, NGO’s and voluntary organisations, we had intended again at the 2020 event to give attendees the opportunity to network, share knowledge and exchange experiences in tackling the climate crisis.
Unfortunately due to COVID 19 we have had to postpone the event until 15th June 2021
I do hope you , virus permitting , will be able to join us then
We have a range of speakers already committed ( see speaker tab and links at the bottom of the event page).
We are also looking for additional companies/organisations to join whg, Birmingham Energy Institute – University of Birmingham, University of Keele and the RSA to support this event for 2021. If you have a story to tell re action on Climate Change and you wish to profile your company at this exciting event we have room for 2 more sponsors @ £1,250. This would give you a speaking position, logo placement and an opportunity for a table top exhibition at the event.
There are also a limited number of opportunities for Exhibitors @ £300
Chair – Professor Martin Freer , Director Birmingham Energy Institute, University of Birmingham and Director of Energy Research Accelerator
Jonathon Porritt CBE – Co- Founder – Forum for the Future ( Video Link)
Paul Dockerill – Director of Energy and Programme Management – whg
Councillor Waseem Zaffar – Chairman – Birmingham Climate Taskforce – Birmingham City Council
Professor Zoe Robinson Professor of Sustainability Keele University
Philip Ward – Chair RSA Sustainability Network
John Firth – Senior Director, Climate and Resilience Hub Willis Towers Watson
Bob Sherman – Harbury Energy Initiative
Chris Crean – Regional Campaigner – Friends of the Earth
Colin Hewson Principal Consultant Tribe Culture Change Ltd
Beverley Nielsen – Exec. Director Institute for Design & Economic Acceleration BCU
Rosemary Coyne SHAP Co-ordinator and Warmer Homes ERDF Compliance and Coordination Project Manager at Connexus
Car Parking
Please note although there is onsite parking available it is not guaranteed due to the nature of the estate. If the Tally Ho car park is full, please park in the MAC pay and display car park ( Cannon Hill Park ) which is within walking distance of the venue with both pay by phone & cash. To access the MAC exit the Tally Ho and turn right into Bristol Road. Turn right at the traffic lights and turn second right into the MAC car park. Drive to the end. On the right is a small gate which leads into the Tally Ho car park, and then it is just a short walk to the venue.
Entrance to the actual conference is via the glass doors with a plaque for the Lord Knights Suite. Please do not enter via the doors badged Conference centre which leads to their reception and offices.
Postcode
The postcode is B5 7RN
Travelling to the event
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David Middleton – The Background
David Middleton was given the opportunity, at the age of 20, to become a news reporter on the weekly local newspaper, the Walsall Observer. He spent a few years in local newspapers and radio before becoming a motor sport photo journalist. Via time in commercial PR he moved into the world of exhibitions and conferences which took him across Europe, Japan and the USA. In 1988 he had his ‘green epiphany’ standing on a bridge in Pittsburgh. In 1991 he helped launch the Midlands Environmental Business Club (M.E.B.C.), a business group dedicated to the subject of sustainable development. He was it’s CEO and was Secretary General of TURF – The Urban Renewal Foundation . He also later added the role of CEO of the UK branch of the World Business Council for Sustainable Developments to his activities.
He retired from those responsibilities in 2013 and then become involved in various projects including the annul Sustainability conferenece. In August 2017 he was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce.
In ‘retirement’ he also starting writing fast moving adventure stories with the central themes based on various elements of sustainable development in the hope this might be an effective vehicle by which to carry important messages to as wide an audience as possible. Titled
The Final Shah Mat
The Acionna Projects
The Hwang Solution
Cobalt!
David sadly passed away in May 2020 , he will be sorely missed by his family, friends and all those in the sustainability movement
If you want further information on the sponsorship opportunities and exhibiting please contact
Jacqui Staunton
jacqui.staunton@climate-change-solutions.co.uk
07866552833
We are proud to support WaterAid as our chosen charity. You can find out more at www.wateraid.org’.
David was a keen supporter of WaterAid .
A Just Giving Webpage will be set up nearer the time for anyone wanting to donate in David’s memory
