Greening the FE & HE Sectors Conference & Exhibition

Published by ClareLydon for GovToday in Education and also in Central Government, Environment, Local Government

Venue: The Brewery, London

Date: Wednesday 27 April 2011

Time: 08.15 – 16.30

Organiser: Govtoday

Website: www.greeninghe.co.uk

The Govtoday Greening the FE & HE Sectors Conference and Exhibition will map out the future direction for the Further and Higher Education Sectors in the carbon reduction agenda.

At present, the annual energy costs for the FE & HE sectors alone are around £200 million, resulting in CO₂ emissions of around 3½ million tonnes per year. In line with wider carbon reduction policy the Government plans to reduce these emissions by 20%.

This Conference will equip you to be able to deliver on this target. Join 350 plus delegates to hear detailed information on Government policy updates, benefit from the latest industry guidance, share best practice case study examples, and learn about the technologies available to aid the delivery process.

Speakers:

Speakers include:

• John O Leary, Veteran Education Correspondent and  Editor of The Times Good University Guide  (Event Chair);
• John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
• Professor David Wheeler, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of the Plymouth Business School;
• Derry Caleb, Chairman, AUDE and Director of Estates and Facilities at the University of Surrey;
• Dr. Elaine McMahon CBE, Chief Executive and Principal of Hull College, Chair of Association of Colleges Sustainable Futures Portfolio Group;
• Richard Rugg, Head of Public Sector, The Carbon Trust;
• Ian Caldwell, Director of Estates , King’s College London;
• Iain Patton, Chief Executive, The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges.

Audience:

This Conference is essential for all senior managers and directors from the further and higher education sectors and their partner organisations across:

• Business / Enterprise
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Deans
• Energy /Climate Change
• Environment / Sustainability
• Facilities / Estates
• Finance / Procurement
• HR / ICT / Shared Services
• Infrastructure / Transport / Vehicle Leasing
• Planning  / Property
• Principals
• Related Government Departments / Agencies / Research Institutions
• Student Support Associations / Agencies
• Vice Chancellors / Pro Vice Chancellors
• Waste / Recycling

Special Offer:

FULLY FUNDED tickets are currently available for public sector delegates, with a special rate of £350 available for private sector delegates. Standard ticket prices are £350 for public sector and £999 for private sector.

Register:

To register your attendance for this event please contact Govtoday on 0161 238 8881 or email bookings@govtoday.co.uk.

Please quote MARK1 at the time of booking to qualify for the special offer price.