UON Sustainability Summit 2023

Northampton Sustainability Accord Full Summit Brochure

On the 15 and 16 of May 2023, over 150 delegates from over 40 different businesses, charities, HEI’s, and local government authorities attended the University of Northampton Sustainability Summit to identify their shared sustainability challenges and agree a roadmap for action in the form of the Northampton Sustainability Accord.

The Accord represents a commitment by the stakeholder community to collectively pursue, in the short, medium and long term, clearly stated sustainability goals through collaborative research, enterprise and knowledge exchange projects which will improve the sustainability practices of stakeholder organisations.

Steps are already being taken to implement the Northampton Sustainability Accord and any developments in this regard will be posted on this page.

Six visitors to the UON Sustainability Summit 2023, standing in front of the board with sponsor logos on them. They are all wearing green lanyards and smiling. — Photo from the UON Sustainability Summit 2023 of Six visitors, standing in front of the board with sponsor logos on them. They are all wearing green lanyards and smiling.

Professor Anne-Marie Kilday, Vice Chancellor, presenting the Sustainability Awards 2023 from the UON Sustainability Summit 2023 to a representative from The Lewis Foundation for Best Social Initiative. They are both smiling and looking at the camera. — Photo from the UON Sustainability Summit 2023 showing Professor Anne-Marie Kilday, Vice Chancellor, presenting the Sustainability Awards 2023 to a representative from The Lewis Foundation for Best Social Initiative. They are both smiling and looking at the camera.

Large group of delegates at the UON Sustainability Summit 2023 sitting at approximately 8 tables in The Hide at the Learning Hub, in the background the breakfast buffet is seen. — Photo from the UON Sustainability Summit 2023, showing large group of delegates at the sitting at approximately 8 tables in The Hide at the Learning Hub, in the background the breakfast buffet is seen.

8.45 – 9.30

Registration of Delegates.
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub.
9.30 – 9.45

Summit Opening Remarks & Launch of Festival of Waterside
- Speaker: Professor Anne-Marie Kilday, Vice Chancellor, University of Northampton. (confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
9.45 – 10.15

Keynote 1 – What does sustainable business mean in the 21st century? Reflections from an industry perspective on sustainability challenges & how we are to address them.
- Speaker: Hugh Pile, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Skies Holdings Ltd. (Confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
10.15 – 10.45

Keynote 2 – Our world in crisis: How much time do we have?
- Speaker: Professor Chris Fogwill, Pro-Vice Chancellor (School of Water, Energy and Environment), Cranfield University. (Confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
10.45 – 11.05

Networking Coffee/Tea Break
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
11.05 – 11.35

Panel Session – “What are the key sustainability topics that are most relevant to organisations?”
- Chair – Martin Baxter FIEMA, Cenv, Executive Director of Policy & External Affairs, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). (Confirmed)
- Victoria Blake, Environment & Sustainability Manager, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Cllr Harriet Pentland, Chair for EAP Sustainable Communities, North Northamptonshire Council. (Confirmed)
- Victoria Taylor, Vice Chair, Institute of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) (Confirmed)
- Kelly Shields, Communication and Technical Manager, Fresh Produce Consortium. (Confirmed)
- Lucy Reece Raybould, Chief Executive, British Footwear Association. (Confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
11.35 – 12.45

Panel Session – Brands share their understanding & approaches to sustainability (Governance & Strategy).
- Chair – Max MacGillivray, Editor in Chief, Beanstalk Global. (confirmed)
- Nicola Pichel-Juan, Sustainability Services Manager, Satra Technology Centre. (Confirmed)
- Guy Schanschieff MBE DL, Founder, Bambino Mio. (Confirmed)
- Sharon O’Connor (FIEMA FCILT, FIIRSM, FIFST), Global Compliance Manager, Nene Group. (Confirmed)
- Jane Winter, Head of ESG, Medigold Health. (Confirmed)
- Rob Colmer, Head of Government Affairs & Sustainability, Aston Martin. (Confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
12.45 – 14.00

Networking Lunch
- Location: Learning Hub
14.00 – 15.00

Industry-specific break-out sessions to identify shared environmental sustainability challenges.

Moderators:
- Professor Will Wise, Professor of Leather Science, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Professor Amin Hosseinian Far, Professor of Systems Thinking, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Dr Seyi Omoloso, Lecturer in Sustainable Business, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Dr Simon Sneddon, Associate Professor in Environmental Law, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Steven Whisker, VP Net Zero Supply Chain Lead, Barclays. (Confirmed).
- Location: Learning Hub
15.00 – 15.10

Plenary & Networking Break
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor Learning Hub
15.10 – 16.15

Solutions providers share their approaches
- Chair – Rachel Mallows MBE DL, Managing Director, The Mallows Company. (Confirmed)
- Deborah Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainable Leather Foundation. (Confirmed)
- Professor Amin Hosseinian Far, Chair of CSBP, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Simon Derrick, Founder, Sustainable Business Alliance. (Confirmed)
- Professor Richard Hazenberg, Chair ISII, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Professor Will Wise, Institute of Creative Leather Technologies, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Dr Anna Willets, President, Chartered Institute of Waste Management. (Confirmed)
- Location:Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
16.15 – 16.20

Closing thoughts & Day 2 Preview
- Karen Jones, Dean of the Faculty of Business & Law, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
08.45 – 10.00

Networking Breakfast in the Hide
- Theme: ‘Celebrating Five Years of Sustainability at Waterside: The UON Journey’
- Speakers: Victoria Blake, Environment & Sustainability Manager, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
  Cllr Jonathan Nunn, Leader of the Council, West Northamptonshire County Council. (Confirmed)
  Jenny Herrera, CEO, Good Business Charter. (Confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
10.00 – 10.30

Keynote 3 – Resetting the Dial: The sustainability-conscious consumer in an ever-changing marketing landscape.
- Speaker: Deborah Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainable Leather Foundation. (Confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
10.30 – 11:15

Fireside Chat – ‘Collaborate to Innovate; the story of the Fresh Produce Impact Hub (FRESHPPACT) & the Sustainable Business Alliance (SBA)
- Chair – Max MacGillivray, Editor in Chief, Beanstalk Global. (Confirmed)
- Simon Derrick, Global Head of Sustainability at Blue Skies, Project Director for FRESHPPACT, Founder of SBA, & Visiting Fellow at the University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
11.15 – 11.45

Networking Coffee/Tea Break
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
11.45 – 12.45

Panel Session – Brands share their understanding & approaches to sustainability (Turning the ‘blah blah blah’ into action)
- Chair: Max MacGillivray, Editor in Chief, Beanstalk Global. (Confirmed)
- Duncan Farrington, Managing Director, Farrington Oils. (Confirmed)
- Lee Orbell, Sustainability Team Lead, Weetabix. (Confirmed)
- Simon Baty, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Agri-food, UK KTN. (Confirmed)
- Damian Pickard, Social Impact Director, Goodwill Solutions. (Confirmed)
- Valerie Zishiri, Sustainability Coordinator, Freefoam Ltd. (Confirmed)
12.45 – 14.00

Networking Lunch
- Location: Learning Hub
14.00 – 15.00

Industry-specific sessions to identify shared social sustainability challenges.

Moderators:
- Dr Chijioke Uba, Senior Lecturer in Sustainability Management, University of Northampton.(Confirmed)
- Dr Dilshad Sarwar, Subject Lead for Business Systems & Operations, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Adrian Pryce DL, Associate Professor, University of Northampton. (Confirmed)
- Jana Sherrin, VP Modern Slavery & Human Rights Lead, Barclays. (Confirmed)
- Jenny Herrera, CEO, Good Business Charter. (Confirmed)
15.00 – 15.45

Plenary to discuss identified sustainability challenges, mappable UON expertise/support and agree The Northampton Sustainability Accords (NSA).
- Dr Ebenezer Laryea, Planning Committee Chair, UON Sustainability Summit 2023. (Confirmed)
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
15.45 – 16.15

Festival of Waterside Sustainability Awards Presentation.
- Best Sustainability Initiative Award
- Best Sustainability Innovation Award
- UON Vice Chancellor’s Sustainability Award
- Location: Learning Commons, Ground Floor, Learning Hub
16.20

Finish
Pre-Summit webinars

We recently sat down with our media partners at Beanstalk Global for our first Pre-Summit webinar to talk about the UON Sustainability Summit 2023, and why we are excited to open our doors to businesses and other stakeholder organisations on the 15 and 16 of May to begin a journey towards addressing our shared sustainability challenges.
- Beanstalk Global video
Summit Content: Video Interviews

Our media partners at Beanstalk Global held video interviews with delegates during the Summit. Watch the videos on their website.
- Beanstalk Global Summit interviews

Sponsors and Partners

Enquiries

Please direct your enquiries to any the following members of the planning committee:

Dr Ebenezer Laryea: Chair of the Planning Committee, UON Sustainability Summit 2023, (ebenezer.laryea@northampton.ac.uk)
Mr Simon Derrick: External Industry Liaison for the Planning Committee & Head of the Sustainable Business Alliance (SBA), (simon.derrick@sustainablebusinessalliance.org.uk)
Professor Amin Hosseinian Far: Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee, UON Sustainability Summit 2023, (amin.hosseinianfar@northampton.ac.uk)
Victoria Blake: Environment and Sustainability Manager, University of Northampton, (victoria.blake@northampton.ac.uk)

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UON Sustainability Summit 2023

8.45 – 9.30

Registration of Delegates.

9.30 – 9.45

Summit Opening Remarks & Launch of Festival of Waterside

9.45 – 10.15

Keynote 1 – What does sustainable business mean in the 21st century? Reflections from an industry perspective on sustainability challenges & how we are to address them.

10.15 – 10.45

Keynote 2 – Our world in crisis: How much time do we have?

10.45 – 11.05

Networking Coffee/Tea Break

11.05 – 11.35

Panel Session – “What are the key sustainability topics that are most relevant to organisations?”

11.35 – 12.45

Panel Session – Brands share their understanding & approaches to sustainability (Governance & Strategy).

12.45 – 14.00

Networking Lunch

14.00 – 15.00

Industry-specific break-out sessions to identify shared environmental sustainability challenges.

15.00 – 15.10

Plenary & Networking Break

15.10 – 16.15

Solutions providers share their approaches

16.15 – 16.20

Closing thoughts & Day 2 Preview

08.45 – 10.00

Networking Breakfast in the Hide

10.00 – 10.30

Keynote 3 – Resetting the Dial: The sustainability-conscious consumer in an ever-changing marketing landscape.

10.30 – 11:15

Fireside Chat – ‘Collaborate to Innovate; the story of the Fresh Produce Impact Hub (FRESHPPACT) & the Sustainable Business Alliance (SBA)

11.15 – 11.45

Networking Coffee/Tea Break

11.45 – 12.45

Panel Session – Brands share their understanding & approaches to sustainability (Turning the ‘blah blah blah’ into action)

12.45 – 14.00

Networking Lunch

14.00 – 15.00

Industry-specific sessions to identify shared social sustainability challenges.

15.00 – 15.45

Plenary to discuss identified sustainability challenges, mappable UON expertise/support and agree The Northampton Sustainability Accords (NSA).

15.45 – 16.15

Festival of Waterside Sustainability Awards Presentation.

16.20

Finish

Pre-Summit webinars

Summit Content: Video Interviews

Sponsors and Partners

Enquiries

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