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08:00 - 09:00 - Registration, refreshments, and networking 

Refreshments served 

09:00 - 10:30 Morning Plenary Session I (Lecture Theatre)

Green Goals Transforming Tomorrow Conference 2025

09:00 - Welcome to the Green Goals Conference: Transforming Tomorrow
  • Morning Plenary - Policy and Strategy

09:10 - Make Every Move Count - Using our influence.
Denise Ludlam, Strategic Lead for Environmental Sustainability, Sport England (confirmed)
  • Overview of Sport England's environmental sustainability strategy, Every Move and why it's important. â€‹

  • What can the sports and physical activity sectors do to have an impact.

  • Using our influence. Spending wisely. 

09:30 - Environmental Inequalities. 
David Gent, CEO of Active Humber (confirmed)
  • Communities adversely affected by climate change.

  • Air pollution levels in deprived areas vs affluent ones.

  • Disparities in access to green/blue spaces and recreation.

  • Health impacts.

09:50 - How to Decarbonise Leisure Centres.
 Alan Barber, Energy Associate, Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) (confirmed)
  • Step by step process for decarbonisation.

  • The practicalities of decarbonisation.

  • Decarbonisation and other outcomes 

  • Funding

10:10 - Headline Sponsor Presentation. Moving With Nature. Creating places for people and nature.
Simon Ward, Technical Director, UK Head of Landscape Architecture, Atkins Réalis (confirmed)
  • Growing importance of designing spaces that address climate change challenges.

  • Integrating active travel infrastructure into community environments.

  • Creating habitats that support biodiversity and ecological resilience.

  • Developing sustainable drainage systems to manage water effectively.

  • Showcasing a range of innovative, real-world projects.

  • Demonstrating how our approach benefits both communities and nature.

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10:30 -11:00 - Coffee, Refreshments, and Networking

Served for all attendees

11:00 - 12:30 - Morning Plenary Session 2 (Lecture Theatre)
  • Facilities, Infrastructure and Nature

11:00 - Creating Sustainable Community Focused Activity Venues. 
Shaun Dawson, Chief Executive, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (confirmed)
  • An introduction to the Lee Valley Regional Park.

  • The development of Lee Valley Ice Centre.

  • How Lee Valley Ice Centre supports nature connection with the wider park.

  • Our impact. One million visitors and our community programme.

  • Conclusions and lessons learned.

11:20 - The Walk to School Outreach (WTSO)  Programme.
Julia Crear,  Head of Delivery and Technical Services, Living Streets (confirmed)
  • 2024/ 25 Project highlights.

  • Engaging 1050 primary schools.

  • Achieving a 7.79% modal shift to walking and wheeling all the way to school.

  • Delivered a 22.72% point shift to active travel overall.

  • Generated 17.8 million new walking journeys.

  • Removed 3.4 million car kilometres from the roads during peak times.

11:40 - Delivering a More Resilient Future for Sport: How nature can keep the game in play.
Sam Barratt, Chief of Youth Education and Advocacy at UN Environment Programme, Sports For Nature (confirmed)
  • What is sports impact on its ecosystems and natural resources?

  • What leading sports are starting to do to restore and conserve the landscapes they rely on.

  • How others are beginning to reduce their impact on nature through their supply chain.

  • Practical next steps all sports can take no matter where they sit in the sporting pyramid.

  • Examples and stories from across the world. 

12:00 - Improving Quality of the Blue and Green Environment - Reducing Pollution.
Mark Owen, Head of Fisheries, The Angling Trust (confirmed)
  • Current angling participation figures and background.

  • How angling binds communities and creates opportunities for new participants to engage.

  • How climate change is impacting marine and freshwater habitats, and its influence on sustainable food supply.

  • The importance of addressing pollution in natural rivers and waterways both here in the UK and across Europe.

  • An overview of the Angling Trust’s sustainability plan, its ambitions, and how we plan to engage our 2,200 clubs nationwide.

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch and networking.  Opportunities for attendees to connect, share insights and explore potential collaborations.
  • 2-course buffet lunch

14:00 - 16:15 Afternoon Plenary Session (Lecture Theatre)

Training and insights to support the sustainability journey.

14:00 -  What is Carbon Literacy?  (Lecture Theatre)
Lucas Nabarro, Project Advocate, The Carbon Literacy Project (confirmed)
  • The regulatory drive for sustainability in sports. 

  • Local and global climate impacts on sports. 

  • What is Carbon Literacy and how can it help? 

  • The role of the sports sector â€‹

14:20 - Your Board and ESG – getting sustainability on the agenda (Lecture Theatre)
Craig Beeston, Programme Manager, Sports Governance Academy (confirmed)
  • Why should your organisation engage with ESG?

  • The role of the board.

  • The stages of delivering action.

  • Achieving buy-in and reporting success.

14:40 - Comfort Break and light refreshments.
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  • Time to stretch the legs! 

14:50 - Nature Recovery (Lecture Theatre)
Dave Bell, Principal Advisor, Health and the Environment, Natural England (confirmed)
  • Exploring how other sectors are recognising the links between nature, climate and health inequalities

  • What is motivating people to act and how can we building strong collective action to benefit people and the planet? 

  • Where to start – showcasing examples from NHS Estates and the National Education Nature Park. 

  • Where next – asking what you need and want to deliver your goals.

15:10 - Grassroots Sustainability In Action: Marlborough Sports Garden (Lecture Theatre)
Jack Harrison, Head of Sport Development, Bankside Open Spaces Trust
  • Discover how an urban multi-sport site embeds social, environmental, and economic sustainability in practice.

  • Explore small-scale sustainability measures: raised planters, green roofs, LED lighting, and water-saving features.

  • See design visuals for the £5.3m redevelopment, including indoor studios, green infrastructure, and a community café.

  • Hear how Marlborough Sports Garden is helping build climate resilience and social equity in inner-city London.

15:30 - Questions and Answers - (Lecture Theatre)
Your chance to ask questions of the panel of presenters
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16:15 - Conference Closed 
 
  • Thank you for supporting the Green Goals Conference 

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