08:30 - 09:15 - Registration, refreshments, and networking 

Refreshments served 

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

Green Goals From Strategy to Action Conference 2026

09:00 - Welcome to the Green Goals Conference: Transforming Tomorrow

• Morning Plenary - Policy and Strategy

09:00 - Chair's Opening Address.
David Gent, Conference Chair, CEO, Active Humber (confirmed)

• Aims, Ambitions, Implementation

09:10 - The Planning and Delivery of Major Sporting Events
 Will Hale / Paul Kendall, DCMS (invited)

• Sustainable Event Delivery

• Carbon Footprint Reduction 

• ​International Alignment

09:30 - The Every Move Strategy. 
Denise Ludlam, Environmental Sustainability Strategic Lead, Sport England (confirmed)

• Strategy updates

• The Sustainability Matrix 

• The Movement Fund

10:00 - Headline Sponsor Presentation. 
Partner to be confirmed

• Presentation topics to be confirmed

10:20 - Questions and Answers

• An opportunity to ask questions of the morning plenary speakers

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

Served for all attendees

11:00 - 12:30 - Morning Plenary Session 2 

• Facilities and Infrastructure

11:00 - Delivering a Net Zero Public Leisure Estate
ukactive (confirmed)

• How sport can lead the net zero ambition

• Decarbonising the Leisure Sector. A Roadmap for change

• Funding, technology, culture

11.20 - Greener Game
Ian Grange, Senior National Development Manager. (Networks and Programmes) The Football Association (confirmed)
Anna Quick, National Development Manager, The Football Association (confirmed) 

• Supporting Grassroots Clubs to become more sustainable

• Investment opportunities 

• Practical tools, knowledge and resources

11:40 - Helping the Sports and Leisure Sector become More Environmentally Stable
Ellie Wardell, Sustainability Consultant, Sustainability Manager, England Athletics (confirmed)

• Learning from other sectors 

• Partnerships and sustainability strategies across the sports and leisure sector 

12:00 - Case Study Presentation
Speaker to be confirmed 

• Presentation topics to be confirmed

12:00 - Case Study Presentation (Conference Room)
Speaker to be confirmed 

• Presentation topics to be confirmed

12:45 - 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 

Training and insights to support the sustainability journey.

14:00 -  Building Heat Resilient Neighbourhoods
Speaker to be confirmed

• Urban Heat Islands 

• Extreme heat from UHI forces people to abandon outdoor activities.

• Combating over heating through greater design and access to green spaces.

14:20 - How Climate Change is Affecting Children's Play
Eugene Minogue, Play England (invited)

• Fostering a connection with nature and promoting sustainable behaviours.

• Education, learning, adaption.

14:40 - Comfort Break and light refreshments.

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• Time to stretch the legs! 

14:50 - Presentation Title to be Confirmed
Antony Gough, Specialist Programme Manager and Facilitator, Investors In The Environment (confirmed)

• Presentation topics to be confirmed

15:10 - 
Speaker to be confirmed

• Presentation topics to be confirmed

15:30 - Questions and Answers - 
Your chance to ask questions of the panel of presenters

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16:00 - Conference Closed 
 

• Thank you for supporting the Green Goals Conference