Build Back Better

University of Exeter Alumni

How do we create a more sustainable, resilient and inclusive society following the COVID pandemic?

Join us for a panel discussion with academics from the Global Systems Institute and Centre for Circular Economy, as well as external experts, as we explore solutions for creating a better ‘normal’ as we emerge from lockdown around the world.During the session we will consider economic, political, legal and environmental issues, and discuss what businesses, policymakers and communities can do to achieve a more sustainable future.During this free webinar you will be able to post your questions to the panel live, and also submit them in advance. Simply email alumni@exeter.ac.uk with the subject line &#x27;GSI Discussion Event&#x27;Speakers:Dr James DykeJames is a Senior Lecturer in Global Systems, based in the Global Systems Institute at Exeter where he is also Assistant Director. His research explores how we interact with the Earth and how such interactions will affect humans now and potentially far into the future.In addition to his academic career James writes a weekly environmental column for the I newspaper and also writes for publications including The Ecologist, The Guardian, and The Independent on topics around the environment, sustainability and policy.Professor Steffen BoehmSteffen Boehm is a Professor in Organisation and Sustainability at the University of Exeter Business School. His research focuses on a range of social scientific analyses of problems of environmental sustainability and circular economy including climate policy, sustainable food systems and environmental activism.Dr Alice VennAlice is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Exeter specialising in environmental law. Her research examines international climate law and policy, in particular human rights-based approaches to climate change, climate loss and damage, and procedural justice in climate governance.Professor Julia SteinbergerJulia is Professor of Social Ecology &amp; Ecological Economics at the University of Leeds. Her research examines the connections between resource use (energy and materials, greenhouse gas emissions) and societal performance (economic activity and human wellbeing). She is interested in the current and historical linkages between resource use and socioeconomic parameters, and identifying alternative development pathways to guide the necessary transition to a low carbon society.Robin ChuRobin (History &amp; Politics, 2012) is the CEO and Founder of CoachBright, a social mobility organisation coaching young people from disadvantaged backgrounds (ages 10-18) to identify and fulfil their potential. They do this through running coaching/tutoring programmes in schools by training university students to work with pupils on a 1-1 basis around their academic subject. He is a passionate advocate of social mobility, social justice and believes education can be fairer. He is also an Associate Faculty for the Academy of Executive Coaching (AOEC), a Shackleton leader and a fellow at the School for Social Entrepreneurs.Megan StrebMegan is a Partnerships Manager at Sustrans, who has over 10 years of experience working in the charity sector in transport and community engagement. She started with Sustrans as a community officer, and now focuses on transport and planning strategy in Hampshire, with interests in behaviour change and urban design.Please register online and we will send you a link to access the webinar.

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