Green Skills Symposium — Building capacity for sustainable growth

Free CPD Talk Series hosted by the Department of Environment & Geography at the University of York with networking post event.

We are delighted to invite you and your colleagues to a specialised Green Skills Symposium focusing on building capacity for sustainable growth that is being hosted by the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York campus.

Sustainability is no longer a siloed function: it is a complex challenge that spans finance, operations, HR, and strategy. With contributions from multiple Departments, our specialised Green Skills Symposium equips you with the tools needed to navigate this landscape.

Whether you're decoding disclosures, strengthening organisational resilience, or navigating scope 3 data gaps, we want to guide you through this rapidly evolving landscape. Designed as a series of rapid-fire deep dives, our Symposium enables colleagues from across your organisation to access the insights they need to succeed in this environment.

Featuring contributions from the Department of Environment and Geography, School for Business and Society, Department of Economics and Related Studies and Department of Biology, the event will explore:

• Framework fatigue: What you actually need to know about counting climate and nature.
• Sustainable finance: Utilising financial innovation and green fintech for social and environmental good.
• The change agent's survival kit: Stories and tools for leading organisational resilience.
• Carbon accounting: Tackling data gaps and scope 3 reporting requirements.
• From rewilding beavers to urban squirrels: Options and challenges for human-wildlife coexistence.
• Smart, sustainable farming: Biological tools and practical strategies for high-yield, low-impact agriculture.
• And more insights across social and physical sciences.

Find out more about the sessions on the University of York Green Skills Symposium webpage

We want to ensure you leave with value. All attendees will receive:

• Exclusive resource booklet: A curated collection of takeaway documents and frameworks for all sessions, ensuring you don't miss out on tracks you couldn't attend.
• Access to expertise: Direct access to researchers and industry leaders during our Q&A segments.
• Certificate of professional development
• Networking: A post event drinks reception to connect with peers and cross-sector collaborators.

Our motivation for hosting this free event is simple: we want to be your partner in sustainability. Beyond these talks, we want to open a dialogue about how the University of York can support your organisation's specific goals.

This is an opportunity to discuss:

• Continuing professional development: How can we support you to build capacity for sustainable growth through dedicated courses.
• Contract research: Commissioning specific solutions-based research tailored to your business needs.
• Talent pipelines: Accessing our bright Undergraduate and Masters students for placements or recruitment.
• Specialised training: Exploring our MRes opportunities, opportunities for lifelong learning, and future executive education.

This event is FREE to attend but booking is required.