Greener Futures: Systems Thinking & Circular Economy Solutions

Greener Futures: Systems Thinking & Circular Economy Solutions

Skills development training course - one day interactive workshop

Thursday 2 May 2024 09:30 – 16:30

Join us for a highly engaging day exploring systems thinking and the circular economy. Understand how systems are integral to achieving sustainability. Learn to apply circular economy principles to identify root issues. Develop innovative leadership skills to implement change for greener futures.

Are you interested in exploring new greener careers, or already working in high growth potential sectors across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly? If you’d like to explore systems thinking, discover circular economy principles, develop innovative leadership skills for change, build your networks & take the next steps towards a more sustainable future this event is for you.

Supported by academic experts within the University of Exeter Business School and Engineering School, this event will help you develop the leadership skills and circular economy knowledge needed for sustainable high value green skills careers. It will also signpost you towards further skills development opportunities and support for you & your business or career progression.

Embrace the potential of systems thinking solutions and sign up now!

Event Overview

Date & Time: Thursday 2 May 2024 09:30-16:30

Venue: Nancarrow Farm, St Allen, near Truro, Cornwall

Please note: This is an in-person event and is not open to online remote attendance.

Agenda

09:30 Arrival, Registration & Networking

10:00 Welcome & Introductions

10:15 Keynote: Systems Thinking and the Circular Economy

10:30 Inspiration from Industry: Business Speakers

11:00 Break

11:30 Future Leaders: ‘Innovation in Green Skills’

11:45 Introduction to Circular Economy Masterclass

12:00 Circularity on the Farm An introduction to Nancarrow Farm

12:10 Summary / Q&A / Group discussion

12.30 Networking Lunch

13.30 Activities (groups breakout)

Group 1: Walking site tour Nancarrow Farm (outdoor clothing required)

Group 2: Circular Economy Masterclass taster (indoor workshop session)

14.45 Break

15.15 Roundtable Active Workshop: Systems thinking leadership for change

16:15 Green Skills Support (signposting) / Closing Summary with Q&A

16:30 Close

Travel

Nancarrow Farm is in a rural isolated location (Map-Directions-to-Nancarrow-Farm.pdf (nancarrowfarm.co.uk). Public transport to the venue is limited. Parking is available at the venue. If you are driving, please consider car sharing where possible. Transportation guidance will be provided to delegates ahead of the event.

Who is it for?

This event is aimed at individuals in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly interested in, or already working in the green economy, including high-growth-potential strategic sectors such as energy and power and related supply chain sectors across the region. It is also for individuals interested in exploring or progressing within new and emerging green careers. Other interested parties are also welcome to attend.

Eligibility & Paperwork

This event is free to attend. If you are an eligible Cornish resident you will be asked to submit eligibility information prior to the event and sign paperwork on arrival at the event. This is a requirement of our funder, your assistance is greatly appreciated.

UK Subsidy Control

The UK Subsidiary Aid financial assistance attributed to engagement with this activity is valued at £774.

UK Subsidiary Aid (government state aid as defined at Section 2 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022) will apply if you are accessing this training through your employer or your own business that is an eligible economic entity operating in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Relevant businesses representatives will be asked to sign paperwork confirming UK Subsidiary Aid financial assistance attributed to this engagement.

To satisfy Subsidy Control law, the award will be made on the basis of the "Minimum Financial Assistance" provision ("MFA"), as set out in Section 36 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022. This allows a business to receive up to £315,000 of subsidy over a rolling three-tax year period (including the current one). The threshold takes account of awards of all MFA awarded in the three-year period.

About the Project

The Future is Green

This event is delivered by the University of Exeter under The Future is Green project, a collaborative research project that delivers skills development courses and programmes to individuals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The project aim is to support the development of skills needed for the future green economy. The project is led by The Cornwall College Group in collaboration with 8 highly experienced delivery partners, including the University of Exeter. The project runs from January 2024 to March 2025.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

By attending this event you confirm that you are happy that your data will be shared with the Lead Partner (The Cornwall College Group) and Cornwall Council and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and their data processors/project evaluators. More information on the University of Exeter's privacy policies can be found here. For more information on the Growth Hub’s privacy policy, please visit this page.

Contact

If you need to contact us please email green.skills@exeter.ac.uk