RSA Lecture: Restoring the Irreplaceable
Join our special event at the RSA House, exploring the role of community-led action in protecting our shared cultural and natural heritage.
The evening will explore, through inspiring work taking place across East London and West Essex, how community action can engage, educate and empower individuals to develop a collective sense of care and responsibility for restoring and inhabiting the natural world around them. From the furthest edge of Epping Forest to the River Thames, the conversation will flow through a landscape of projects, all interconnected by the same ecological blue-green corridor.
Opening with Alan Cox, Chair of the Copped Hall Trust, and then Peter Lewis, CEO of Epping Forest Heritage Trust, we will move downstream to Save Lea Marshes with campaign representative Caroline Day, entering London with Dr Miriam Burke, CEO of East London Waterworks Park, and finally stopping at Cody Dock with Simon Myers, CEO of Gasworks Dock Partnership, just ahead of where the Lea meets the Thames. The speaker presentations will close with a panel discussion chaired by Elsa Jacob of the RSA West Essex & East London Steering Committee.
Before and after the event, all attendees are invited to continue the conversation at the RSA's Muse Bar, where you can purchase cocktails and mocktails.
This event is organised and hosted by the RSA West Essex & East London Network. Attendance is open to Fellows and non-Fellows alike.
EVENT AGENDA
18:15 Arrival and registration of evening attendees
18:30-18:35 Welcome & introduction by Elsa Jacob, Steering Committee member of the RSA West Essex & East London Community, Sustainability & Climate Resilience Strategist at Buro Happold, and Independent Researcher & Advisor to institutions such as the IUCN
18:35-18:50 Speaker presentation from Alan Cox, Chair of the Copped Hall Trust
18:50-19:00 Speaker presentation from Peter Lewis, CEO of the Epping Forest Heritage Trust, and Director of Mike’s Table
19:00-19:10 Speaker presentation from Caroline Day, campaign representative of Save Lea Marshes
19:10-19:20 Speaker presentation from Dr. Miriam Burke, CEO of the East London Waterworks Park, and COO of the London Development Trust
19:20-19:30 Speaker presentation Simon Myers, CEO of Gasworks Dock Partnership
19:30-20:15 Panel discussion chaired by Elsa Jacob
20:15-20:25 Audience Q&A
20:25-20:30 Vote of thanks from Elizabeth Donelly, Fellowship Councillor of the RSA, and closing remarks from Heidi Budino
20:30-21:00 Networking at the Muse Bar
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Highlights
- 2 hours 15 minutes
- In-person
Location
RSA House, London WC2N 6EZ
Prince Philip Room, RSA House
8 John Adam St London WC2N 6EZ
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