The Social in Sustainability

Women in Sustainability (WINS) exists to help women flourish in careers that are building a sustainable world. 

Creating a career whilst staying true to your passion and values is not always easy and yet many of us are driven by our values and a common purpose to create sustainable future.

This event will focus on the social in sustainability.

As sustainability professionals and enthusiasts, we tend to be a deeply value-driven community who wants to get stuff done and save that planet of ours. However, sometimes we can be so engrossed with our environmentalism and forget about the full spectrum of implications our work can have. The UN and most official bodies have recognised the “people-component” that sustainable transitions need to include. In fact, most of the UN SDGs are dedicated to social concerns. Likewise, environmental issues affect different groups of people to differing degrees. This raises questions and dilemmas around justice at the interface of people and their environment

This will be a friendly, informal and highly interactive session in which our speakers will facilitate conversations about the challenges and opportunities in this area, and share their wealth of experience and knowledge.

 Our speakers are Serayna Keya Solanki and Lola Okunrinboye

In true ‘Women in Sustainability’ form,  expect honest conversations, inspiration and new perspectives, alongside opportunities to connect & build your relationships, as well as work on what you need in order to flourish in your career creating a sustainable world.

We might be social distancing, but we can still connect emotionally, finding support and help from one another. So come and join us – read on to find out more!

We're very mindful that many of you are facing financial uncertainty at present.

If that means you are unable to afford to pay, please do grab a free place to join us for this online event.

For those who are able to pay, please buy a ticket, as revenues from sales are essential to enable us to provide ongoing support.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Serayna Keya Solanki

Serayna is a freelancer, supporting projects that focus on regenerative system change and front-line community defined climate justice. She draws from her lived experiences in society, corporate consulting spaces and community projects to transform our approach to Sustainability. Serayna is an advocate to climate justice practices, that intertwine social and environmental sustainability through anti-racism frames to confront the root cause. Her most recent work has been with leading workshops with The Commitment to understand the intersection of race and class for Climate and Environmental solutions and with St Ethelburga’s Centre of Peace and Reconciliation on Climate Justice. She believes in the liberation, access and agency of underserved communities as a practice. She is also a creative, as a poet and craftperson.

Lola Okunrinboye

Lola is a Chartered Environmentalist and sustainability professional. She leads the Women in Sustainability network hub in Aberdeen and has worked in various industries as an environmental and sustainability professional. She is a self motivated leader, inspirational speaker and facilitator. She is innovative, commercially minded, goal focused with proven achievements. Lola’s passion for engagement has encouraged her to leverage technology as a tool for connecting and building a strong network of women who develop each other. Lola works closely with strategic business units to implement Environmental and Energy Management Systems globally audited externally to ISO 14001 and 50001 standards. Lola is passionate about professional and personal development. She loves spending time with her young family, enjoys networking and planning educational events.

Jessica Cowell

Jess is a climate campaigner at Friends of the Earth Scotland and an environmental and social justice activist.

Who’s it for?

Women working in sustainability and women that are interested in Sustainability at all levels and sectors.

• You’ve had a varied career and have wisdom to share.

• You’ve been working in sustainability for a while but are looking for a change

• You’re new to sustainability and want to get prepared for the road ahead.

• You’re established in your career and wondering how you can progress or change what you do.

What will you get from attending?

You’ll come away with inspiration, energy, new insights about your own situation as well as strategies and tactics for designing your own change.

 You will have the opportunity to meet and network with other like-minded women working in sustainability and across various sectors.

What our 'Women in Sustainability' say about our Network Hub Events:

"The WINS Network gives me a feeling of empowerment and support. How fantastic to be surounded by so many powerful, sustainable women" Rosie Williams

"The WINS Network gives me a great opportunity to connect with like-minded women and learn great stuff!" Nicola Ainger

"The WINS Network Hub events gives me such insightful and useful tips from other professionals. Also its great to hear and share experiences and be reminded that we are all facing the same challenges!" Julie

"There is a really positive feeling - the atmosphere is so energising" Karen Press

"It was great to have a space to listen to women talk about being passionate and driven. It has inspired me to tap into those passions' Mathilde Braddock

All queries contact organiser Lola Okunrinboye

Email: ookunrinboye@yahoo.co.uk

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolaokunrinboye/

https://www.lolaokunrinboye.com/

(Please note: the ticket price goes towards funding the WINS network running costs)