Further details of this event can be found here. The presentations are available below: GLOSSARY
Day 1 - Carbon reduction fired by philosophy, innovation and inspiration
Day 2 - Active learning: relevant and exciting energy education
Day 3 - A Day in Schools: understanding reality and overcoming barriers
Day 4 - Evaluating and consolidating our learning, setting the challenge and action planning
Day 1 Presentations
History, energy and sustainability - Dr. Paul Warde, University of East Anglia
A focus on energy transitions (past, present and future) and an opportunity to explore how peoples’ perception of environmental problems and how to deal with them, is connected to their idea of how their own society and community works.
Industry, the global dimension and inspiring young people - Yvonne Mason, The Mason Trust
Industry has a need for dynamic young people with the right skills attitudes and intuitions. This presentation will draw on the insight that Yvonne has of the marine and energy industry together with her drive to support young people to make the very best of their lives.
Developing skills - building opportunity and sustainable prosperity (the role of an Energy Skills Academy) - Robin Ghurbhurun, Vice Principal Innovation and Business Development, City College, Norwich
A focus on developing skills for energy and the economy. The role of attracting and engaging creative young people on the right courses in order to develop the skills needed. The role of young people in business development and the importance of employer engagement in order to find innovative solutions to what is currently perceived as a skills gap.
From fossil fuels to cleaner energy. A road map from technology to sustainable business; a Pan-European collaboration in the wind industry -Einar Stromsvag, General Manager SCIRA & Jan-Fredrik Stadaas, Head of Wind Project Development, Statoil
The switch from oil to wind builds on the innovation of a sector that is highly dependent on international collaborations; from developments in technology (floating concepts) and technology transfer to financing packages that enable aspirations to become reality. This presentation will focus on why and how we can be stronger together when rising to the energy security challenge.
Coastal processes, community engagement and rising to the adaptation challenge - Karen Thomas, Coastal Adviser for the Environment Agency
The East Coast of England has the fastest eroding soft cliff coastline in the UK, with over a 1/5th of the region at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea. New policies for managing the risks are being introduced. This presentation will focus on natural coastal change, our coastal risk management options & how these will affect communities and individuals. Examples of innovative community and partnership-led projects that tackle flood and coastal risk will be explored to highlight the challenges and opportunities coastal change brings.
Day 2 Presentations
A short introduction to ANSWER - Ned Harrison, Project Manager ANSWER
eFutures - Inspiring Energy Efficiency - Clare Eke, Energy Outreach Programme Manager National Trust
An insight into the most effective learning elements of the Norfolk and Suffolk schools programme, sharing the best learning activities in a hands-on way in order to support you to achieve sustained energy reduction in your school.
Living in the Future, the Swedish way to energy efficiency - Par Zars. Project Leader ANSWER, City of Vaxjo, Sweden
A motivating dimension that supports teachers and young people to think about how we could all be living in 20 years time for a healthy and sustainable future. What would it look like?… feel like?… involve? Can there be a better quality of life that is also a low Carbon one?
Masterclass: Technology for the Future - Kjetil Mikelborg, Director of Infrastructure of Skagerak Nett AS – one of the big utilities in Norway, majority owned by Statkraft
An insight into some of the most exciting technology being developed. Including; smart grids, technology available for utilising energy more efficiently in households and industry, reliable supply of electricity and the use of market based mechanisms to achieve the overall goals set out by the European energy authorities.
Dialogue for Action: Promoting science within schools - Jan Hempel Local Authority Lead Education officer, Rogland Kommune, Stavanger, Norway supported by Grethe-Maria Mahan, St Olav Skole
The natural world is of huge importance to the Norwegian people. This session explores the links between nature and Sustainable Development and the impact of climate change on nature. It also explores the successful partnerships between local authority, schools, universities and businesses that focus on a dialogue for action that promotes science within schools
Artists for Climate Change (AfCC): Creativity fired Carbon Reduction - Anna McCarthy Creative Projects Officer, Norfolk County Council
A short case study and success story. AfCC has received the Olympic ‘Inspire Mark’ - Sustainability category. An outline of the impact AfCC is having within schools.
Day 3 Presentations
Avoiding misconceptions in science of energy teaching - Adrian Tebbutt, Norfolk County Council Secondary Adviser, with a specialism in science.
Real Time Monitoring: What is it? And how we could run an international collaborative league - Andrew Coles, Energy Education Programme Manager, Norfolk County Council.
A look at ENVIDO, focus in on the collaborative league and how to use it, followed by a discussion on how we can link young people in schools effectively through web and tele-conferencing.
Day 4 Presentations
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