University2Business: Facing the Clean Growth Challenge #U2B2019 Event

Join our partners, the University of Portsmouth, the Knowledge Transfer Network and Portsmouth City Council for their fantastic rumble event, working together to meet the clean growth challenge!

‘Clean growth means growing our national income while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving clean growth, while ensuring an affordable energy supply for businesses and consumers, is at the heart of the UK’s Industrial Strategy. It will increase our productivity, create good jobs, boost earning power for people right across the country, and help protect the climate and environment upon which we and future generations depend.’   Clean Growth Strategy, BEIS, 2017

Hosted by the University of Portsmouth, working with the Knowledge Transfer Network, and Portsmouth City Council, join us and other great organisations leading the way in clean growth technology and innovation.

By attending, you will be able to:

• Receive the latest updates from the Knowledge Transfer Network on access to funding in clean growth sectors.
• Hear from keynote speakers – Sandra Sassow, CEO of SEaB and Zoe Osmond, Director of Clean Growth UK
• Hear from Portsmouth City Council on clean growth and greening the city and local funding available
• Attend workshops co-delivered by university and industry experts on areas including:
  • Improving energy efficiency for businesses
  • Environmental technologies
  • Recycled plastics for industry
  • Eco-friendly food packaging
  • …and more!
• Join conversations, share ideas and start collaboration

This event is aimed at:

• C-suite executives
• Research and development leads
• Directors of Operations
• Technical Directors

Programme:

9:00 Registration, refreshments and opportunity to explore the industry showcase exhibition

9:30 Welcome from Graham Galbraith, the University Vice-Chancellor, and Sandra Sassow, CEO and co-founder of SEab Energy

10:30 Workshops

11:40 Refreshments, networking, exhibition showcase and ‘café’ discussions

12:30 Workshops

13:40 Refreshments, networking, exhibition showcase and ‘café’ discussions

14:20 Workshops

15:30 Access to Funding and closing keynote, Zoe Osmond (Director Clean Growth UK)

16:30 Networking and opportunity to visit facilities

17:30 Event close

Find out how to get there by checking the maps and directions.
Parking in Portsmouth is extremely limited, we encourage you to use the train, bus, or the city’s Park ‘n’ Ride facility.