Policy seminars
Thursday evening Policy Seminars
As part of the MSc course, the Centre holds a regular series of Thursday evening Policy Seminars given by a range of speakers from areas including government, industry and non-government organisations who come to talk about their particular involvement in the environmental field. These seminars are of great value, as they provide a prime opportunity for informal socialising and networking.
External speakers range from international experts to course alumni, with their contribution ensuring coverage of current issues, the possibility of placement-style dissertation research and an invaluable source of job announcements.
All seminars will take place from 17.00 – 18:00 UK time. The location will be confirmed on the calendar invite, which is sent out weekly. All students are expected to attend.
Core Course
05/10/2023
Ashley Bateson, Hoare Lea: The influence of cultural values on sustainable building performance
12/10/2023
Dirk Wilyman and Olly Morgan, Orsted: An Introduction to Offshore Wind and Careers in the Energy Sector
19/10/2023
Corin Simmons, SLR: Biodiversity net gain; principles and problems in an international context
26/10/2023
Patrick Markey-Bell, Natural England: Managing landscapes, big and small, for people and nature
02/11/2023
Mingyou Yang, London Metal Exchange: Metals for a Sustainable Future: LME's Commitment to Responsible Sourcing
09/11/2023
Dr Bahram Ghiasse, Unviersity of Surrey: The Efficacy of International Law in Protecting the Environment and Ecological Systems Against Radioactivity
16/11/2023
Client Earth- Law and Planet: the next generation of climate leaders
23/11/2023
Sarahjane Widdowson, INTELISOS LTD: Are you ready for the Green Skills Revolution?
30/11/2023
Professor Rachel Aldred, University of Westminster: Changes in motor traffic inside London’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and on boundary roads
07/12/2023
Professor Andy Purvis, Natural History Museum: Can we stop the global decline of biodiversity?
Spring term
18/01/2024
Douglas Miller, Systems Entrepreneur: Changing the choice context & building new levers for climate aligned decisions
25/01/2024
Ahmed AIJameel, Eirini Sampson, Elsy Milan and Judy Xie, PhD students at Imperial College London: COP 28
01/02/2024
Allan Barton, Arup: Circular Ecology and Circular Economy: Treasuring the planet’s resources for the future
08/02/2024
William Sutherland, University of Cambridge: Why is decision making so poor and how can it be improved?
15/02/2024
James Lloyd-Jones, Jones Food Company Limited: Vertical Farming in the real world, becoming and Agricultural assets
22/02/2024
Leo Murray, Possible : Riders on the storm
29/02/2024
Christian Krekel, LSE: Back to Edgeworth? Estimating the Value of Time Using Hedonic Experiences
07/03/2024
Gbemi Oluleye, Imperial College London: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhance Electrolytic Hydrogen Competitiveness in the UK
14/03/2024
Peter Shearman, Cisco: An innovator’s experience of Smart Cities
Summer term
02/05/2024
Rob Holland, Oil Spill Response Limited
09/05/2024
Morgan Gillespy, Food and Land Use Coalition