Friday 10th
November '23
12:00 - 18:00
at The Exchange,
Twickenham

Register now

Agenda

Friday 10th
November '23
12:00 - 18:00
at The Exchange,
Twickenham

Register now

Innovation Showcase & Net Zero Exhibition opens

12.00 – 13.00 – lunch and refreshments

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

Come along and browse our Innovation Showcase to see the latest cutting-edge technology and initiatives taking place right here in South London – with a series of lightning pitches running alongside. Get practical hints and tips on how your organisation can become sustainable at the Net Zero Exhibition.

LIGHTNING PITCHES

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

12:15 – 12:20: Intro
– MC for lightning pitches: Dexter Simms, Mula Cake
12:20 – 12:30: Dave Price, GreenMark
12:35 – 12:45: Dee Halligan, First Hand
12:50 – 13:00: Andy King, Limetrack

Summit Launch: Welcome to The Exchange, Twickenham

13.00 – 13.05

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

– Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor of St Mary’s University 

Welcome to BIG South London Innovation Summit

13.05 – 13.15

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

– Councillor Gareth Roberts, Leader, Richmond Council

Keynote:

13.15 – 13.40

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

Opportunity London, Opportunity Net Zero: A New Partnership Approach for the Capital

– Jace Tyrrell, CEO, Opportunity London

PANEL:

13.45 – 14.25

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

What’s Happening, What’s Working, Where’s the Opportunities?

Andrew Hagger, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Richmond and Wandsworth Council
Jane Mossman, Head of Business Decarbonisation, West London Business, Better Futures+
Luan Baptista, London Borough of Sutton
Nicola Bradley, Business Engagement Lead at ReLondon
Gosbert Chagula, Co-founder of Startup Discovery London
Facilitator: Matthew Hamilton, Director, South London Partnership

LIGHTNING PITCHES

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

13:50 – 14:00: Saffron Saunders, The Creative Lab
14:05 – 14:15: Adam Pavitt, London E-Business Support Programme

BREAK

14.25 – 14.45

LIGHTNING PITCH

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

14:20 – 14:30: Naima Omasta-Milsom, London Business Partnership

Summit Challenges

14.45 – 15.30

CHALLENGE ONE:

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

PEOPLE – Skills for a Net Zero Economy

Richard Keogh, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and External Engagement), University of Roehampton
Forbes Low, Chief Executive, Kingston Chamber of Commerce
Peter Mayhew Smith, Principal & CEO, South Thames Colleges Group
Mark Corbett, Head of Policy & Networks, London Higher
Rachel Bennett, Strategic Lead, South London Careers Hub
Dianna Neal, Strategic Lead for Enterprise, Economy and Skills, London Councils
Facilitator: Polly Persechino, Head of Economy, Skills & Employment, South London Partnership

CHALLENGE TWO:

LOCATION: Studio 1, 4th floor

INVESTMENT – Financing Innovation & Infrastructure for the Green Transition

Mario Gruber, Researcher & consultant, Westminster City Council
John McNamara, Innovate UK EDGE Invest-ability Investment Readiness Specialist
Pru Ashby, Head of Sustainability, London & Partners
Jonathon Clark, Head of Investment Programmes, Capital Enterprise
Facilitator: Duncan Brown, London Borough of Kingston

CHALLENGE THREE:

LOCATION: Studio 2, 4th floor

INNOVATION – Accelerating Net Zero innovations into practical use

Shona Campbell, Knowledge Transfer Advisor, Innovate UK KTN
Neil Pearce, Head of Commercial Enterprise, LSBU
Chloe Donovan, Managing Director, Material Research Limited, and Natural Building Systems
Jasmine Husband, Innovation Project Manager at Places for London
Facilitator: Chris Baker, Director, Studio Zao

BREAK

15.30 – 15.45

LIGHTNING PITCH

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

15:35 – 15:45: Maria Chatzichristodoulou, Kingston University

PANEL:

15.45 – 16.30

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

Leading Placed-Based Approaches to Realising Net Zero

Kirsty MaCauley, Senior Clinical Programme Manager Anchors & Sustainability Network, NHS England – London
Michelle Reeves, Senior Manager, Policy and Programmes, GLA & London Research & Policy Partnership
Liz Shutt, Programme Director, Insights North-East
Jecel Censoro, Net Zero Lead, Insights North-East
Facilitator: Paul Kirkbright, Head of Partnerships, SLP & BIG South London

LIGHTNING PITCHES

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

15:50 – 16:00: Omar Saenz, Red Global MX
16:05 – 16:15: Antoine Rondelet, Ganddee Mobile App
16:20 – 16:30: Gosbert Chagula, Startup Discovery School
16:35 – 16:45: Gulnara Otten, London South Bank University
16:50 – 17:00: Dean Carran & Ben May, JNDC & Interactual

Keynote Introduction:

16.30 – 16.35

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

– Carol Squires, Head of Economic Development, Croydon Borough Council

Keynote:

16.35 – 17.00

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

Driving, shaping, and enabling regional sustainable innovation – the role of university-business partnerships.

Dr Joe Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB)

Innovation Awards 2023

17.00 – 17.45

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

Councillor Gareth Roberts, Leader, Richmond Council
Mayor Jason Perry, Croydon

Concluding Remarks

17.45 – 17.50

LOCATION: Theatre, 1st floor

Matthew Hamilton, Director, South London Partnership

Summit Reception

17.50 – 20.00 – dinner and refreshments

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

Welcome to the Summit Reception

18:05 – 18.10

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor of St Mary’s University

Minister Introduction

18:10 – 18.15

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

Mayor Jason Perry, Croydon

Minister’s Address

18:15 – 18.25

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

Paul Scully MP, Minister for London, Minister for Tech & Digital Economy

Vote of Thanks & Concluding Comments

18:25 – 18.30

LOCATION: Conservatory, 2nd floor

Professor Rodney Day, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation, LSBU

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