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Join us at the Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent 2024 COP – Celebration of the Possible, a free conference igniting positive change across the region.

Whether you’re a passionate entrepreneur, a dedicated policymaker, a concerned citizen or simply someone who dreams of a sustainable future, this is the platform to help make that difference. We will be launching a 10 year framework underpinned by Doughnut Economics, working with a range of sectors, communities, local decision makers, influencers and those passionate to build local resilience and an equitable future for all.

Here’s what awaits you:

9:30 Registration Opens

10:00 Networking in the Pavilion

• 10:15 -10.55 Refresh Britain Roundtable - Air Pollution & Solutions

11:00 Welcome - Jo Gideon MP

11:10 Futures Thinking - Kate Copeland-Rhodes, The Globe Group CIC

11:15 Joining The Doughnut Dots - Interactive Workshop

11:50 Voices For The Future - Carra Santos, Sustainable Futures

12:00 What’s Working Well & Project Mapping -

• Prof. Zoe Robinson, Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent Climate Commission
• Anna Bright, Sustainability West Midlands
• Adam Whitehouse, Staffordshire Business Environment Network
• Nicola Lynes, Staffordshire Green Network

12:30 Lunch & Networking

• 12:45 -13.25 Refresh Britain Roundtable - Air Pollution & Solutions

13:30 Introducing The Doughnut - Peter Lefort, Exeter University

13:45 Implementing The Doughnut Panel -

• Tom Bedford, The Globe Group CIC
• Dave Roberts, GivEnergy
• Jon Rouse, Stoke City Council
• Joan Walley, Former Chair of NHS Midlands Green Board & MP
• Kavita Purohit, Civic Square

14:30 Next Steps & Summary -

• Kate Copeland-Rhodes, The Globe Group CIC
• Tom Bedford, The Globe Group CIC
• Gary Jones, Support Staffordshire
• Dr Paul Barratt, Staffordshire University

15:00 Networking In The Pavilion

15:30 Close

This isn’t just a conference; it’s a movement and the start of a 10 year ambition to create a place-based action plan and delivery mechanism for the region. Make your voice heard, join specific actions and help us to ensure accountability and impact through collaboration.

Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash your potential and be a catalyst for change! Book your free ticket today and let’s Celebrate the Possible, together.