Raising the Bar: Calculators, Training, & Case studies to lead Sustainable Research

Join us for an exciting day of sustainability training and networking at King's College London.

Join us for a highly interactive day dedicated to advancing sustainable research — together.

This is more than a series of talks. It’s a space to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the future of responsible research practice as a community.

Explore carbon calculators, lab induction programmes, and advanced sustainability training designed to move research environments beyond baseline compliance. Gain practical insight into the tools available, learn how others are applying them, and contribute your own experience to help refine and improve them.

Most importantly, this day is about building connections — creating a stronger, more aligned sustainable research community — and gathering your feedback to inform future training, funder priorities, and sector-wide initiatives.

Location - Jean Hanson Room, Henriette Raphael Building, Guys Campus KCL

9.15 - 9.45am | Arrival & Breakfast

Session 1 - Sustainability Calculators (9.45-11.30am)

Introduction by Victoria Daws, Sustainable Research Coordinator King's College London

Speakers:

Juliette Rosebery & Andre Estevez-Torres (Institut de Biologie Paris Seine) - Estimating environmental impacts of research activities: the Labos 1point5 research initiative

Chloe Onoufriou (University of Exeter) - Estimating carbon footprints of research: development of the TRACE calculator

Martin Farley (UK Research and Innovation – UKRI) - UKRI Environmental Sustainability – Updates

Panel Q&A

Tea & Coffee break 11.25-11.45am

Session 2 - Research Sustainability Training 1 (11.45-1.00pm)

Speakers:

Jenna Lowe (University of Liverpool) - University of Liverpool – Sustainable Laboratories Guidance.

Lee Hibbert (University of Nottingham) - Laboratory Efficiency Training. Technician Written, Technician Driven

Marcelo Salierno (KCL) & Caitlin Broadbent (UCL) - Sustainable Lab Leaders Course: Progression to Pilot, a Collaborative Effort between MRC, UCL & KCL.

Panel Q&A

A few words from Franks Berkhout

Root-to-tip lunch (please bring lunchboxes with you for leftovers to prevent waste) - 1.00-2.00pm

Session 3 - Research Sustainability Training 2 (2.00-3.30pm)

Andrew Waggott (MRC) -  Identifying and tackling water and waste reduction opportunities

Susie Cooke (The University of Edinburgh) - Lessons learned from achieving silver lab accreditation from the University of Edinburgh

Zoe Hurley (The University of Birmingham) - Title TBC

Audrey Nailor (UKRI) - Equipment Sharing and UKRI

Caitlin Broadbent (UCL LEAF) - Updates from LEAF

Extra announcements

3.30 onwards - Drinks reception & canapés (same location)

This workshop is an opportunity to connect, contribute, and help drive meaningful change across the research sector.

Organised and hosted by the KCL Sustainable Research Team, Dr Marcelo Salierno (Sustainability Innovation Lead), Dr Lucy Menage (Cold Storage Analyst), Dr Victoria Daws (Sustainable Research Coordinator) and the national network for sustainable research (UKNSR)

Breakfast and lunch will be provided by the Root-to-tip project, KCL. Please bring food containers to reduce food waste.

There is a limited number of tickets available in person but this event is hybrid and will be recorded.