London Hub & Bar

The London Hub & Bar is a dedicated space for in-person events from the wider LCAW week of activities and thought leaders. It also provided a space for the Sustainable Events industry to discuss updates and case studies as well as key players contributing to London's net-zero transition.

Take a look at our 2024 hub programme and get inspired.

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London Hub & Bar programme 2024

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Austerity in the Age of Abundance

London Hub & Bar

13:55 14:25
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ReSpace Projects is currently leading on a groundbreaking collaboration with Newham Council, to regenerate a much loved, derelict social centre using local expertise and labour, and surplus resources …

Speakers

Gee Sinha, Founder & Director - ReSpace Projects
Beyond Carbon Measurement: What Happens Now?

London Hub & Bar

13:10 13:40
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You are all tracking your carbon emissions by now - right? Whether you are well down your carbon reduction roadmap, or honestly, still at the very beginning, this short 30 minute session will help y …

Speakers

Romy Rawlings, UK Commercial Director - Green Circle Solutions
Climate, Circularity, and Communities: Keeping stuff local in London

London Hub & Bar

12:40 13:10
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At a time when national governments seem to be stepping back from investing in climate policy and action, how do we engage with citizens and communities to build solutions from the ground up? Join thi …

Speakers

Saasha Celestial-One, COO & Co-Founder - Olio

Alex Russell, Executive Director - Augarde & Partners - Hackney Wick & Fish Island Community Development Trust

Anthony Buchan, Head of Programme - Local Authority - ReLondon

Joana Lima Sampaio, Net-Zero Project Manager - London Borough of Hounslow
CLOSING KEYNOTE ON MAIN STAGE - The Look Ahead: Reasons for Optimism

Main Stage Keynote

15:45 16:00
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2024 is touted as the most widespread election year to date with over 60 countries, representing almost half the world’s population, heading to the polls. What's more, the alarm bells are sounding on …

Speakers

Ezequiel Vedana - ReGen '24

Carla Gautier - ReGen '24
Delivering Smarter Building for Greener Cities

London Hub & Bar

10:40 11:10
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Moderator

Henry Mace, International Trade Executive – Sustainability - London

Speakers

Max Cunin, Strategic Designer & Co-Founder - Superworld

Meghna Misra-Elder, Senior Inward Investment Manager - Sustainability - London & Partners

Katie Whipp, Head of Innovation and Strategy - re:sustain
Empowering Regenerative Destination Management

London Hub & Bar

10:25 10:55
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Join us as we delve into the transformative journey of destination management with GDS-Movement. Explore how destinations are redefining tourism and events, fostering collaboration with local communit …

Speakers

Janie Neumann, Senior Changemaker - GDS Movement
England v Slovenia Football - London Climate Action Week

The Fox at ExCeL

19:00 23:00
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Events as a Driver of Good: Regenerative MICE Strategies

London Hub & Bar

10:55 11:25
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Move from a sustainability viewpoint to a regenerative approach to event management. Using the Hannuwa approach, explore strategy development, stakeholder engagement, circular economy, regenerative fo …

Speakers

Jennifer Jensen, Changemaker - GDS Movement
EXTRA TIME PANEL - Football's Climate Goals: A pre-match discussion on football and sustainability

London Hub & Bar

16:00 17:00
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Drawing on the intersection of London Climate Action Week and the Euro 2024 tournament, this session aims to capitalise on this unique junction to highlight the harmonisation of sustainability and the …

Moderator

Gemma Frith, Presenter & Producer - Wolves TV

Speakers

Caroline Carlin, Member Engagement Manager - BASIS

Thom Rawson, Sustainability Lead - Leeds United FC

Elliot Arthur-Worsop, Founder & Co-Director - Football For Future

Britt Saylor, Football Player & Director - Dulwich Hamlet Football Club
Full Circle: Enhancing Event Sustainability Through Comprehensive Circularity

London Hub & Bar

12:10 12:40
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Dive deeper into how the event industry can champion sustainability by embracing a comprehensive approach to circularity. This presentation expands on the conventional notions of recycling and reuse, …

Speakers

Lisa Schulteis, Founder - Electralime Marketing
London: A Sustainable Choice for Business Events

London Hub & Bar

11:25 11:55
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London is committed to a sustainable future. Mayor, Sadiq Khan has laid out plans for the capital to be net zero carbon; zero pollution by 2030 as well as zero waste by 2050. Hear how, London’s Conven …

Moderator

Fiona Plumpton, Head of Convention Bureau Services - London & Partners

Speakers

Maria Griffiths, Area General Manager - etc.venues

Alex Matulina, ESG Manager - PPHE Hotel Group
Lunch & Networking in Exhibition

12:25 13:25
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Moving Towards a Future of Greener Events

London Hub & Bar

15:00 16:00
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From encouraging more sustainable materials and recycling to reduce the carbon footprint of events, the collaboration between organisers, suppliers and exhibitors is instrumental to the progression wi …

Moderator

Joe Gallop, Correspondent - Mash Media

Speakers

Alya Khalidi, Sustainability & Social Impact Manager - Whitespace Group

Paul Kirk, Sales Manager UK - Aluvision

Kate Vandenburg, Marketing & Communications Director - Business Design Centre
Opening Night Reception

17:00 19:00
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Main stage area
PM Networking Break

14:40 15:00
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PM Networking Break

14:25 14:40
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Royal Docks - Taking a place-based approach to a just transition

London Hub & Bar

11:10 11:40
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The Royal Docks, once home to the world's largest enclosed docks, consists of six distinct neighbourhoods, 100 hectares of active water and 900 hectares of land. It's home to 65k residents, 3k busine …

Speakers

Matt Davies, Head of Economic Development - Royal Docks Enterprise Zone

Robert De Jong, Director – Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability - University of East London

Jess Wallis, Development Director - Silvertown Project - Lendlease
Tackling the Digital Divide in Today's Schools - How Every Child Online Is leading the Fight Against Digital Poverty

London Hub & Bar

13:25 13:55
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A Deputy Head Teacher of a secondary school in Essex provides his account of how lack of access to IT is holding some children back - and what can be done about it. Every Child Online is dedicated to …

Speakers

Ethan Roberts, Deputy Head Teacher - Woodlands School / Trustee for Every Child Online
The Impact of Events - Pros and Cons

London Hub & Bar

13:40 14:10
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Events have the power to connect us, build trust and trade, foster diversity and innovation, create wealth and inclusion and, overall, have existed for thousands of years because we want to meet in pe …

Speakers

James Rees, Executive Director Conference & Events, ExCeL London / President JMIC Joint Meetings Industry Council
Using Climate Risk Mapping to Build Climate Adaptation and Resilience

London Hub & Bar

11:40 12:10
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In the face of a changing climate, unfortunately we all need to think harder about climate adaptation and resilience. Richmond Council have developed a climate risk mapping approach to identify areas …

Speakers

Nicola Wheeler, Policy and Programme Lead - Climate Change & Sustainability - Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
You Have a Sustainability Strategy But Now What?

London Hub & Bar

11:55 12:25
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Having a sustainability strategy is an all-important step but once you have one, what do you do with it? How do you implement your strategy? How do you engage your team and stakeholders into driving y …

Moderator

Donna Abberley, Senior Corporate Events Manager - London & Partners

Speakers

Selina Donald, Founder & CEO - The Bulb

Gabriella Weekes, Sustainability & Supplier Lead - Sleek Events

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