Explore the conversations powering the North’s green transformation

Reset Connect North features two headline stages packed with powerful  keynotes, panel discussions and real-world case studies, showcasing how businesses and cities are driving the North's green transition.

Transforming Business & Industry Stage 📍Pearl Suite

Discover strategies to decarbonise operations, future-proof supply chains, and align sustainability with growth. Sessions explore investment trends, digital sustainability and the green skills shaping the region’s economy.

Transforming Cities & Communities Stage 📍 Bury Theatre

Explore how local authorities and urban leaders are creating future-ready, climate-resilient places through clean transport, retrofit innovation and regional collaboration for system change.

Main stages Reset Connect North

Transforming Cities & Communities Stage

Day 1

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09:00
  1. Bury Theatre
    10 mins
11:00
  1. Bury Theatre
    60 mins
    This panel looks at how cities such as Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle are leading the way in sustainable urban development. The discussion will explore green infrastructure, low-carbon transport, ene …
15:45
  1. Bury Theatre
    60 mins
    This panel explores the critical challenges shaping sustainable food systems and supply chains. Panelists will examine how climate change is affecting agricultural productivity and food security, alon …
16:45
  1. Bury Theatre
    15 mins
17:00
  1. White Cloth Hall
    120 mins
    Join us for an informal end-of-day sustainability meetup for the Reset Connect North community with just People, Planet, Pint™. at the White Cloth Hall  (27 Crown Street, Leeds, LS2 7DA)

Day 2

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09:00
  1. Bury Theatre
    10 mins
12:15
  1. Bury Theatre
    60 mins
    The North of the UK is facing increasingly severe flood risks due to climate change, from heavy rainfall and river surges to rising seas and overwhelmed urban drainage systems. Addressing these challe …
14:00
  1. Bury Theatre
    30 mins
14:30
  1. Bury Theatre
    60 mins
    The UK has long been home to creative hubs beyond London, from world-class media production to thriving arts and cultural sectors.  This panel explores how regional arts and media initiatives, through …
15:45
  1. Bury Theatre
    60 mins
    Northern sports clubs from rugby and football to cricket are embedding sustainability into operations and fan engagement, inspired by initiatives like the RFL’s “More Than A Sport” strategy, demonstra …
16:45
  1. Bury Theatre
    15 mins

Transforming Business & Industry Stage

Day 1

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09:00
  1. Pearl Suite
    10 mins
11:15
  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    Today’s challenge isn’t just about cutting carbon, it's about gaining a competitive edge.  Join us to hear from businesses leading the charge to net zero and decarbonisation. We'll explore how they’re …
12:30
  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    The North of England is central to the UK’s energy transition, from offshore wind on the Humber to hydrogen innovation in Teesside and smart grid trials in Manchester. Rising demand from electrifying …
14:30
  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    The UK’s shift to electric transport is accelerating across private, commercial and public fleets. This panel explores how innovation, infrastructure and policy are enabling the change, from urban bus …
17:00
  1. White Cloth Hall
    120 mins
    Join us for an informal end-of-day sustainability meetup for the Reset Connect North community with just People, Planet, Pint™. at the White Cloth Hall  (27 Crown Street, Leeds, LS2 7DA)

Day 2

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09:00
  1. Pearl Suite
    10 mins
09:40
  1. Pearl Suite
    20 mins
    It isn’t because people don’t care about the planet — it’s because financial capability in the UK is uniquely poor - most people barely understand saving, pensions, or investing, so concepts like sust …
10:00
  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    Philanthropy and impact investing are playing an increasingly important role in accelerating green development, as donors and investors look for more strategic ways to address environmental challenges …
11:15
  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    The North boasts stunning landscapes, from the ancient woodlands of Otley Chevin to the restored wetlands of Wigan Flashes. These spaces are not just scenic; they are critical natural infrastructure t …
12:30
  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    A healthier planet supports healthier people and healthier patients reduce pressure on healthcare systems. In the North of England, where health inequalities are often greatest, investing in green hea …
14:30
  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    The transition to a low-carbon economy is creating new career paths for young people, from hands-on green skills to high-tech innovation. As global markets invest in climate solutions, Northern cities …
15:45
  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    The entrepreneurial spirit of net-zero innovation is thriving outside London, with start-ups and scale-ups in clean energy, smart mobility and green manufacturing developing breakthrough technologies …