Greener Business Day - Swindon
- May 12
- 2 min read
Updated: 19 hours ago
A practical day for local businesses looking to decarbonise, reduce costs and help shape a more sustainable future for Swindon. Expect expert panels, hands-on workshops on clean energy and sustainable business, and chances to meet suppliers and innovators who can help you take your next steps.
As an outcome of the event, we are hoping to start to establish a local greener business network which we would aim over time to open up more generally to other people interested in the field.
Speaker details with LinkedIn profiles are listed below, and some videos/slides will follow.
See also the Swindon24 news article here.
(Details of last year's event including slides and videos are here.)
Program
9:30am - 9:50am
Introduction
Swindon Borough Council - Matt Peachey, Service Director Inclusive Growth
Swindon Borough Council - Cllr Emma Bushell, outgoing Deputy Leader and ambassador for Greener Swindon
Swindon Borough Council - Edward Jones, Strategic Lead for Sustainability and Climate
9:50am - 10:30am
Success Stories Across Swindon
A panel discussion including
nLighten - James Wilson, Sustainability Manager, on green data centres
New College Swindon - Daniel Bedford on decarbonisation and EV training centre
Great Western Hospital - Chelsey Green, sustainability manager
Crapper and Sons - Nick Ash, generating local food using landfill energy
10:30am - 10:40am Break
10:40am - 11:15am
Accelerating Local Sustainability Through Public-Private Projects
Zurich Community Trust, Carla Mandis, Advocacy, Sustainability and DEIB Manager
Woodland Trust - Rosie Walker, External Affairs Officer on Trees in Swindon
Nationwide on working with the Council and community to create greener more sustainable spaces, with tree planting and Oakfield community focussed homes.
11:15am - 12:15pm
Clean Energy - Panel & Workshops
Get answers on clean energy. Introduced by an expert panel including
Photon Energy (solar) - Zara Thorn, Head of Commercial Sales
Two Blues Solar - Rachel Stark, Business Development
Heat Pump Association - Bean Beanland
Sinewave (On-Site Integration) - Adam Woodley, Founder
Empowered Projects - Alex Lockton, PPAs and other ways of accessing renewable energy
12:15pm - 1:00pm Networking Lunch
Free vegan and vegetarian pizza slices will be available for lunch!
1:00pm - 1:40pm
Creating Green Offerings for Customers
Swindon companies that are succeeding by building their business around greener offerings for their customers
Sorted Food
Swindon Repair Cafe - Lauren Wallis, trustee, Eastcott Community Organisation
Nanogreen Sustainable Facilities Management - Craig Duff, Owner
1:40pm - 1:50pm Break
1:50pm - 2:30pm
Clean Business for the Future - Panel
How to make your operations more sustainable and support a healthy environment.
Zurich - Luke Redbond, UK Operational Sustainability & Performance Manager
3T Additive Manufacturing - Eddie Andrews, Commercial Director
Thermo Fisher - Rob Procter, EHS specialist
Swindon Borough Council - Simon Anthony, Service Director of Operations
UKRI - Jo Allatt, Head of Sustainability (Engagement and Policy)
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Workshops
Facilitated discussions to gain insight and answer your questions on:
2:30pm - 3:10pm Circular Economy with UKRI
Retrofit with Ecological Building Systems
Solar with Wiltshire Energy
Zero Emission Transport with Arval
3:15pm - 3:55pm Net Zero in Supply Chains with NHS
Cleaner Approaches for Small Businesses with StepZero
Heating and Cooling with Heat Pump Association
Renewable Integration with Sinewave
4:00pm - 4:10pm
