First Hand: a Thames tour of climate action skills

Join us for a walking workshop and Thames boat trip. Together with a group of cross-sector professionals, we’ll look at the roles people play in driving systemic change, and the skills that support them - evidenced by the complex urban systems all around us. You’ll connect this directly to your own work and experience.

What you’ll gain

💡 A close-up view of two major urban infrastructure projects. We’ll use them to think about how scale, complexity and time shape decisions, and how these projects connect to both nature and local contexts.

🔗 Space to exchange ideas with others working across policy, education, business, and community networks. Compare perspectives and reflect on what skills are needed to drive action where you are.

🌍 Practical insights into working with complexity as a green competency. This outdoor session is designed to spark new thinking on the skills needed for sustainability and climate action at every level.

Itinerary highlights

Tideway: a large-scale, long-term, collaborative infrastructure project involving multiple partners and billions in investment.

Western Riverside Waste Authority Recycling Facility: a multi-purpose, multi-borough circular economy hub in Wandsworth.

The Thames itself: a working piece of urban infrastructure, explored via a 40-minute Thames Clipper trip from Blackfriars Pier to St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier. A chance to see the city from a new angle and connect one-to-one along the way. Your Thames Clipper ticket is covered.

Meeting point

We’ll meet at 9:25am outside Blackfriars Underground Station (179 Queen Victoria St, London EC4V 4DY) and begin promptly at 9:30am. Bring water, and a coffee if you need one to get going.

Who is it for

This event is for anyone working on climate, skills and social value agendas across local government, business, education and community networks in London and the South East.

Places are limited — book now

If you secure a ticket but can’t attend, please cancel to free up your place.

Accessibility

We want this event to be welcoming for all. Please let us know about any access needs and we’ll do our best to support you.

Host or Publisher Forth Together CIC