Sustainability Clinic Networking

Have you been wondering how sustainable your business is? Are you keen to take positive sustainability action but don't know where to start or who to talk to? Have you already taken action and want to speak to fellow SMEs to share best practice and next steps?

Come along to this informal lunchtime session to hear about the University of York Sustainability Clinic and how students could help you tackle a sustainability challenge, hear from the North Yorkshire Growth Hub about the support available to local business and chat to like-minded Patch members and other local businesses to share challenges, ideas and resources.

The event will start with short presentations from a panel followed by the chance for questions and networking.

Panel Lead:

• Angela Purdham, University of York. Angela is the Community Engaged Learning Manager for the ESAY Sustainability Clinic and leads on developing partnerships and projects with local organisations.

Panel Members:

• Jack Colding, North Yorkshire Growth Hub. Jack is a Business Relationship Manager, specialising in Environment and Sustainability.
• Sue Scott, Terra Sarda Wines. Sue is Co-Founder of Terra Sarda Wines and recently partnered with the Sustainability Clinic and the Impact Shift to undertake a sustainability audit of her business.

FAQs:

What is the ESAY Sustainability Clinic?

The Sustainability Clinic is a University of York module which pairs teams of students with local organisations to tackle pressing sustainability issues. Angela will work with you to discuss the challenge/issue you would like support with and will then write a project brief with a clear output based on your needs which the students will work on over a period of 10 weeks. Projects run from September to December (Semester 1) or from February to May (Semester 2). Angela will provide further information during the session. Have a look at our Highlights report for an insight into some of our previous projects.

Who is the event for?

Anyone with an interest in sustainability and how they could improve any aspect of their business operations, regardless of how much you already do, or know about sustainability. Anyone who has a sustainability challenge they need help solving. Anyone who would like to chat to like minded business owners and be part of a supportive network to discuss challenges and share ideas.

Do I have to commit to anything?

No, this is just an opportunity to find out more with no pressure to follow up.

Does it cost anything?

No, attendance at the event, and involvement in a Sustainability Clinic project, have no cost to organisations.

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