To tie in with COP29 DeMontfort University, People, Planet, Pint, and the Royal Institute of British Architects are joining forces to deliver a networking event focussed on sustainability in the built environment. At this gathering, you'll hear from experts in sustainable design, and have all your carbon, biodiversity, energy efficiency, well-being, and innovation questions answered.
Informal and informative, this collaboration will be a chance to learn more about how you can ensure your built environment has a positive impact on the planet, while enjoying some nibbles and a drink with like-minded people.
As well as learning more about sustainable architectural practice, this event is a great place to start your journey to net zero, or continue learning and meet diverse people to chat about life and how we can sustain it. Every job is a climate job, so come along and learn about how you can take action, as well as what is going on locally to make positive climate impacts.
We welcome everyone, regardless of their experience or background, and everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas. After all, creating a sustainable future requires connected communities and what better way to bring everyone together than over refreshments?
You'll hear from and interact with a panel of experts
Jon Oxley from Concept Zero Architecture
Jonathan Oxley leads a practice dedicated to delivering sustainable, thoughtful design solutions for residential and small commercial properties across Leicestershire and beyond.
With a focus on creating low-impact, energy-efficient spaces, Jonathan applies practical, locally informed strategies to help clients meet Net Zero goals and reduce their carbon footprints.
Committed to making sustainability accessible and achievable, Jonathan works closely with clients to unlock the benefits of green building in ways that respect both budget and environment.
Ayesha Batool - Sustainability Consultant, Cudd Bentley
Ayesha has a deep-rooted passion for climate-responsive human-centric architecture, and 14 years of global professional experience.
Having previously lived in one the most climate related disaster risk prone places in the world, she is invested in bringing the Nottingham's challenge to be carbon neutral by 2028 to a fruition, 2 years ahead of the RIBA 2030 Climate agenda target. She is a daylighting scientist, advising on the design and upkeep of sustainable healthy inclusive daylit places for people and planet.
Ahmad Taki- Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University
Professor Ahmad Taki is a Director of the Architecture Research Institute, a Professor of Building Performance and Sustainability, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Professor Taki is experienced in design strategies and building physics to promote and encourage sustainability, human thermal interaction with the built environment, and computer modelling. He is currently working on methods aimed at improving alignment between houses, contexts, climates, and energy performance. This has led to the development of research methodologies in the built environment and frameworks, together with prototypes for sustainable houses satisfying the social and cultural needs of the local community in the context of less developed countries.
Your People, Planet, Pint host, Richard Garner, is founder of Now or Never Ltd who educate, support and drive as many UK businesses as possible in taking sustainable, purpose led action that will benefit them, their stakeholders, their wider communities, and our planet.
