Join us as we unveil this transformative strategy and demonstrate the North’s leadership in championing nature’s recovery.
31st January 2025, 11:00 am
Join us as we unveil this transformative strategy and demonstrate the North’s leadership in championing nature’s recovery.
We are delighted to invite you to this exciting launch event of a strategy for Investment in Nature Recovery for the North of England aimed at driving greater investment and leadership for nature’s recovery across the North of England.
Date: Tuesday 25th February, 13:00 – 15:45
Venue: Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 2PP
Agenda:
12:00 Arrival & registration – networking lunch
13:00 Event commences
15:45 Networking drinks
16:30 Depart
About the Event: Nature North is a collaboration of more than 50 organisations, partnerships, businesses and agencies working for nature recovery across the North of England. Our new strategy makes the case for the North to become a nature positive region, explains how investing in nature recovery will bring economic and social benefits for people and places across the North, and sets out clear steps to enable greater investment in nature.
The event will be hosted by Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire. Oliver will be joined by prominent leaders from across sectors, who will showcase the opportunities to restore nature and create climate resilience whilst driving economic growth. Together, we’ll explore how the North can lead the way in delivering benefits for people, nature, and businesses.
Join us as we unveil this transformative strategy and demonstrate the North’s leadership in championing nature’s recovery. Your presence and support will be invaluable in making our shared ambition a reality.
Speakers to include:
Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire
Alan Lovell, Chair, Environment Agency
Peter Young, Chair, The Broadway Initiative
Helen Avery, Director, Nature Programmes, Green Finance Institute
Thomas Viegas, Nature Strategy Lead, Aviva
Rachael Bice, CEO, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Chair, Great North Bog
Dr Saira Ali FLI, Landscape Architect and Team Leader Bradford Council
Maxwell Ayamba BEM, journalist, academic and founder of the Sheffield Environmental Movement
Roz Davies, CEO, The Green Estate CIC
We look forward to welcoming you to this important event.
If you wish to join us in person, please email [email protected]
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