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This is an online event.
EDAS Conference 2021- Session 2: People
This 4-part conference is the headline event in our Climate Conversations Series, running throughout 2021-2022.
This second session explores the ambitions and implications of the Net Zero transition on our people- globally, for Scotland and for Scotland's economic development community.
The EDAS Conference 2021, 'Planet | People | Place: Scotland's Climate Opportunity' series aims to be action-focused and participative; contributing to the direction of travel, and opening of opportunities for those on the ground. Session 1: 'Planet' summary is available here.
Agenda
13:00-13:10 Welcome and Introduction
Liz McEntee, EDAS Chair
- Audience Poll
Global to Local - A Strategic Overview
13:15 Professor Dave Reay, Chair in Carbon Management and Education, University of Edinburgh; Member of Green Jobs Taskforce, UK Government; and Chair, Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan (CESAP) Implementation Steering Group, Scottish Government
13:30 Marissa Lippiatt, Head of Climate Emergency and High Value Manufacturing, Skills Development Scotland
13:45-14:00 Audience - Panel discussion
- Audience Poll
14:05 BREAK
Global to Local - Opportunities for All
14:10 Katie Phair, Head of the Net Zero Transition Policy Unit, Scottish Government
14:25 Claire Mack, Chief Executive, Scottish Renewables
14:40 - 14:55 Audience - Panel discussion
- Audience Poll
REGISTRATION DETAILS
We are delighted to offer this session free to EDAS Members. If you are unsure if you are a member, please contact alison@edas.org.uk.
Non EDAS member fees are £50 + VAT. Alternatively, you can join EDAS and take advantage of our membership benefits, please visit our website.
EVENT ACCESS
Joining details will be circulated in the afternoon of Wednesday 8th September. This event will take place on Zoom. If you are unable to download Zoom, there are other options to join: 1) Join from your browser, 2) Try connecting from a personal device 3) Watch as we broadcast live on our YouTube channel.
PRIVACY
To support networking and help you get the most out of our event, we will provide those coming with a list of the names and organisational affiliation of those attending.
Furthermore, we typically take photographs of proceedings in order to highlight or showcase EDAS’s activities.
Please let us know if you do not wish to provide consent for the use of your personal data in this way. To see how we use and take care of your information, please see our privacy notice.