Climate change affects us all. Our planet faces unsustainable rising temperatures and the destruction of natural habitats. But there is hope.
The Sustainability Leadership Conference, co-delivered by Sustainable UCL and Students' Union UCL, will bring together students, experts, and organisations to discuss the biggest issue facing the world today, and how to tackle it. The next generation of climate leaders are studying at UCL today and the Sustainability Leadership Conference will empower students to find sustainable solutions to global issues.
The conference aims to inspire, upskill, and empower students to become climate leaders and is themed around three key strands:
🌎 Understanding climate change and environmental sustainability.
🌍 Sustainability leadership.
🌏 Skills development including communication skills.
2024 will be the inaugural year of the Sustainability Leadership Conference, and something we hope to continue far into the future, empowering cohorts of students to go out and change the world.
The Sustainability Leadership Conference
📅 18 - 19 April 2024
📍Marshgate, UCL East
Applications to join this year's conference have closed.
Welcome to the UCL Sustainability Leadership Conference 2024
Join Mary McHarg, President of UCL Students' Union, as she introduces the inaugural UCL Student Sustainability Leadership Conference 2024. This conference offers workshops, talks and networking opportunities, and is designed to upskill and empower students to become the next generation of sustainability leaders.
What's the secret to effective sustainability leadership?
Join Jason Clarke, Assistant Director of Sustainability at UCL, as he shares strategies for driving sustainability within a complex organisation. With a team of 12 professionals, Jason leads efforts to make UCL a sustainability leader in higher education. Learn about effective communication, problem-solving, and resilience in sustainability leadership.
Climate Change and the Urgent Need for Action
Join Mark Maslin, a Professor of Earth System Science at UCL, as he discusses the consequences of climate change, the importance of collective action, and the need for new sustainability leaders in response to the climate crisis.
What is climate justice?
Join Lisa Vanhala, a Professor of Political Science at UCL, as she explores the concept of climate justice and its importance in responding to the climate crisis. From addressing inequality in climate impacts, to amplifying marginalised voices, she underscores the importance of inclusive decision-making processes and the validation of diverse forms of knowledge.
Session Recording: Leadership in the climate and ecological crisis
A talk on ‘leadership’ in a time of multiple overlapping environmental, social, and economic crises.
Laurie Laybourn, Executive Director, Strategic Climate Risks Initiative.
See the full slide deck.
Applications have now closed
- Who is the conference for?
All students, at any level of study, who have an interest in sustainability and climate change. No prior experience of studying climate change or sustainability is required.
- How do I get to Marshgate?
UCL East (Marshgate), 7 Sidings Street, Stratford, London E20 2AE Marshgate on Google Maps
By Train
The closest train stations are:
Stratford 10-min walk (Underground Central and Jubilee Lines, Elizabeth Line, Overground, DLR, Rail)
Stratford International 11-min walk (DLR, Highspeed Rail)
Pudding Mill Lane 12-min walk (DLR)
Hackney Wick 19-min walk (Overground)
By Bus
The closest bus stop is London Aquatics Centre.
From Bloomsbury
Approximate travel times
using the Underground or train from our UCL Bloomsbury campus in central London to our UCL East campus in Stratford in east London, including walking to and from stations:
37 minutes via the South Eastern Javelin service from St Pancras to Stratford International.
38 minutes via Warren Street (Northern Line) to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth Line) to Stratford
39 minutes via Euston Square (Circle or Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan Line) to Liverpool Street (Central Line) to Stratford.
39 minutes via Euston Square (Circle or Hammersmith & City or Metropolotan Line) to Liverpool Street (Elizabeth Line) to Stratford.
40 minute (approx.) cycle ride.
42 minutes via Warren Street (Victoria Line), changing at Highbury and Islington onto the Overground to Stratford.
These are typical times as calculated using the Citymapper travel app.
Accessible parking and cycle racks
Our UCL East campus is predominantly car-free. However, there is a drop-off point and there are a number of disabled parking bays nearby. Accessible parking spaces can be reserved on site. There is secure cycle storage for students and staff as well as bicycle racks for the public to use.
- What is provided for delegates?
Food and refreshments will be provided for delegates at lunchtime, with drinks and nibbles at the end of day two.
- Who is running the conference?
The conference is run as a partnership between Sustainable UCL and Students' Union UCL.
- Is there a cost?
The conference is free to attend, however, delegates are expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.