Leaders of the Future in Sustainable Development

Date 7 November 2012 09:00 - 8 November 2012 17:00
Venue Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, Birmingham, B29 6LJ
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This is a two-day residential course with ample opportunities for learning, sharing and networking through a varied programme of workshops, presentations, activities and discussions, featuring sustainability leaders from within and outside the sector. You will leave the course with an action plan ready to implement into your organisation.

Who Should Attend

The programme is for anyone in the learning & skills sector, at any level of management, with a role in sustainable development within their organisation. It is suitable for people at all levels of experience and knowledge, from those who have significant experience to those who are just starting out in the role.

Benefits of attending include;

A clear appreciation of what sustainable development means, and what it means for your organisation;

A deeper awareness of your role as a sustainability champion, and how you can benefit your organisation;

The insights and experiences of some of the top sustainability practitioners in the learning and skills sector, focusing on the key sustainability areas of: Leadership & strategy Teaching & learning Sustainability in a small scale community college Estates, facilities, carbon & procurement

Features of the course include;

There is real potential benefit in using the programme to develop capability across your organisation, and seed sustainability thinking within different departments and teams to drive change.

You will leave the course feeling enthused, empowered and encouraged in your role as sustainability champions, and armed with a range of resources and learning to take away.

An Expert Panel of sustainability leaders from the sector will provide insight into their experiences;

You will get help and support in using the LSIS Reaching Forward Index to plan and implement developments, and an introduction to a range of other online resources that you can draw on that have been specifically developed for and by the learning and skills sector;

You will benefit from ongoing support through an Alumni network, resources and events. This will include free, one-day alumni conferences, with the next being held on 11th December 2012.