05/10/2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Drawing Room
Are we ready for climate change?
John Flesher (Conservative Environment Network, Deputy Director)
Cllr George Jabbour (LAPFF, LAPFF Executive Member)
Daisy Powell-Chandler (Public First, Head of Energy and Environment Practice)
Gareth Davies MP (The Conservative Party, Shadow UK Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Invited))
Is the UK prepared for the impact of climate change? Extreme weather is already having tangible effects, not least on the economy, infrastructure, farming and health. Are we doing enough to adapt to a hotter and more volatile climate, and how can we best mitigate the effects while continuing to reduce emissions?
06/10/2026
Birmingham ICC : Onward Marquee
Parks and prosperity: how to create, protect and restore access to nature
Meg Tretheway (Onward, Policy Fellow)
John Flesher (Conservative Environment Network, Deputy Director)
Kitty Thompson (Create Streets Foundation, Head of Policy and Campaigns)
Chaired by Caroline Elsom (Onward, Research Director)
Britain’s wild and natural spaces are often a source of great pride in people’s local areas. But too often, measures to protect and improve green space have come at the expense of building and growth. Our panel explore the opportunities for better investment in nature that improves access for urban and rural communities alike.