COP26… The (News)Beat Goes On
On the 23rd of December 2021, our Chair of Trustees and Managing Director Simon West spoke about the successes and failures of COP26 on the
COP26 Wrap Up
Now COP26 seems to be a (slightly) distant memory, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on it and what were our
In Conversation with Compassion in World Farming
On the final day of COP26, Tracey spoke to James West, a policy maker at Compassion in World Farming. They are a charity who campaign
In Conversation with the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum
In the Green Zone at COP26, Simon West spoke to Doug McMurdo of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) about the importance of holding
In Conversation with Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Universities have a big role to play in mitigating climate change. At COP26, Simon West spoke to Asher Minns of the Tyndall Centre for Climate
What Can Chemists Bring to the Party?
At COP26 there were all sorts of companies, NGOs and groups trying to share their point of view. Whilst in the Green Zone, I got
Where is the Urgency?
One of our hopes from the visit to COP26 was the chance to call decision makers out when they gave weak or misleading answers. Jo
Is There Hope?
On 6th November 2021 our Special Scientific Adviser, Professor Bill McGuire took part in a panel event held by The Rapid Transition Alliance, titled “Is
Interviews on BBC Local Radio
Over the years we have done quite a few interviews with our local BBC radio stations. During COP26 we were invited several times to contribute
Jo and Rob Reflect on Their First Few Days at COP26
We took a team of volunteers up to Glasgow to be part of COP26. Jo and Rob Smith offer their thoughts on their first days
COP 26 – Perspectives From Non Attendees
Last week, we thought it would be interesting to try and get some perspectives on COP from those that weren’t attending. What were they hearing
Learn With Grandma
During the conference, many of the team from The Word Forest Organisation bumped into Val Wood-Gaiger. She was often in the room asking a question