The Decarbonisation Dialogue: May informal knowledge-sharing event

This webinar is an informal knowledge sharing event for those working in the public sector on estate decarbonisation projects in England.

The public sector has an important role to play in reaching the UK’s net zero 2050 target. Organisations across the country are paving the way towards these ambitions through capital works programmes designed to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their estate.

Fundamental to the success of these projects is collaboration to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, expertise and experience and to openly discuss the challenges, opportunities, insights and successes that these projects face. 

Following two successful sessions in 2024, we’re hosting another one-hour collaboration session – the Decarbonisation Dialogue – via Teams webinar. 

The event will provide you with an opportunity to listen, learn, contribute, question and discuss all things decarbonisation and energy efficiency with fellow public sector counterparts.  

Guest speakers

Willam Elliott, Teignbridge District Council

William is a climate change officer at Teignbridge District Council and he will showcase how the council is delivering a Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme focusing on a popular leisure centre. 

The Teignbridge District Council project has been supported by Phase 3b of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. 

William is an expert in climate change and working with Teignbridge, he is working to achieve reductions in the environmental impact of its own operations as well as looking at low-carbon policies across the community.

Kirsti Norris, University of the West of England Bristol

Kirsti is head of carbon and energy at University of the West of England Bristol, leading the net zero carbon mission with a team of passionate carbon, energy and water professionals. 

Kirsti is also a Chartered Environmentalist, and full member of the Energy Institute and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, with 24 years’ experience from the corporate and further and higher education sectors. 

Kirsti brings together her experience in energy and carbon management, sustainable operations, change management, facilitation and engagement to embrace the complexity of the challenge, and action a workable, realistic, transparent and robust net zero carbon plan for the university. 

The session is intended for public sector employees only.