Education
in Sustainable Development
Insight Day
17.06.26
Bookings are now closed
but you can still get in touch: Email Matt.Wojtyniak@ncclondon.ac.uk
| Time / Session | Session | Topics | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.45-11.15 | Arrival and networking | ||
| Session 1 | Setting direction: A strategic approach to sustainability | It has to start at the top. Sustainability is strategically ingrained in New City College's work from its estate to the curriculum and the student experience. This session introduces the strategic intent that sets the scene for the day. |
Alex Wilson, Sustainable Energy First Gerry McDonald CBE, Group Principal & CEO Matt Wojtyniak, Deputy Principal Riikka Vihriälä, Consultant |
| Session 2 |
Option A:
Professional development to embed education for sustainable development and Beyond the classroom: sustainability in student enrichment
With a staff team of 1700, a whole-college sustainability CPD conference is no mean feat. Ruth will share NCC's staff development green wins.
NCC Goes Green! Emma will illustrate how her team works with students to build a greener future one carbon literacy qualification and litter pick at a time.
Ruth Kendrick, Group Director: Teaching and Learning
Emma Wood, Group Director: Tutorial and Enrichment.
Option B:
Green skills for low carbon careers and Stronger together: sustainability through partnerships
Solar panels, air source heat pumps and electric vehicles are today's tech for tomorrow's world. As the London Region's Construction Technical Excellence College, NCC is perfectly placed to deliver green skills to the trades. Calley, Steve and Sam will discuss the employer, trade and provider partnerships that lead to skills for a low carbon workforce.
Calley Page, Group Director: Business Development and Apprenticeships
Steve Brayshaw, Group Curriculum Director: Building Services, Construction and Engineering Sam Dilliway-Davies, Programme Director, Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC)
Option C:
Curriculum spotlight: sustainability and social responsibility in Hospitality and Catering and ESOL
Hear about how Katie and the team's ambition to run the FE sector's first accredited sustainable training restaurant is coming to fruition.
Jennie will share her team's ESOL curriculum transformation through classroom paper reduction and global climate discussion.
Katie Stafford, Deputy Principal
Jennie Turner, Group Curriculum Director: ESOL |
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| Lunch | Enjoy a sustainable lunch in NCC's award-winning training restaurant OKN1. | ||
| Session 3 | From commitment to action: Sustainability in college estates and operations | Buildings and boilers, waste collection and water meters. Colm and Ian will bring to life the ambition, achievements (and challenges) of a college's commitment to sustainability from the estates and capital projects teams' point of view. |
Colm Lacey, Group Director: Capital Projects Ian Bartholomew, Group Director: Estates Colin Holland, Deputy Group Director Estates |
| Closing remarks | Matt Wojtyniak, Deputy Principal | ||
Bookings are now closed
but you can still get in touch: Email Matt.Wojtyniak@ncclondon.ac.uk