Conference Programme / Rhaglen Gynadledda
23 June 2022 / Mehefin
09:00
VJ Gallery
Registration & Networking & Meet the Exhibitors
09:45
Large Chemistry
Opening Keynote – Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme Update
Keynote address & Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme Update Speakers: Neal O'Leary, Programme Director - Sustainable Communities for Learning, Welsh Government Sara Humber, Program...
Chairperson
Emyr Harries Deputy Director - Education Business Planning and Governance, Welsh Government
Neal O’Leary Programme Director - Sustainable Communities for Learning - Welsh Government
Sara Humber Programme Director MIM - Sustainable Communities for Learning - Welsh Government
Jeremy Miles MS Minister for Education and Welsh Language
11:00
VJ Gallery
Conference Break & Networking
12:00
Large Chemistry
Session 2: Optimising Net Zero Carbon in Operation
Optimising Net Zero Carbon in Operation Speakers: Jane O'Leary, Strategic Advisor, Education, ISG Rhodri Davies, Senior Sustainability Manager, ISG Chair: Neil Thomas, Senior Associate, the-learning...
Chairperson
Neil Thomas Senior Associate - the-learning-crowd
Joanna Clarke Design Manager - SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre, Swansea University
Rhodri Davies Senior Sustainability Manager - ISG
Jane O’Leary Strategic Advisor, Education - ISG
Small Chemistry
Session 3: Inspiring Learning Spaces
A holistic approach to health and wellbeing in creating inspirational education spaces Speaker: Robert Hopkins, Regional Director, AHR & Royal College of Physicians Completed in 2021, the new 16...
Chairperson
Helen Groves Architect Director - Atkins
Robert Hopkins Regional Director - AHR & Royal College of Physicians
David Judge Executive Creative Director - Space Zero
The Council Chamber
Workshop: Bringing Educational Settings into our Communities in Wales – Unlocking our school gates
Through the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, Community Hubs Grant, and more recently £25 million investment for Community Focused Schools to tackle the impact of poverty on our learner...
Natalie James-Rutledge Senior Capital Funding Manager - Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme - The Education Directorate | Welsh Government
13:00
VJ Gallery
Lunch & Networking
14:00
Large Chemistry
Session 4: Decarbonisation of Existing Estates
Helping existing schools get to net zero carbon Speakers: Alan Fogarty, Partner, Cundall Peter Hazzard, Associate Director - Schools and Colleges Sector Lead, Cundall Existing buildings are our bigges...
Chairperson
Jon James Director + Architect - Jon James Studio Architecture
Peter Hazzard Associate Director - Schools and Colleges Sector Lead - Cundall
Alan Fogarty Partner - Cundall
Small Chemistry
Session 5: Inclusive Learning Spaces
Adapting HCD for SEN and putting it into practice Speakers: Lucy Greenland, Project Architect & Simon Kneafsey, Associate Director, Atkins How do we broaden the engagement process to ensure it i...
Chairperson
- David Judge Executive Creative Director - Space Zero
Simon Kneafsey Associate Director - Atkins
Lucy Greenland Project Architect - Atkins
Victoria Savage Architect - IBI Group
The Council Chamber
Workshop: The Welsh Education Partnership Company Story so Far
The Welsh Education Partnership Company Story so Far Speakers: Christian Stanbury, Chief Executive, Welsh Education Partnership Company We will be discussing the various projects and their progress so...
Christian Stanbury Chief Executive - WEPCo
15:00
VJ Gallery
Conference Break and Networking
15:45
Large Chemistry
Session 6: Active Travel and Strategic Planning
Creating Sustainable Learning Communities: Supporting Active Travel Choices Speaker: Dr Dafydd Trystan, Chair, Active Travel Board Wales The presentation will outline the overall Welsh Government stra...
Ben Rawlence Black Mountains College (BMC)
Dr Dafydd Trystan Chair - Active travel Board Wales
Sarah Featherstone Director - Featherstone Young
Small Chemistry
Session 7: Delivering Learning Spaces
Today’s Construction Challenges? Modular Solutions Speaker: Sarah Denton, Business Manager, Portakabin Ysgol Bae Baglan: An All-Through Community School Speaker: Simon Trew, Regional Director, Str...
Chairperson
Gavin Traylor President of RSAW and Lecturer at the Swansea School of Architecture
Sarah Denton Business Manager - Portakabin
Simon Trew Architect & Regional Director (Cardiff) - Stride Treglown
