21 January 2026 7.30pm (UK) The Speaker: Martin Sutton In May 2025, Martin gained a post graduate certificate in Sustainable Business from the University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. This builds on his career providing senior leadership in assurance, risk and sustainability to large, highly regulated multinational companies. Since March 2025, Martin has takenContinue reading “Is There Cause for Hope?”
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From Risk to Resilience
November 2025 The Speakers Jonathan Kassian Head of Research, Flood Re Jonathan leads Flood Re’s work to measure and incentivise property-level flood resilience (PFR). Working with industry and government, his focus is on developing actionable evidence for resilience, and on nature-based solutions. He is currently leading Flood Re’s Flood Performance Certificate (FPC) work. Before FloodContinue reading “From Risk to Resilience”
AI and Earth: Promise or Peril?
October 2025 The Speaker Sarah Jones is part of the Third Age Trust’s AI Subject Advisor team. Since 2022 she has led workshops and briefings across Chiltern u3a and beyond, helping people explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life and to the benefit of the u3a organisation. Drawing on the expertise andContinue reading “AI and Earth: Promise or Peril?”
Navigating the transition to low-carbon homes
Joanna O’Loan will discuss fossil fuel-free home heating options, focusing on heat pumps, their effectiveness, installation impact, and energy bill savings during a talk on September 25, 2025.
Re-use and Recycle
The world of charity shops February 2025 What can you take to a charity shop? Clothes, books and toys for sure… but furniture, mobile phones and electrical goods? After a brief introduction to the South Bucks Hospice and the work it does, our speakers, Richard and Pradeep, shared information about the challenges facing high streetContinue reading “Re-use and Recycle”
Carbon-Conscious Holidays
March 2025 Why put up with hours squeezed into a tin box before you start your holiday? Our speakers from Byway were impressive with the scope and range of their knowledge about exciting (and relaxing) holidays you can arrange without having to go near an airport. Travel city centre to city centre and enjoy theContinue reading “Carbon-Conscious Holidays”
Climate in the Kitchen – A Practical Guide
November 2024 The Speakers Cinzia Fontana Cinzia has over 20 years of experience in food, sustainability, chemistry and communication. She works to promote food sustainability, conviviality and cooking through community events. She gives talks on food systems and sustainability, new food products and the future of food. Cinzia works internationally to implement a new foodContinue reading “Climate in the Kitchen – A Practical Guide”
Danone Quiz
What do you associate Danone with? A brand of yogurt? Yes, but which of the following facts are also true of Danone? Three are true and one is false. There is no doubt that Danone and its associated brands are responsible for a huge amount of plastic pollution and they are not doing enough aboutContinue reading “Danone Quiz”
Home Decarbonisation
How I installed a heat pump and shut off the gas in a Victorian terraced house October 2024 The Speaker: Paul Eastwood Paul is passionate about decarbonisation. He started as a marine scientist, then shifted overseas to focus on climate and development, and more recently has turned his attention to the UK and energy planningContinue reading “Home Decarbonisation”
Food
Talks, tips and tools for choosing, cooking and eating sustainable food
Speak up for our Planet 