How to Create the Future we want Wednesday 25 March 2026 7.30pm (UK) The Speaker: Halle Krieger Halle is a PhD candidate and member of Prof Tim Lenton’s research group exploring tipping points in climate and society at the University of Exeter. She is studying how positive tipping points can drive rapid climate action. ForContinue reading “Positive Tipping Points”
Tag Archives: Environment
Citizen Science and Chalk Stream Conservation
Thurs 26 February 7.30pm (UK) The speaker: Iona McMillan Iona McMillan has a Biodiversity Conservation and Management MSc from the University of Oxford, where she developed a passion for interdisciplinary environmental science. She has worked with the National Trust as a Ranger, conducting practical land management and ecological monitoring programmes. Since 2025 she has beenContinue reading “Citizen Science and Chalk Stream Conservation”
Is There Cause for Hope?
January 2026 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 taken a career breakContinue reading “Is There Cause for Hope?”
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?”
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”
Speak up for our Planet 