Theme
Adaptation
Date
19 June 2025
Time
5:30pm — 7:30pm
Lambeth Climate Partnership's fifth Quick Fire Talk is on Adaptation
It will feature short presentations from Lambeth-based companies and organisations on adaptation, flood risk and heat risk, as well as networking opportunities to foster relationship building and knowledge sharing.
Date:
Thursday 19 June
Time:
5 to 7 pm
Location:
St Matthew's Church, SW2 1JF
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
5 to 5.30 pm - Welcome: Start the morning with a 30-minute networking session with refreshments to connect with fellow attendees.
5.30 to 6.30 pm - Presentations and Q&A: Hear from a diverse lineup of speakers, including representatives from green tech, micro/small businesses, medium/large businesses, academia, and the council. They will share their experiences on what worked, what didn't, easy wins, and hard but worthwhile efforts in adaptation and climate impacts.
6.30 to 7 pm - Networking: Continue the conversation and build connections during the final networking session.
7 pm onwards: Join us on a walk next door to see Sustainable Drainage Systems in place, and join us at the pub next door if you would like to continue the conversation!
SPEAKERS
Dee Halligan, Founding Director at Forth, on soft skills needed for climate action
Emily Iveson-Pritchard, Head of Sustainability at Kia Oval (opens in a new window), on adapting a sports venue to extreme weather
Alexander (Gus) Fordyce, Principal Consultant at Biodiversify (opens in a new window), on supply chains and adapting to a changed climate
Matthew Panou, Flood Risk and Climate Change Adaptation Manager at Lambeth Council (opens in a new window), on Sustainable Drainage Systems in Lambeth
Location
St Matthew's Church
Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1JF
