# Intro and Invite to Sustainable Research Event 15-16th April 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Community & Events\ **Created:** [April 1, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/intro-and-invite-to-sustainable-research-event-15-16th-april-2026/198 "2026-04-01T12:50:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VickiDaws-KCL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@VickiDaws-KCL](https://uknsr.discourse.group/u/VickiDaws-KCL)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/intro-and-invite-to-sustainable-research-event-15-16th-april-2026/198/1 "2026-04-01T12:50:04Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Vicki, a new coordinator in the Sustainable Research team at King’s College London — just a quick hello for those I haven’t met yet. I wanted to share a quick reminder about the Sustainable Research spring event taking place at King’s on 15–16 April. Some of you may have already seen this, but we now have a fuller programme confirmed and it’s shaping up to be a really valuable couple of days. In particular, the sessions on Thursday 16th will include: - Insights from colleagues across a range of UK institutions - Practical tools like carbon calculators - Updates on current sustainable research training and guidance It should be a great chance to reconnect, share ideas, and hear what others are working on across the community. If you’d like to join, there are still a few in-person spots available **[here](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kingscollegelondon103/2046683)**. Otherwise, you’re very welcome to attend online, where you’ll also be able to take part in the live Q&A during the sessions. Hope to see many of you there! Victoria **You are welcome to attend either the morning or afternoon session, depending on your schedule.** **SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY 16TH APRIL EVENT:** ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/uknsr/original/1X/1e7611ed0f2fdbab9bb30dcca9b27b2a94189b65.jpeg) **9.15-9.45 AM:** **Coffee reception & Networking** ☕ SESSION 1 (9.45-11.30 AM) **Calculators, Tools and a new space for Sustainable Research** - 9.45-10.00AM: Vicki Daws - Sustainable Research Coordinator, KCL “_Welcome &_ _Introduction”_ - 10.00-10.30AM: Juliet Rosebery – Senior Researcher, INRAE, Bordeaux, France and Andre Estevez-Torres – Senior Researcher, CNRS, Lille, France _“Estimating environmental impacts of research activities: the Labos 1point5 research initiative”_ - 10.30-10.50AM: Chloe Onoufriou – Assistant Director Research Strategy, Development and Management, University of Exeter _“Estimating carbon footprints of research: development of the TRACE calculator”_ - 10.50-11.05AM: Martin Farley – Associate Director of Environmental Sustainability, UKRI _“UKRI Environmental Sustainability – Updates”_ - 11.05-11.25AM: Q&A **11.25-11.45 AM: Refreshment Break ☕** SESSION 2 (11.45-1.00 PM) **Sustainability Training for Research Laboratories** - 11.45-12.05PM: Caitlin Broadbent – Sustainable Research Officer (LEAF), UCL and Marcelo Salierno – Sustainability Innovation Lead, KCL _“Sustainable Lab Leaders Course: Progression to Pilot, a Collaborative Effort between MRC, UCL & KCL.”_ - 12.05-12.15PM: Lee Hibbert – Technician Manager, University of Nottingham _“Laboratory Efficiency Training. Technician Written, Technician Driven”_ - 12.15-12.25PM: Jenna Lowe - Laboratory Sustainability Officer, University of Liverpool _“Sustainable Laboratories Guidance”_ - 12.25-1.00PM: Q&A **1.00-2.00 PM: Networking Lunch 🥗. Catering provided by Root to Tip (please bring lunchboxes for leftovers)** SESSION 3 (2.00-4.00 PM) **National Initiatives & Future Directions** - 2.00-2.15PM: Andrew Waggott – Environmental Sustainability Programme Director, MRC _“Identifying and tackling water and waste reduction opportunities”_ - 2.15-2.30PM: Susie Cook – Sustainability Implementation Manager, University of Edinburgh _“Lessons learned from achieving silver lab accreditation from the University of Edinburgh”_ - 2.30-2.45 PM: Talk TBC - 2.45-3.00PM: Talk TBC - 3.00-3.15PM: Caitlin Broadbent – Sustainable Research Officer (LEAF), UCL _“LEAF: Key updates and resources for the community”_ - 3.15-3.30PM: AOB/Extra announcements **3.30PM-onwards: Drinks & canapes with networking opportunities (same location)** ---
**Author:** ![AnneMartin-APUC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@AnneMartin-APUC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/u/AnneMartin-APUC)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://uknsr.discourse.group/t/intro-and-invite-to-sustainable-research-event-15-16th-april-2026/198/2 "2026-04-01T13:09:10Z")
Looks like a really interesting event - I’ll unfortunately not manage as on leave that week.