WHAT'S NEXT?
Upcoming events and activities in Future Ready
ONLINE MEETUP / ALL FUTURENOUGHTS
09:00 - 10:00 / 14 December 2023
Global insights for local actions
Global commitments only have an impact when they’re followed by local actions.
Future Ready's COP28 global stocktake digs into the innovative solutions being carried out locally to overcome non-technical barriers to net zero.
You’ll gain exclusive insights into COP28 and its implications for your projects. This includes practical examples directly from the COP28 Innovation Zone, demonstrating how global systems transformation informs local action and empowers crucial investments to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
ONLINE WORKSHOP / ALL FUTURENOUGHTS
10:15 - 11:15 / 14 December 2023
Financing net zero
Innovate UK and PwC have launched an enhanced suite of support for local authorities to accelerate net zero investment and delivery.
In a special briefing for Future Ready, the team behind this guidance will explore how this can help you and your local partners.
ONLINE WORKSHOP / FAST FOLLOWERS
11:15 - 12:15 / 14 December 2023
Fast Follower mentoring programme kick off
Understand what value 1-2-1 mentoring can bring you, what to expect from the Future Ready mentoring programme, and how to prepare for your journey of discovery and personal growth.
You’ll have the opportunity to ask the team about the next steps in being matched to a mentor and get a clear view of the months ahead.
IN-PERSON BOOTCAMP / FAST FOLLOWERS
26 - 27 February 2024
Systems change bootcamp for Fast Followers
Immersive training for Fast Followers in systems thinking taking place at the jaw-dropping Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre near Hexham, Northumberland.
You will learn how to diagnose, navigate, and overcome non-technical barriers, and become better enabled to deal with complexity in the face of making timely strategic decisions in the wonderful environment of Northumberland National Park and Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site.
IN-PERSON MEETUP / ALL FUTURENOUGHTS
09:00 - 17:00 / 28 February 2024
Future Ready Meetup
Come together at our second Future Ready in-person event to develop skills, connect and learn from each other and from net zero specialists.
The meetup brings together the three Future Ready cohorts: Demonstrators, Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers. Interactive sessions will build your knowledge, skills and practice, helping you to upskill and build capacity to deliver your net zero ambitions.
Book your accommodation in advance and mingle with fellow Futurenoughts at our social on the evening of 27 February. We’ve secured a couple of discounts at city centre hotels, The Maldron and Motel One.
- The Maldron: £99.00 double bed and breakfast rate, single occupancy.
- Motel One: £59.00 double bed, £13.50 extra for breakfast, single occupancy. Make sure to quote the code "NCLUF".