Gatherings and meetups
FUTURE READY QUARTERLY GATHERING
13:30 – 19:00 / 13 May 2025 / STEAMhouse, Birmingham
08:30 – 17:00 / 14 May 2025 / STEAMhouse, Birmingham
Future Ready Quarterly Gathering
Join us at our next Future Ready Quarterly Gathering in Birmingham! The theme for the Birmingham event will centre around Sustaining the Transition - Stage 5 of the Net Zero Living journey.
Day 1, Tuesday 13th May: The Future Ready team will be hosting a collaborative ‘Hackathon’ to get our heads together on the components of navigating local net zero delivery. The Hackathon will be followed by our usual informal networking.
Help us shape the Hackathon!
We’re looking for real-world scenarios that reflect the current challenges of making the case for place-based decarbonisation. We’d love your input!
If you have a challenge to hack, submit your scenario here, and let the Future Ready hive mind help crack it.
Day 2, Wednesday 14th May: The full-day event will include our much-loved project showcases, inspiration bites, technical assistance training, and a storytelling workshop on how to promote place-based net zero delivery.
The Liminal team have suggested the following hotels:
Aloft Birmingham Eastside (Marriot)
2 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B7 4BL
Please refer to the website for updated price per night
Distance to venue 2 minute walk
Nearest train station Birmingham New Street (20 minute walk)
Conference Aston, Aston University
Aston Street, Birmingham, B4 7ET
From £123 per night (excl. breakfast)
Distance to venue 7 minute walk
Nearest train station Birmingham New Street (20 minute walk)
Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street
Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
From £95.94 per night (inc. breakfast)
Distance to venue 16 minute walk
Nearest train station Birmingham New Street (7 minute walk)
Holiday Inn Express Birmingham – Snow Hill
1 Snow Hill Plaza St Chads, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
From £113 per night (inc. breakfast)
Distance to venue 20 minute walk
Nearest train station Birmingham New Street (11 minute walk)
Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring
Upper Dean Street, Birmingham, B5 4SG
From £82.98 per night (inc. breakfast)
Distance to venue 22 minute walk
Nearest train station Birmingham New Street (7 minute walk)
Premier Inn City Centre Bridge Street
20 Bridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2JR
From £86.99 per night (inc. breakfast)
Distance to venue 37 minute walk
Nearest train station Birmingham New Street (13 minute walk)
FUTURE READY QUARTERLY GATHERING
08:30 – 16:30 / 25 June 2025 / Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
18:30 – 21:30 / 25 June 2025 / Shanghai Club, Edinburgh
Final Future Ready Quarterly Gathering
Join us at our final Future Ready Quarterly Gathering in Edinburgh!
This event celebrates of the Net Zero Living Programme, showcases participating projects from across the UK, and is followed by a Future Ready Celebration and Awards Ceremony.
Quarterly Gathering, Dovecot Studios: The day will include presentations and breakout discussions from Net Zero Living participants, a technical assistance workshop, and time for networking and collaboration.
Celebration Evening, Shanghai Club: A red-carpet social celebration of two years together with awards, games, and fun networking.
The Liminal team have suggested the following hotels:
Destiny Student
Shrubhill, 8 Middlefield, EH7 4QW
Student accommodation, private bedroom, ensuite bathroom, shared kitchen & lounge
From £69.48 per night (excl. breakfast)
Distance to Dovecot Studios 27 minute walk
Distance to Shanghai Club 22 minute walk
Nearest train station Edinburgh Waverley (18 minute walk)
Staycity Aparthotels West End
11 Brandfield Street, EH3 8AS
One-bedroom apartment – sleeps 3 max.*
A delegate rate for Net Zero Living is currently being negotiated**
Distance to Dovecot Studios 10 minute walk
Distance to Shanghai Club 14 minute walk
Nearest train station Edinburgh Waverley (10 minute walk)
*(2 x single or 1 x double bedroom with 1 x sofa bed in the living room, fully equipped kitchen with dining table, and one bathroom)
**Est. £220 per night per apartment (£110 per person for those happy to share)
Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
Royal Mile, 77 South Bridge, EH1 1HN
From £169.15 per night (excl. breakfast) to £182.65 per night (incl. breakfast)
Distance to Dovecot Studios 4 minute walk
Distance to Shanghai Club 14 minute walk
Nearest train station Edinburgh Waverley (7 minute walk)
hub by Premier Inn
37 East Market, EH8 8FR
From £184 per night (excl. breakfast) to £190 per night (incl. breakfast)
Distance to Dovecot Studios 7 minute walk
Distance to Shanghai Club 14 minute walk
Nearest train station Edinburgh Waverley (4 minute walk)
COMMUNITY MONTHLY ONLINE MEETUP
09:00 – 10:15 / 22 May 2025 / Online
Solution focused asks and offers
Dive deeper into the project showcases presented during the Birmingham Quarterly Gathering. You will spend time discussing key challenges raised as ‘asks’ during the breakout session and collaboratively identify solutions that you can present back to the wider group.
NET ZERO LIVING ANNUAL EVENT
10:00 – 16:00 / 26 June 2025 / Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Register for the Innovate UK Net Zero Living Annual Event 2025
Join Innovate UK for a dynamic and interactive event bringing together local authorities, businesses, investors, and policymakers to drive forward place-based net zero solutions.
This year’s event will feature:
- Expert keynotes from government, industry, and research stakeholders
- Interactive breakout sessions on innovative methods of citizen engagement, net zero planning, financing, skills, and business engagement to support decarbonisation action
- Project exhibitions that showcase solutions for challenges including retrofit, data, circular economy, and community and local energy
- Networking opportunities to connect with key stakeholders and help shape the net zero future of your place
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with local authority peers and potential industry collaborators and gain practical insights to help shape sustain the transition to place-based net zero.