How do we turn trash into treasure? The two-day contemporary art project is open to all members of public. You will help design a striking community piece of art from used or discarded items. Recycled art (also known as ‘upcycled’ or ‘repurposed’ art) consists of objects made from waste materials such as scrap metal, textiles, plastics,…
In this session we will explore what the economy means for people and place. In recent years, there have been big shifts in how our economy works with more people becoming self-employed, big-name brands disappearing from our high street and the rise of online commerce and big tech. At the same time, whilst cities like…
What do the future generation really think about Northern Ireland climate change, and why should our politicians listen? The Belfast Climate Commission Youth Working Group have consulted with young people around climate and will present the results and findings in a report to a panel of political representatives for debate and discussion. There will be…
How do we turn trash into treasure? The two-day contemporary art project is open to all members of public. You will help design a striking community piece of art from used or discarded items. Recycled art (also known as ‘upcycled’ or ‘repurposed’ art) consists of objects made from waste materials such as scrap metal, textiles, plastics,…
What are Climate Commissions – who are they, what do they do, and what is their value? The practical importance of the Place-based Climate Action Network will be explored by the first UK Climate Commissions Leeds, Edinburgh and Belfast alongside PCAN’s Business Lead. At their heart Climate Commissions are key actors from across an area…
Calling entrepreneurial university students – do you think you can be part of an award-winning team that could turn an environmental solution into a new business idea? Students arCalling entrepreneurial university students – do you think you can be part of an award-winning team that could turn an environmental solution into a new business idea?…
How do we turn trash into treasure? The two-day contemporary art project is open to all members of public. You will help design a striking community piece of art from used or discarded items. Recycled art (also known as ‘upcycled’ or ‘repurposed’ art) consists of objects made from waste materials such as scrap metal, textiles, plastics,…
A brand new city experience for 2021 with an eclectic mix of talks, workshops and experiential events dedicated to creating a more sustainable Belfast
Carol is Arup’s Global Advisory Services Portfolio leader and interim Europe Property Business leader.
He was instrumental in developing Arup’s position paper to define the circular economy in the context of the built environment and developing Arup’s work as the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s (EMF) knowledge partner for the built environment. He continues to work to raise the awareness of the circular economy approach from general first principles to practice by identifying the many challenges, enablers and opportunities available to Arup and others in making the circular economy a reality. Carol regularly contributes to Circular Economy and thought pieces, presentations and interviews globally. Most notably, Carol was invited to give a key note address to the United Nations General Assembly at their Circular Economy event, in October 2018.
