Keynote Speakers
Baroness Natalie Bennett – Member of the House of Lords and former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales; leading advocate for environmental justice, climate action and green economics.
Antara Annemarie Borg – Founder of the Antara Project; lawyer, opera singer and environmental advocate whose work brings together conservation, the arts and marine protection.
Lynne Franks OBE – Founder of SEED (Sustainable Enterprise and Empowerment Dynamics); pioneering campaigner for women’s leadership, sustainable business and social entrepreneurship.
Gillian Haggarty – Chair of the Green Economics Institute, supporting research, education and international collaboration in green economics and sustainability.
Councillor Jenny Pattinson – Chief Executive of Hammerson House and local councillor with extensive leadership experience in health, social care and community services.
Dr Lijiana Popovska – Former Member of Parliament for North Macedonia and expert in mining, water management, biodiversity and environmental policy.
Professor Doaa Salman – Academic at Cairo University specialising in sustainable development, environmental economics and climate resilience.
Rt Hon Craig Simmons MBE – Co-founder of Best Foot Forward and former Mayor of Oxford; internationally recognised expert in carbon footprinting, ecological accounting and sustainability.
Attendees (Alphabetical Order)
Professor Ehtisham Abbassi – Finance professor, Green Economics Institute trustee and academic specialising in sustainable finance, responsible investment and green economics.
Dr Vinita Apte – Founding President of the TERRE Policy Centre, India, and internationally recognised advocate for environmental sustainability, climate action and environmental education.
Dr Adrienne Barnett Barister at Law and Lecturer at Brunel University
Mario Belucci – Italian sustainability professional working on environmental policy, green economic development and international collaboration.
Elise Benjamin Former Mayor of Oxford
Councillor Yen Chit Chong – Researcher, writer, farmer and Green councillor, specialising in intergenerational equity, sustainable food systems and environmental policy.
Harry Cunningham –
Isabella Daniels
Raghu Datt –
Abdulwasi Gowhar
John Hanzen
Naina Harish – Final-year History and Politics student at University College London with keen interests in international public law.
Marlyn Lee Hughes
Miriam Kennet – Founder of the Green Economics Institute and internationally recognised pioneer of the green economics movement.
Dr Norferyanti Kamarrudin – Researcher at the Malaysian Tropical Forest Research Institute specialising in tropical biodiversity and forest conservation.
Dr Bon San Lee – Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine with expertise in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, chronic pain management and disability care.
Dr Bianca Madison-Vuleta – Health, wellbeing and sustainability specialist working internationally to promote resilient communities and holistic wellbeing.
Agata Meysner tbc
Isadora Mill – University of Cambridge student with an interest in sustainability and public policy.
Rohail Millan – University of Cambridge and LSE. Examining how environmental policy recognises indigenous knowledge, cultural values and community authority within ecosystem- service and market-based forest governance.
Yzabelle Mitchell Expert in sustainability and human rights -Oxford University and LSE
Anjikwi Mshelbwalla – Nigerian IT specialist and human rights advocate focusing on women’s and girls’ safety, technology and digital inclusion.
Syvan Nair
Emmanuella Neiji – Nigerian microbiologist researching land and marine pollution, environmental health and sustainability.
Ieuan Owen
Dr Vesco Paskalev – Lecturer in Law at Brunel University London, specialising in environmental law, European Union law and governance.
Edie Platt – Politics student at the University of Exeter with interests in environmental governance and public policy.
Professor Jack Reardon – Economist and editor specialising in pluralist economics, sustainable development and economic education.
Emma Rossi – Green Economist, Italy.
Dr Mary Salazar – Amazonian researcher specialising in carbon projects, climate economics and rainforest conservation.
Dr Serkan Şengül – Assistant Professor at Mudanya University, Türkiye, specialising in environmental sustainability governance and public administration.
Eloise Smith – Artist-in-Residence exploring the relationship between creativity, nature and environmental sustainability.
Dr Aaron Sternizky – Professor of Finance and Sustainability specialising in sustainable finance, ESG and responsible investment.
Zandrea Stewart – Founder of Inspired Purpose, senior systems leader, executive coach and social worker with over 25 years’ experience in health, care and policy. Her work focuses on systems leadership, climate resilience, environmental justice and creating healthier, more sustainable communities.
Hannah Thorneloe – Food sustainability specialist with expertise in sustainable food systems, agriculture and environmental resilience.
Laurenz Van Ginneken – European Network of Political Foundations, supporting international cooperation, democratic engagement and policy development.
Zara Miller – Nature conservation advocate working on the global 30×30 initiative to protect biodiversity and restore ecosystems.