SEI Celebration Event 2022 SEI York invites you to attend our Celebration Event on Monday 25 April 2022 at 1:30pm. The event will celebrate the renewed partnership between SEI and the University of York.

Exhibition

Panel discussion

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Date and time: Monday 25 April 2022, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Location: In-person and online
Central Hall, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Audience: Open to the public
Admission: Free admission, booking required

Event details

SEI York invites you to attend our Celebration Event on Monday 25 April 2022 at 1:30pm. The event will celebrate the renewed partnership between SEI and the University of York.

NOTE: This is a hybrid event and will be taking place both online and in person. Please select the correct ticket type when registering.

About

The SEI York Centre, established in 1989, has a diverse research agenda including air pollution, climate change, sustainable consumption and human health. Often using a range of participatory approaches such as citizen science, we help policymakers in the UK and around the world make informed decisions for a sustainable future.

The new five year agreement builds on a fruitful historical collaboration, and promises significant advances towards a more just and equitable world that enables societies to flourish in a healthy environment.

The event

Partnership working is at the core of what SEI York does. This event, which consists of a panel discussion and networking/poster reception, will showcase our research and our strength in partnership building to deliver impactful results.

1.30 - 3.00pm: In the panel discussion, through a series of three case studies, you will hear how our researchers navigated the challenges and opportunities of partnership working, avoided common pitfalls and maintained momentum to deliver value and outcomes for all.

3.00 - 4.30pm: In the networking/poster reception, you will have the opportunity to speak to SEI York researchers and explore posters showing the breadth of our research, over coffee and cake.

See the full agenda below.

To register

Please join us (in person or online) to mark this occasion and to hear more about our exciting programme of work. Please kindly note, while the panel discussion can be attended in person or online, the networking event is in person only.

To confirm your place at this event, please register here, selecting the relevant ticket type. If attending in person, details about the event location can be found on booking.

Time	Speaker
1.30pm - 1.35pm (5 minutes)	Chair: Rob Watt, Communications Director and Head of Strategic Policy Engagement, SEI HQ (Stockholm) Overview of event and introductions
1.35pm - 1.40pm (5 minutes)	Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement, University of York UoY’s approach to partnerships and engagement, and strategic priorities for the future The UoY-SEIY-SEI partnership and value that brings
1.40 - 1.45pm (5 mins)	Professor Måns Nilsson, Executive Directive, SEI SEI’s approach to partnerships and engagement, and strategic priorities for the future The UoY-SEIY-SEI partnership and value that brings
1.45 - 1.50pm (5 mins)	Dr Sarah West, Centre Director, SEI York SEIY’s approach to partnerships and engagement The UoY-SEIY-SEI partnership and value that brings
	Case studies: SEI York researchers and external partners will share details about their projects involving partnerships working. They will disuss: How the partnership started The main challenges and opportunities How we maintained momentum How the partnership added value for all What were the outcomes Next steps
1.50- 2.00pm (10 mins)	Case study 1: Commodity footprints - understanding the global environmental impacts of consumption and production Simon Croft, Research Fellow, SEI York Lawrence Way, Ecosystems Analysis (co-lead), Joint Nature Conservation Committee
2.00 - 2.10pm (10 mins)	Case study 2: Branching out - New routes to valuing urban treescapes Alison Dyke, Research Associate, SEI York Jonathan Dent, Natural Habitats Manager, St Nick's
2.10 - 2.20pm (10 mins)	Case study 3: Air pollution and the private sector Eleni Michalopolou, Research Associate, SEI York Roderick Weller, Project Lead, Clean Air, World Economic Forum
2.20 - 2.30pm (10 mins)	Case study 4: Inclusive transport - impoving mobility choices for vulnerable groups Steve Cinderby, Senior Research Fellow Carly Gilbert-Patrick, Sustainable Mobility Unit, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
2.30 - 2.55pm (25 mins)	Q&A led by Chair
2.55 - 3.00pm (5 mins)	Close
3.00 - 4:30pm	Networking and poster reception.

Networking and poster showcase

A networking / poster reception will be held in the foyer of the Central Hall, at the University of York Campus, UK, following the panel discussion. Come along in person to meet SEI York researchers and explore posters showing the breadth of our research, over coffee and cake.

About the speakers

Robert Watt

Robert Watt is Communications Director and Head of Strategic Policy Engagement. Rob has responsibility for SEI’s global communications, both internal and external, and oversees SEI’s strategic policy engagement (climate, finance, 2030 Agenda, ocean and biodiversity, and EU).

Kiran Trehan

Kiran Trehan is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement at the University of York and Director of the Centre for Women’s Enterprise, Leadership, Economy & Diversity.

Måns Nilsson

Måns Nilsson is the Executive Director of SEI and holds an academic position as professor of practice at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). In recent years, he has been closely involved in the development and implementation of the 2030 Agenda and is a regular advisor to the UN, OECD, the European Commission and the Government of Sweden.

Sarah West

Sarah West is the SEI York Centre Director. Her research focuses on citizen science and public participation in scientific research.