The Waterline Summit 2021: Connecting the Humber to COP26
Monday 18th October – Friday 22nd October 2021
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The Waterline Campaign brings together the University of Hull with Marketing Humber Bondholders to support the region’s transition to a zero-carbon economy. It shows how the University’s key strategic projects and academic expertise are central to driving this transition.
Hosted across five days from 18 – 22 October, The Waterline Summit 2021 will demonstrate how we all have a part to play in the race to net-zero, with a key focus this year on connecting the Humber and its transformational multi-billion-pound projects to COP26 and beyond.
Once again, the Summit has attracted a number of high profile and influential speakers, including academics and students from the University:
Professor Dan Parsons, Director of the Energy & Environment Institute
Dr. Lisa Jones, Senior Lecturer in Education
Brian Houston, Former Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and Technical Manager at the Aura Innovation Centre
Sophie Al-Mudallal, PhD Researcher, Aura Centre for Doctoral Training
Amy Meek, Co-Founder of Kids Against Plastic and Energy & Environment Institute Youth Advisory Board Member
Over the course of the week, there will be a variety of face-to-face, online and hybrid events, many of which are being hosted at the University’s Aura Innovation Centre. The University is involved in a number of these events, including the following:
A Question of Carbon – Launch event, with Dan Parsons and Amy Meek on the panel
The Waterline Student Challenge – with Louise Smith, Director of Aura, on the panel of judges
The Future of Energy – with Sophie Al-Mudallal on the panel
Joining the Dots for a Sustainable Future – with Lisa Jones on the panel
Accelerating to Zero Emission Transport – with Brian Houston on the panel
Hackathon – involving several University colleagues
Greening the Supply Chain – Aura and Gateway Procurement
SparkFund – Accelerate Your Green Business Ambitions
Floodlights Panel Discussion – ahead of Floodlights light projections in Hull City Centre 22-24 October
The Summit promises to be inspirational and thought-provoking, and we invite you to join us if you are able to, to see the huge role the University is playing, working with industry partners, in helping to decarbonise the Humber region.