Plan ahead: Climate Resilience for London’s Cultural Venues
BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XT
About this Event
Adapting to climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing London, with extreme weather events such as the flash floods of 2021 and the record-breaking heatwave of 2022 already impacting people, places, and services across the capital. Cultural venues and visitor attractions are uniquely positioned to support Londoners in responding to these risks, both through adaptation of their buildings and by helping to raise awareness and build resilience among the communities they serve.
This workshop, delivered in partnership by the BFI, Arts Council England and South Bank and Waterloo Sustains Us, will bring together leaders from across London’s cultural and visitor sector.
Explore new climate risk mapping by Bloomberg Associates to better understand how to adapt your cultural organisation to London’s changing climate. Hear about inspiring case studies and best practice and workshop with peers how you can adapt your operations, develop strategic estate planning, as well as budgeting and financial support for climate adaptation.
The event will also see the launch of a new Cool off in Culture initiative, to map participating venues where Londoners and visitors can find ‘cool spaces’ during heatwaves this summer. Learn how you can be part of this exciting new initiative with your cultural space!
Join us to help shape how London’s cultural sector can lead the way in building a more climate-resilient London.
Who is this for?
Senior leaders of cultural venues and visitor attractions, Facilities and Operations Managers, Climate and Sustainability specialists.
Speakers include:
Lauren Racusin, Sustainability, Economic Development, and Urban Planning, Bloomberg AssociatesMatt Turtle, Founder and Co-Director, Museum of Homelessness
James Pidgeon, Executive Director, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Andrew Wylie, UK Cultural Sector Lead – Partner, Buro Happold
Sara Kassam, Environmental Sustainability Director, King’s College London
Fergus Rolfe, Project Manager, Fit for the Future
David Fatscher, Head of Standards for Sustainability & ESG and Daan van der Wekken, Head of Sustainability, British Standards Institute
This event is delivered in partnership with Fit for the Future, Theatre Green Book, Theatre’s Trust, Film Hub London, Music Venue Trust, Museum Development London, Lambeth Climate Partnership. This event is sponsored by BSI.
BFI, Arts Council England, Southbank and Waterloo Sustains Us
The British Film Institute (BFI) was founded in 1933 and is governed by its Royal Charter. Over the past 90 years, it has grown in its role as a cultural charity, a distributor of National Lottery funds, and as the UK Government’s lead body for film and the moving image. As a cultural venue in London with Environmental Sustainability as a strategic principle, climate resilience is a priority in the lead up to its centenary.
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We help people in every corner of the country to experience and benefit from creativity. We do this by investing in artists and organisations that make and deliver exceptional, inspirational work for our communities.
South Bank and Waterloo Sustains Us is a partnership initiative bringing together businesses, residents and organisations in a shared ambition to create a fairer and greener neighbourhood in South Bank and Waterloo. The initiative focuses on collaborative efforts and practical action to address environmental challenges.
Related Events
Stay updated on the latest events during London Climate Action Week.
