[Geogwaste] Workshop on "Sustainable Transitions in Urban Waste". University of Manchester, 28th September

[David Evans]

Dear Wasters!

I am not sure how many of you are in the UK but for those who are around...

A workshop on sustainable transitions in urban waste will take place at The University of Manchester on Friday 28th of September between 10.00-16.30.

The aim of the workshop is to bring together academics, practitioners and policy makers interested in urban waste and exploring the interconnections (and points of disconnection) between infrastructure innovations and the dynamics of what people actually do in their homes.

Confirmed speakers:

  *   Professor Frank Geels (University of Manchester)
  *   Professors Simon Marvin (Durham University) & Mike Hodson (University of Salford)
  *   Professor  Nuno Gil (Manchester Business School)
  *   Professor Simin Davoudi (Newcastle University)
  *   Professor Nicky Gregson (Durham University)
  *   Dr Alan Metcalfe (University of Portsmouth)
  *   Andrew Darnton  (AD research and analysis)
  *   John Bland (Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority)
  *   Dr Tom Quested (WRAP)
  *   Professor Catherine Alexander (Durham University)

Please see the attached PDF for the full programme.

This is a free event but numbers are limited.  Colleagues wishing to attend must register at: http://sci28septemberurbanwaste.eventbrite.com/

The workshop is being sponsored by the Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) and cities at manchester.  The workshop organisers are Drs David Evans, Sally Gee and Elvira Uyarra.

For more information please contact Siobhan.Drugan at manchester.ac.uk<mailto:Siobhan.Drugan at manchester.ac.uk> or Sally.Gee at manchester.ac.uk<mailto:Sally.Gee at manchester.ac.uk>

very best

david


Dr David Evans/ Lecturer in Sociology and Sustainable Consumption Institute Research Fellow/Arthur Lewis Building University of Manchester/Oxford Road/M13 9PL

t: +44(0)161 275 0258
e: david.evans-2 at manchester.ac.uk

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