What Green Financing in the Uplands can do for Business
12th & 13th September
The Crescent Hotel, Buxton
Schedule and site visit information
Where is the conference?
Thursday 12th September
The Conference will be held at The Crescent Hotel in Buxton
Enter the building via the ?? entrance where you will be greeted and guided up the stairs to the conference rooms
Lunch will be provided, as well as tea, coffee and refreshments.
Additional food and drink can be purchased at the hotel or any of the local shops, as the grand hotel sits in the centre of the lovely town of Buxton.
Draft Schedule
The Main Conference
08:30 - Registration and coffee/tea
09:15 - Welcome by Moors for the Future Partnership
10:00 - Keynote Speaker: Tony Juniper of Natural England on the scale of the challenge
10:15 - Liv Garfield of Severn Trent on Severn Trent's investment in Moor Water and why they continue to invest in restoration projects.
10:30 - The Moor Water project - partnership, results, successes and lessons learned for the future.
11:00 - comfort break
11:30 - Panel: Partnership working - a case study of multi-partner outcomes (Combs Moss)
12:00 - Yorkshire Water, United Utilities and Severn Trent on how to invest in nature
12:30 - Lunch and/or creative session/green sketching
13:15- CHOICE OF TWO: Funding streams advice panel OR Peakland Environmental Farmers workshop
14:30 - CHOICE OF THREE: Natural capital workshop OR Morridge Hill Country Park project OR Peatland code workshop
15:30 - Sion McGeever of Defra on the new government's natural capital direction.
16:15 - Closing key note speaker: Phil Mulligan, CEO of Peak District National Park Authority
16:45 - conference ends
17:00 - drinks reception and a chance to chat
1:1 networking available throughout the day via prearranged appointments
Mini exhibition on the details of the Moor Water partnership between Moors for the Future and Severn Trent in refreshment area.
Hotels
Here are some local venues where you might be able to get a room to stay over.
In Buxton
The Buxton Crescent Hotel
A short drive away
The Old Hall Inn, Chinley
Hollin House Hotel, Macclesfield
The Tytherington, Macclesfield
Premier Inn, Macclesfield South West
Parking
There is limited free parking in the town of Buxton. There are several pay and display car parks. Below are details of parking from the conference venue.
Site Visits
On the 13th September we have arranged some Conservation Works Officer guided site visits to local restoration sites at Combs Moss and Goyt Valley.
Here you can see the works, understand the landscape and feel inspired about what is possible.
Both sites have are a short walk from where the minibus will drop you off, but worth it for the stunning views.
Sturdy footwear is required - waterproof walking boots or wellies are best. Also a waterproof coat, as it the moors, you never know when it might rain.
Lunch and will be provided.
Information
Any questions please contact:
Emma Shaw
Senior Communications Officer - MFFP
emma.shaw@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Robbie Carnegie
Senior Communications Officer - MFFP
robbie.carnegie@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Or contact the Moors for the Future Partnership main office
