Vision: 2025’s Sustainable Events Summit (SES) will return to the Showman’s Show for the 9th edition, on Wednesday 23rd October 2024.
Supported by The Showman’s Show and with Festival Republic confirmed as title sponsor, the free-to-attend action-focused summit will present the latest research tools and knowledge to bring outdoor event organisers, suppliers, local authorities and experts together, driving collaborative resource development, industry standards, best practice and innovation, inspiring action and shaping the industry response to the climate emergency for UK events. 2024 is a pivotal year for the Sustainable Events Summit, as work begins on establishing benchmarks, shaping the sector strategy 2030.
Programme: Download as a PDF
Speakers confirmed: Full Bios and details of speaker panels HERE.
- Andrew Lansley, Innovation Manager, Cheltenham Festivals
- Anna Johnson, Environment & Sustainability Officer, Anjuna Beats (Involved Group)
- Bonnie May, CEO, Eat to the Beat
- Bryan Raven, Director of Strategic Projects, d&b Solutions
- Chris Barrett, Content Director, Access All Areas
- Chris Thompson, CEO, ‘You.Smart.Thing’
- Chris Johnson, CEO, onboard:earth / Chair of Vision: 2025
- Feimatta Conteh, Senior Environmental Responsibility Manager, Arts Council England
- Hannah Cox, Director at Sustainability Consultancy, betternotstop
- Graham Brown, Founder, Brown Fox Comms
- John Rostron, CEO, Association of Independent Festivals
- Jon Collins, Chief Executive, LIVE
- Jon Davies, CEO, Levy UK + Ireland
- Partnership Director, onboard:earth
- Rowan Barnes, Project Coordinator, Material Focus
- Phil Hayes, Chief Product Officer, Citizen Ticket
- Paul Schurink, CEO, Showpower Global B.V.
- Richard Phillips, Climate Change Specialist for Music, Julie’s Bicycle
- Suzanne Bull, Founder and Co-Lead, Attitude is Everything
- Tim Benson, CTO, Showpower Global B.V.
- Vikki Chapman, Head of Sustainability (UK&I) at Live Nation & Festival Republic
10.15-13:00 – The #SES24 morning is an invitation-only industry roundtable session, where Green Leaders will focus on national policy priorities and sector strategy. A sustainable lunch is being supplied by Eat to The Beat, which will frame later conversations around food impacts. Members can check inboxes for your ticket unlock code or email.
13:00-17.30 – Open to all programme with panel discussions and sessions on:
- Shaping the Future: A Sustainable Live Events Industry Vision for 2030
- Understanding and Tackling Travel Impacts (sponsored by ‘You.Smart.Thing’)
- The Green Supplier and Innovations Awards Live!
- A new “Quick Fire” session will on a range of this season’s hot topics
- Best of the Summer – leading festivals present behind-the-scenes insight on sustainability innovation
Vision: 2025’s Sustainable Events Summit (SES) is supported by The Showman’s Show with Festival Republic as title sponsor. SES 24 will be hosted in a new-look venue, supplied by Evolution Domes, with AV supplied by Production AV (part of the D&B Group) and networking lunch by Eat to the Beat – SES remains free to attend thanks to their support, along with headline sponsors LS Events, Instagrid, MTD Pure Water, Sunbelt Rentals, Peppermint Bars and ‘You.Smart.Thing.’ Further support for content and hosting comes from Julie’s Bicycle, Access All Areas, The Association of Independent Festivals, Attitude is Everything, The Ticketsellers / Citizen Ticket, onboard:earth, NOEA, LIVE (Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment), Brown Fox Comms and Powerful Thinking. With thanks to media partners; Standout, Access All Areas, Festival Insights, Event Industry News and The Power of Events. Follow @eventvision2025 on LinkedIn and Twitter for programme updates.
Get your general admittance tickets for the afternoon programme 13:00-17:00.