South Yorkshire Women In Sustainability launched
We're looking forward to hosting a diverse group of people as we kick off South Yorkshire Women in Sustainability, an inclusive space for peer-to-peer support and growth across industry sectors.
Our first speaker!
We're delighted to be joined by Ceri Batchelder, South Yorkshire Retrofit Development Programme Lead at SYMCA, who will speak about her personal journey into a sustainability career.
We’re creating space for connection, learning and leadership in the green economy. Bringing women together to shape pathways into sustainability and retrofit careers. Featured in this blog are some of the brilliant women we’re proud to call friends and peers within the sustainability space.
Meta Cunder Balzanti
Sustainability Officer at Aalberts, addressing
top 100 company execs at the Aalberts Leadership Conference
Our quarterly sessions will create a supportive space for discussion around:
skills development and career pathways
leadership and progression in the sector
lived experience of working in sustainability and retrofit
Sustainability champion Nicky Birkinshaw of South Yorkshire Climate Alliance, Voluntary Action Doncaster, Keeping Warm without Costing the Earth and more!
The South Yorkshire retrofit and sustainability sector is growing, yet women remain underrepresented across many roles, particularly within technical and leadership positions.
We’ll facilitate opportunities to:
connect with peers
share experiences and insights
discuss skills development and career pathways
explore how the sector can become more inclusive and accessible
Anna Jenkinson
Marketing & Sustainability Lead at B&B Press, People Planet Pint host and cheer squad captain for all things sustainability!
Breakfast Launch
Our first launch event on Thursday 26th February will be supported by the South Yorkshire Retrofit Skills Task Force. The session will help inform the Task Force’s understanding of barriers, opportunities and support needs for women within the retrofit workforce, contributing to a more inclusive and resilient retrofit ecosystem.