6th March 8am-10am, Bordeaux Quay Restaurant, Central Bristol

Bristol - European Green Capital 2014? 

Find out about Bristol's Bid for this European title and why it is important for the city region.  Bristol Green Capital Partnership's Chair, Professor Martin Bigg and Bristol City Council's Sustainable City Manager, Alex Minshull will present the headlines of the bid and the case for it as part of the unique selling point for the city.  They will show how businesses can get involved in the process and how you can help make Bristol a green capital city.

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Alex Minshull, Sustainable City Manager, Bristol City Council

Alex Minshull has led the city’s sustainability and climate change programmes for 5 years.  He is an environmental scientist with a particular interest in the relationship between buildings, energy use and people.  He has worked in the public, private and voluntary sectors in environmental and sustainability roles.  Alex is now part of Bristol City Council’s Futures Team which is leading an integrated economic, green and digital development programme to create the connected, smart, green city of the future.

Martin Bigg, Chair, Bristol Green Capital Partnership

Martin Bigg is Professor of Environmental Technology at the University of the West of England.  He is  also Director of the Environmental iNet where he manages a £2.3 million project in partnership with the Bristol City Council, Universities of Bristol and Exeter and Regen SW, with business and other organisations.  They support environmental innovation, economic development and job creation in the South West.

In his previous role as Head of Industry and Waste regulation at the Environment Agency, he oversaw expenditure of £70 million and 500 staff achieve major nationwide improvements to air quality, waste management, industrial development and public engagement.