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  Love business and the planet this Valentine’s with week-long festival

  by Felicity Roberts, about 3 years ago
  

  University of Chester staff, students and partners are encouraging everyone to love business and sustainability this Valentine’s week with a free future-focused festival open to all.
  
  Set to be kicked off in style by Chester Football Club players and coaches showing their skills and drills, the Festival of Professional Futures runs through the week from Monday February 13.

  The Festival features business events for everyone, including sessions from digital skills and innovation to entrepreneurship, which are expected to be of particular interest to people from businesses and across professions; students and alumni.

  Organised by the Cheshire and Warrington Business Growth... Continue reading

  University of Chester staff, students and partners are encouraging everyone to love business and sustainability this Valentine’s week with a free future-focused festival open to all.
  
  Set to be kicked off in style by Chester Football Club players and coaches showing their skills and drills, the Festival of Professional Futures runs through the week from Monday February 13.

  The Festival features business events for everyone, including sessions from digital skills and innovation to entrepreneurship, which are expected to be of particular interest to people from businesses and across professions; students and alumni.

  Organised by the Cheshire and Warrington Business Growth Programme (BGP) team at the University of Chester, it celebrates the business support services provided by the University. All of the events take place at the University of Chester Business School at Queen’s Park, in Chester, CH4 7AD, apart from two online sessions for those unable to attend in person.

  The Festival’s diverse programme of events offers ‘meet the expert’ sessions, business masterclasses and workshops, as well as networking events.

  Among these are workshops on sustainability, marketing, net-zero and virtual reality, and the chance for representatives from businesses and other organisations to meet future recruits for placements and graduate roles. Students can meet future employers and come away with a wealth of professional skills.

  Tree planting and volunteering in action will also be part of the activities.

  Louise Goodman, Business Development Manager at the University said: “This collection of events brings together University of Chester staff, students and BGP businesses to support business and the community, networking and collaboration, innovation, entrepreneurship, digital transformation and the transition to net zero.

  “We’re looking forward to seeing students, businesses and people from across the community getting set for the future in our week-long celebration of business growth support delivered through the University.”

  The Festival includes the following events:

  Monday February 13

  • Employer in the Foyer - Enterprise Rent-A-Car - 11.30am
  • Chester FC Skills and Drills Session - 1pm
  • Student Enterprise and Business Showcase and Networking - 1.30pm

  Tuesday February 14

  • Hot Topics in International Trade - Ask the Expert (online event) - 12.30pm
  • 'Think Beyond' Business Masterclass - Ask the Expert - 3pm

  Wednesday February 15

  • Work Based Learning Drop-in for Level 5 Students and Business Hosts - 10am
  • Taster: Carbon Literacy, Climate Justice and Careers in Sustainability - 11am
  • Chester Youth Climate Action Network Drop-in - 11am
  • Wild Garden Clean Up Outdoor Volunteers Drop-in - 12pm
  • Community Orchard Planting - 12.30pm

  Thursday February 16

  • Job Search and Interview Preparation - 10am
  • Developing a CV for Maximum Impact - 10am
  • Matching Graduate Skills to Employer Needs - 12pm
  • The Value of Apprenticeships (online event) - 1pm

  Friday February 17

  • Taster: Creative Learning Through Lego Serious Play - 10.30am
  • The Power of Social Media in Business - Ask the Expert - 12pm
  • Virtual Reality for Business - 1.30pm

  All of the events are free, and are open to everyone. To find out more and book a place on any of the sessions, please visit the Festival of Professional Futures Eventbrite Collection web pages at: https://bit.ly/professionalfutures2023.

  Keep an eye on the Eventbrite listings for any updates and additions, including for the weekend of the Festival week.
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  Graduate among designers of carbon-neutral fashion line championed by the King

  by Felicity Roberts, over 3 years ago
  

  A University of Chester graduate is one of eight designers chosen by The Prince’s Foundation and a world-leading fashion retailer to create a carbon-neutral womenswear collection inspired by royal gardens and showcased to King Charles III.

  Emma Rose Atherton, who studied a Master’s of Art in Design at the University, has designed and hand-crafted clothes for the responsible ready-to-wear, luxury womenswear capsule collection, recently launched by the charity and YOOX NET-A-PORTER.

  The 13-piece capsule marks the culmination of the second edition of The Modern Artisan, YOOX NET-A-PORTER’s and The Prince’s Foundation’s pioneering flagship training programme - and the first... Continue reading

  A University of Chester graduate is one of eight designers chosen by The Prince’s Foundation and a world-leading fashion retailer to create a carbon-neutral womenswear collection inspired by royal gardens and showcased to King Charles III.

  Emma Rose Atherton, who studied a Master’s of Art in Design at the University, has designed and hand-crafted clothes for the responsible ready-to-wear, luxury womenswear capsule collection, recently launched by the charity and YOOX NET-A-PORTER.

  The 13-piece capsule marks the culmination of the second edition of The Modern Artisan, YOOX NET-A-PORTER’s and The Prince’s Foundation’s pioneering flagship training programme - and the first time Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire, next to Their Majesties, the King and the Queen Consort’s private residence, has served as inspiration for a fashion collection. The Gardens are run by The Foundation, which was established and is presided over by the King. Half of the collection’s Recommended Retail Price is being donated to the charity, to support its innovative training programmes.

  Emma, from the Wirral, runs her own size-inclusive label, EROSA, which was recently featured and won an award at Northern Fashion Week. The 29-year-old embarked on The Modern Artisan programme in 2021 after the designers were selected from a competitive international field of students and graduates.

  During the programme, Emma and her fellow Artisans have been given the opportunity to present their work to His Majesty, then the Prince of Wales, at Dumfries House, headquarters of The Prince’s Foundation in East Ayrshire, Scotland.

  The capsule reflects The Modern Artisan programme’s commitment to advancing sustainability in luxury fashion and preserving heritage textile skills. They both also demonstrate the shared ambition of YOOX NET-A-PORTER and The Prince’s Foundation to preserve the planet for future generations. The Modern Artisan aims to position artisanship as a viable and attractive career path for upcoming generations, equipping them with the skills to help shape a more circular industry. The 10-month paid programme supported eight British and Italian now-graduates through the end-to-end process of designing, handcrafting, and bringing a more sustainable luxury collection to a global market.

  The Artisans were supported by industry experts from YOOX NET-A-PORTER, The Prince’s Foundation, and mentoring designer brands, including Gabriela Hearst, Nanushka and Stella Jean.

  Natural and certified materials were carefully selected, with more than 50% repurposed from surplus textile production through partner supplier Maeba International, and the application of circular design principles such as zero waste and data-informed design.

  The collection was crafted by the Artisans in the Textile Training Centre at Dumfries House, where they undertook six months of intensive training in luxury small batch production. Training focused on advanced technical production skills within sewing, pattern drafting and quality control, while also developing expertise to handle wool, cashmere, and silk to ensure garment finishes meet the luxury market standard. The Artisans also learned about the product development process at Fashion Enter in London, and luxury knitwear manufacturing, as they designed four knitwear pieces, the only styles to be produced off-site by UK-based Johnstons of Elgin and Corgi.

  Each piece is also embedded with a Digital ID through YOOX NET-A-PORTER’s partnership with EON, using innovative technology to unlock unique product insights as well as care and repair and resale services. The Digital ID also shares how YOOX NET-A-PORTER worked with environmental consultancy Carbonsink to minimise, calculate, and compensate for the carbon footprint of each garment. Carbon credits support the Artisans’ chosen certified offsetting project: Kariba Forest Protection, which protects forests and wildlife and supports community-based training and upskilling on the Zimbabwean-Zambian border.

  The collection was displayed at a public exhibit at Dumfries House in November 2022 alongside a series of talks from project partners about sustainable fashion. The 2022 edition of The Modern Artisan was launched at a pre-COP 26 event hosted by the UK Government’s Department for International Trade in Milan in September 2021. The Artisans also showcased their skills in 2022 at international craftsmanship exhibit, Homo Faber in Venice, organised by the Michelangelo Foundation.

  Emma said: “I feel so privileged to have been a part of The Modern Artisan. I was encouraged to apply by Delphine Wilson, the Fashion Design Programme Leader at the University of Chester, and am so proud of everything the team achieved over the 10 months. I learned more than I can describe about myself as a designer and maker, and have enjoyed bringing these skills back into my own practice as well as sharing them with Chester students.”

  The collection is available at NETAPORTER.com and YOOX.com, and their respective apps.

  For more information about The Modern Artisan project, please visit: www.ynap.com/pages/the-modern-artisan/.

  EROSA and Emma Rose Atherton can be followed on Instagram at: @erosastudios and @emmaroseatherton.

  * Top left image by by Charlie Urmston. Top right image of designs by Danika Magdelena.
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  Low Carbon Innovation Forum: Cheshire Food & Drink SMEs

  over 3 years ago
  

  
  

  The Low Carbon Innovation Forum is designed for SME leaders interested in connecting with like-minded regional peers, academic expertise and industry partners to address the opportunities and challenges posed by the Net Zero Carbon agenda.

  Provided through the ERDF-funded Eco-I NW programme, the Cheshire Food & Drink cohort (commencing January 25th/26th 2023) is aimed specifically at Cheshire SMEs in the food & drink sector and wider supply chain industry (food manufacturing, logistics, packaging and visitor economy).
  
  The three-month programme is designed to help Cheshire food & drink businesses to understand the opportunities presented by the transition to a low carbon... Continue reading

  
  

  The Low Carbon Innovation Forum is designed for SME leaders interested in connecting with like-minded regional peers, academic expertise and industry partners to address the opportunities and challenges posed by the Net Zero Carbon agenda.

  Provided through the ERDF-funded Eco-I NW programme, the Cheshire Food & Drink cohort (commencing January 25th/26th 2023) is aimed specifically at Cheshire SMEs in the food & drink sector and wider supply chain industry (food manufacturing, logistics, packaging and visitor economy).
  
  The three-month programme is designed to help Cheshire food & drink businesses to understand the opportunities presented by the transition to a low carbon economy.

  The programme is fully-funded for eligible Cheshire based SMEs and includes three once-a-month SME-focused and designed sessions, beginning with a two-day overnight residential based in Chester. You’ll participate in a range of practical and interactive challenges, workshops and tasks to develop the tools and techniques to explore low-carbon innovation and solutions for your business.

  See programme details & timetables
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  Westminster Park (the green space, not the housing estate!)

  over 3 years ago
  

  From the Spring of 2021, as Covid 19 lockdown conditions allowed, a growing group of volunteers began to meet at the park for a couple of hours on a Wednesday morning. These working parties are a sub-group of the Friends of Westminster Park. Many parks and green spaces now have a Friends Group taking an interest in their patch and supporting the CWAC park staff.

  We began with clearing and planting some of the more formal beds near the café. Then pruning and clearing overgrown hedges and copses. The brambles and woodland on the site of the former council nurseries... Continue reading

  From the Spring of 2021, as Covid 19 lockdown conditions allowed, a growing group of volunteers began to meet at the park for a couple of hours on a Wednesday morning. These working parties are a sub-group of the Friends of Westminster Park. Many parks and green spaces now have a Friends Group taking an interest in their patch and supporting the CWAC park staff.

  We began with clearing and planting some of the more formal beds near the café. Then pruning and clearing overgrown hedges and copses. The brambles and woodland on the site of the former council nurseries and greenhouses on the city side of the park presented both an opportunity and a challenge. We began to manage the hedges and clear the undergrowth, to let in more light and create space. Using the chippings from the material cleared, we made paths through the woodland, making it more accessible and inviting to people big and small.

  Two of us took up the invitation from Chester Zoo for 4 days training to become Wildlife Champions. We learned about nurturing local plants, invertebrates, birds, bats, amphibians, and small mammals, and how to create habitats to protect and sustain them. We also learned about engaging and sustaining the interest and sense of ownership of local adults and children in their green space. The Zoo has an ambitious programme of Nature Recovery, growing and linking green spaces around Ellesmere Port and Chester.

  We have tried to extend and seal the small shallow pond or scrape near the woods, hoping to keep some water in it throughout the year. Our clay puddling efforts are not up to those of the canal navvies! But we are still working on it, and have plans to plant a willow fence around it, and create a sand and pebble beach.

  We have set up bird boxes and bat boxes, palette habitats for invertebrates, and miner bee high rises. And a Story Den for just sitting among the trees. We have planted bulbs, and scattered wildflower seed, making a gloriously colourful river of flowers this summer.

  In 2022, two more of our volunteers completed the Wildlife Champion training. The Zoo then offered a hedge laying course, taken up by one of us, to join the already experienced hedge layers in the group. Hedgerows are such important habitats for local wildlife. There are 506,000 miles of hedgerow in the UK, making it the biggest nature reserve in the country! A diverse and well-managed hedge provides food and shelter for so many species. Winter is the ideal time for cutting and laying hedges, and we have plans to transform some of ours in the park.

  Each green space in our community, no matter how big or small, formal or untamed, contributes to the health and wellbeing of ourselves and our planet. They are green lungs, sucking up pollution and carbon dioxide. They are important sanctuaries for the otherwise dwindling populations of birds, insects, and other creatures. They are good for our souls!

  New volunteers are always very welcome. We meet near the park café area at 10 am every Wednesday. You don’t have to come every week, or to stay for the full 2 hours…but you might just find that you want to!
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  Free event celebrates the value of remaking, repurposing and repairing clothing

  by Felicity Roberts, over 3 years ago
  

  Giving clothes a new lease of life will be the focus of a free event this autumn hosted by the University of Chester and partners as part of the national Being Human festival.

  Dr Rebecca Collins, Deputy Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, Deborah Wynne, Professor of 19th-Century Literature, both from the University, and Holly Kirby from the National Trust, will host the event on Saturday November 19 exploring ways of breaking through our unsustainable relationships with garments in the 21st century.
  
  An Archive of Stitches – The Living Histories, Geographies, and Biographies will be... Continue reading

  Giving clothes a new lease of life will be the focus of a free event this autumn hosted by the University of Chester and partners as part of the national Being Human festival.

  Dr Rebecca Collins, Deputy Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, Deborah Wynne, Professor of 19th-Century Literature, both from the University, and Holly Kirby from the National Trust, will host the event on Saturday November 19 exploring ways of breaking through our unsustainable relationships with garments in the 21st century.
  
  An Archive of Stitches – The Living Histories, Geographies, and Biographies will be held from 11am to 3pm at The Contemporary Art Space Chester (CASC) Gallery, in the Forum Shopping Centre, Northgate Street, Chester.

  Dr Collins, also of the Pop-Up Patch Challenge Team, said: “We invite people to come along and celebrate the value of remaking, repurposing, and repairing clothing. We will consider the value of garment making and mending skills and participants will be encouraged to join discussions about the lives, histories and geographies of their clothes.”

  The event will involve a hands-on garment repair workshop led by Dr Collins, providing the opportunity to learn how to do simple clothing repairs. Holly Kirby, Assistant Curator, will also talk about caring for a major historic costume collection at the National Trust’s Attingham Park in Shropshire.

  To register, please go to: https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/archive-stitches.

  The Being Human festival takes place from November 10 to 19, 2022, from Dundee to Devon, led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see: https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/.

  For more details on all the events hosted by the University as part of the festival, please visit: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/being-human-festival.

  
  
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  Join the Big Debate on Faith and the Climate Crisis

  by Felicity Roberts, over 3 years ago
  

  What do religions say about the value of the planet and how we should treat it? How might religions provide a motivation for climate action, and what might faith-informed climate action look like? Can faiths work together to protect the environment?

  These are just some of the pressing questions that will be debated by a panel of regional faith leaders, practitioners, University of Chester staff and students at University Centre Warrington, Time Square, on Tuesday November 15.

  Organised by the University’s Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and supported by Warrington Council of Faiths and the environmental charity... Continue reading

  What do religions say about the value of the planet and how we should treat it? How might religions provide a motivation for climate action, and what might faith-informed climate action look like? Can faiths work together to protect the environment?

  These are just some of the pressing questions that will be debated by a panel of regional faith leaders, practitioners, University of Chester staff and students at University Centre Warrington, Time Square, on Tuesday November 15.

  Organised by the University’s Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and supported by Warrington Council of Faiths and the environmental charity Faiths4Change, the debate is a free public event, commemorating Inter Faith Week.

  Those attending will also be given the chance to find out more about the Warrington Climate Emergency Commission and the new Warrington Climate Emergency Strategy which provides a foundation to help encourage and co-ordinate action across the borough.

  Refreshments will be available from 5pm, with the event beginning at 5.30pm.

  Professor Hannah Bacon, from the University of Chester said: “This event will draw on the faith lives of individuals and communities and so will give attendees a first-hand appreciation of how religions and faith inform, and can help shape, attitudes towards the environment.

  “We hope those attending will also be inspired to reflect further on what sorts of climate action might be appropriate for each of them and their communities.”

  For further information on the Big Debate: Faith and the Climate Crisis, and to register for a free place, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/interfaith-week-interfaith-debate-on-the-climate-crisis-tickets-411850795817.

  Each year, Inter Faith Week in England, Northern Ireland and Wales begins on Remembrance Sunday, and runs until the following Sunday. The Week:

  • Highlights the good work done by local faith, inter faith and faith-based groups and organisations;
  • Draws new people into inter faith learning and co-operation;
  • Enables greater interaction between people of different backgrounds;
  • Helps develop integrated and neighbourly communities;
  • Celebrates diversity and commonality;
  • Opens new possibilities for partnership.
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  Thank you for a Great Big Green Week 2022

  by Eco Communities, over 3 years ago
  

  
  

  The Eco Communities team have just about recovered from Great Big Green Week 2022 and are now planning our next event but we decided it was perhaps time to reflect.

  Our Festival in Grosvenor Park was fantastic, thanks to Sykes Cottages, Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chester Zoo for helping us with funds. These allowed us to purchase a small number of larger gazebos and tables which we can use at future events in the park and save the costs of hiring.

  The day went by in a whirlwind, but we would like to thank all the stall holders... Continue reading

  
  

  The Eco Communities team have just about recovered from Great Big Green Week 2022 and are now planning our next event but we decided it was perhaps time to reflect.

  Our Festival in Grosvenor Park was fantastic, thanks to Sykes Cottages, Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chester Zoo for helping us with funds. These allowed us to purchase a small number of larger gazebos and tables which we can use at future events in the park and save the costs of hiring.

  The day went by in a whirlwind, but we would like to thank all the stall holders, businesses, performers, volunteers as without everyone the festival would not have been so fantastic. Plus of course everyone that joined us on the day and supported the great projects and businesses.

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  A new kind of simple practical plain English energy-efficiency website from Northwich

  by Mark Thompson, over 3 years ago
  

  Visit www.getenergysavvy.info and for the background story read below.

  I own a thermal imaging camera and have had formal training in how to use it. As a retirement passtime I offered myself and my camera out to Northwich residents in Jan 2022 to understand if I could help people save energy and understand how to make their homes warmer.

  This resulted in 30 home surveys during February and March. As well as using thermal imaging the home visits looked at all sorts of energy efficiency opportunities in the homes I visited, such as misunderstandings on how to use heating controls... Continue reading

  Visit www.getenergysavvy.info and for the background story read below.

  I own a thermal imaging camera and have had formal training in how to use it. As a retirement passtime I offered myself and my camera out to Northwich residents in Jan 2022 to understand if I could help people save energy and understand how to make their homes warmer.

  This resulted in 30 home surveys during February and March. As well as using thermal imaging the home visits looked at all sorts of energy efficiency opportunities in the homes I visited, such as misunderstandings on how to use heating controls, identification of solutions to draughts, and whether there were things that householders were unknowingly doing that was wasting energy.

  There were some common BIG surprises, especially on the setup of heating systems and misunderstandings of heating controls. Most of the problems found could be addressed with spending little or no money. From what I learnt I would say most homes can save 20-30% in their heating costs quite easily with the right knowledge and information.

  To share the knowledge and insights from these 30 and other visits I have done I've put together this free web site which only went live Sept 22nd. The content will grow significantly in the remainder of 2022.

  There is a lot of energy efficiency information out there but this is quite different. All the information on the site is written in extremely straightforward and above all practical language. Existing web information is very generalised and formulaic.

  The goal of THIS site is to enable people to understand energy better and give them the confidence and knowledge to take the right actions for their individual circumstances, and de-fear their use of energy.

  The site can be found at www.getenergysavvy.info
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  Audio recording of practical simple home energy advice Q+A session on Radio Northwich 23rd 22

  by Mark Thompson, over 3 years ago
  

  I am an expert in home energy efficiency and in retirement do a lot of work in the local community advising people on how they can reduce their energy bills while also making their homes warmer and more comfortable.Listen here (on YouTube)

  This is a 35 minute recording of a recent programme on Radio Northwich where I answered questions from listeners covering 18 different subject areas, including heating understanding the best heating controls and boiler settings, the facts behind myths, and the most energy efficient ways of cooking.
  

  A number of the tips and facts covered in this recording... Continue reading

  I am an expert in home energy efficiency and in retirement do a lot of work in the local community advising people on how they can reduce their energy bills while also making their homes warmer and more comfortable.Listen here (on YouTube)

  This is a 35 minute recording of a recent programme on Radio Northwich where I answered questions from listeners covering 18 different subject areas, including heating understanding the best heating controls and boiler settings, the facts behind myths, and the most energy efficient ways of cooking.
  

  A number of the tips and facts covered in this recording are not widely known about.
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  Running Out of Time relay for climate action

  by CarbonCopyCaroline, over 3 years ago
  

  The Running Out of Time relay will be the world’s longest, non-stop relay ever attempted – and it’s being done to highlight climate action. The UK leg of the relay will pass through Cheshire on Monday 3rd October. You can see the exact relay route here.

  Starting in Glasgow, home of COP26, on 30th September and finishing in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in time for COP27 on 6th November, members of the public can register to run a 10km stretch along the relay's route as it passes through 18 countries including the UK. Participants will carry a baton containing a... Continue reading

  The Running Out of Time relay will be the world’s longest, non-stop relay ever attempted – and it’s being done to highlight climate action. The UK leg of the relay will pass through Cheshire on Monday 3rd October. You can see the exact relay route here.

  Starting in Glasgow, home of COP26, on 30th September and finishing in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in time for COP27 on 6th November, members of the public can register to run a 10km stretch along the relay's route as it passes through 18 countries including the UK. Participants will carry a baton containing a climate message that'll be delivered to world leaders, urging more support to help people tackle the climate crisis where they live.

  You can sign up to running a stage of the relay here.

  Find out where the nearest stage to you is here and turn up to cheer on the runners and show the strength of feeling for climate action now.

  You can read the message being delivered to world leaders and sign it to show your support here.

  Help spread the word about the relay by telling your family, friends and through social media. Use hashtags and handles #RunningOutOfTime #RelayToCOP27 #ThinkBigLocal + @climaterelay @carboncopy.eco & ClimateRelay on Facebook and Instagram and @Climate_Relay & @carboncopy_eco on Twitter.

  Thank you!