Communicating Sustainabilities

The topic of Just Transitions in Coastal and Maritime Communities will focus on the role of community consultation and involvement in (i) developing legislation; and (ii) managing adaptation once legislation is in place.  We will finish the day with a Roundtable event and discussions about how to further collaborative research and how this research may contribute to government policy in this area. 

The event will tale place at the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow,11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW

To reserve a place visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-transitions-in-coastal-and-maritime-communities-tickets-928335034077?aff=oddtdtcreator

Roundtable questions for panellists and open discussion:

Can you provide a relatively brief definition of what the term Just Transitions means to you?

Does a Just Transition necessarily mean a transition from extractive industries in coastal and maritime communities or can it mean a transition to new ways of engaging in these activities?   

Can you see local communities’ lived experience of their environment and largescale scientific research being usefully combined in planning future legislation in coastal and maritime communities? 

How can local knowledge and scientific research be combined in delivering local management plans? 

How can the Scottish Government work with and consult with communities to enable a just transition to greater sustainability in the marine and coastal environment?

To conclude, are there difficulties in communication between local communities, scientists and legislators?  If so, how might these be resolved?

University of Glasgow 27^th June, 2024

If you are interested, or for more details, contact Tom Bartlett tom.bartlett@glasgow.ac.uk or Michael Farrelly m.farrelly@hull.ac.uk 

University of Glasgow

The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, Room 237b

11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW

https://www.gla.ac.uk/research/arc/

The ‘Breaking the communication barrier in sustainability’ day identifies communication barriers that we face in our work on sustainability. Across three sessions, participants identify a problem they face, and we identify potential research-based solutions.

The aim is to develop collaborative projects between stakeholders and academics which can analyse communicative barriers and formulate better communicative strategies.

We invite practitioners to take part in a day-long session on practice-based research to work with academics in setting an agenda for collaborative research projects.

0900-1030 Session 1 - Communication barriers (roundtable)

In this informal roundtable, we introduce ourselves to each other. The aim is to introduce participants and the communicative barriers they face in their work in sustainability.

Having circulated four questions in advance, we ask participants to speak to the roundtable (in less than 5 minutes):

1. Who are you and what do you do?
2. What sustainability projects are you involved in?
3. Who do you work with?
4. What sustainability scenarios do you typically work in?
5. Can you tell us a short story about a communication problem or misunderstanding in your sustainability project?

1030-1100 Coffee break

1100-1230 Session 2 - Language expertise (academic presentations)

In three presentations language experts from the Universities of Glasgow, Southampton and Hull present examples of the kind of work they have been involved in on language and communication. The aim is to spark ideas for potential research projects with practitioners.

Communicating ideas - Michael Farrelly (University of Hull)

Language is how we communicate ideas; the way we use language affects the way we understand those ideas. Giving examples from projects with DEFRA, local government and industry, this presentation shows how language analysis can identify issues with how ideas are communicated.

Communicating across scales – Michael Kranert (University of Southampton)

Policy making happens at different levels: Whether it is supranational, national, regional or local. However, these levels do not always line up neatly: They develop ideas at different levels of abstraction, often ignoring more local expertise. I can demonstrate how that happens – but would like your expertise to find out how to change that!

Working with communities – Tom Bartlett (University of Glasgow)

In Tom's presentation he'll talk about the different perspectives adopted by local communities and policymakers when discussing resource management and environmental risk. He will give some examples from the Hebrides and from Guyana to open up a discussion about public consultation and local management and the need for policy makers to understand community concerns and for community members to express their interests in ways that gain traction with policy makers.  

1230-1330 Break for lunch

1330-1500 Session 3 - Capacities, Capabilities and Collaborative Opportunities (world cafe)

In this session we drill down into the details of our collaborative opportunities.

1. What capacity do you and your organisation have for collaborating on a research project? 
2. What capabilities can you bring? Do you not have? 
3. What do you need to collaborate on? 
4. What communicative expertise would you need? 
5. What are the next steps?

1500-1530 Coffee break

1530-1600 Wrap-up and next steps

Please reserve places through EventBrite;

Morning session - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communicating-sustainability-fashion-and-social-enterprise-tickets-911972864387

Afternoon session ­- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/917214411997?aff=oddtdtcreator

Friday 28th June 2024 from 9.30 to 4.00pm

at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow

organised in conjunction with Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Valencia

This forum will develop the central themes of sustainability, interconnectedness, and collaboration in the fashion industry woven throughout the keynote event, roundtable discussion, and final session involving PhD students and Early Career Researchers. It will emphasise the importance of fostering dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collective action across academia, industry, and the broader community to drive positive change in the fashion industry towards a more sustainable future.

Schedule overview

Details

9.30 - Keynote

"Redefining Fashion Sustainability: From Waste to Circular Economy"

Keynote moderated by Esteban Galan Cubillo from University of Valencia and member of the Spanish Social Association for Fashion (Foro Social de la Moda)

This keynote event will explore the dynamic landscape of sustainability within the fashion industry, emphasizing the transformative potential of innovative approaches championed by Clothes to Good (CTG), a Social Enterprise from South Africa and Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS), the leading fashion rental and renewal reverse logistics provider in the UK. Through their unique initiatives, CTG and ACS have redefined traditional notions of sustainability, shifting the paradigm from linear to circular models.

11.00 - Roundtable

"Fashioning Sustainability: Educating Future Entrepreneurs for a Circular Economy"

Roundtable moderated by Lindsey Drylie Carey, Reader is Sustainable Marketing from Glasgow Caledonian University

The roundtable will facilitate a dynamic and engaging conversation that promotes knowledge exchange, collaboration, and action towards a more sustainable and inclusive future for fashion entrepreneurship. It will involve academic leaders teaching fashion programmes from HEI’s in Scotland, Social enterprise associations and industry partners from the fashion industry.

13.30  - PhD Panel

"Focus on the Future: PhD Research Perspectives on Sustainability in Fashion"

Next Generation Research session moderated by Dr Jennifer Murray from Glasgow Caledonian University

This session will provide a platform for PhD students and early career researchers to showcase their work, engage in meaningful dialogue, and connect with peers and mentors in the field of fashion sustainability.

'Overtourism & Local Communities', co-organised by Guillem Colom-Montero (Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Glasgow) and Toni Marzal (Law, University of Glasgow), brings together academics, community activists, writers and speakers from the public sector to reflect on the impact of overtourism on local communities, with a focus on the perspectives of residents from overcrowded destinations. 

The event has been generously funded by the Dear Green Bothy, College of Arts & Humanities ArtsLab, UofG School of Law and Private Law Research Group

Friday 28^th June 2024 from 9.00am to 5.00pm

at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), room 237B, University of Glasgow

Communicating Sustainabilities 27-28 June 2024 (Online)