Our Programmes

Our Future: Energy, Infrastructure and Landscape

25th March 2025

Facilitator: Juliet Davenport, Roger Mortlock, Craig Bennett & Emma Pinchbeck

The UK government has set out a mission to achieve a fully decarbonised power system by 2030, with a commitment to double onshore wind, triple solar power and quadruple offshore wind capacity. This will require constructing extensive new renewable energy and grid infrastructure to power businesses and homes, but how can we do this while protecting nature, landscapes, and communities’ right to have a say? How can we make sure that we take communities with us and balance the use of land needed for energy infrastructure with that needed for farming, housing, climate solutions and nature’s recovery.

This event is in partnership with the CPRE, The Wildlife Trusts and will be live streamed.

Event time: 25th March 2025 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Interested in spreading the cost of this course? Select Clearpay at checkout.

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What Is Included

For the majority of our courses, both residential and non-residential rates are available. Residential options are fully inclusive with all meals provided. Non-residential options include suppers, lunches and all refreshments and exclude B&B. Some of our short day courses, events and talks do not include meals and refreshments. For more details about this course, please see the Practical Information section below.

Additional Activities

Mindful walking through our woodland trails
Meditate in our Woodland Sanctuary
Go on a hike and explore the Cotswolds AONB
Discover surrounding charming market towns

At a Glance

Speaking at this event:

Juliet Davenport - An innovator in energy for over 20 years, working on ideas to fight climate change and transform the sector for the better. In 2013, she was awarded an OBE for services to renewables.
Roger Mortlock - Chief Executive of CPRE, the Countryside charity. Roger was the Chief Executive of Gloucester Wildlife Trust for 9 years and previously he worked at the Soil Association where he was Deputy Director and Chair of the Food for Life Partnership.
Craig Bennett - Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts. Craig was formerly CEO of Friends of the Earth where he refocussed the organisation to empower communities to take action on the climate & ecological crises.
Emma Pinchbeck - Emma will oversee the publication of the Seventh Carbon Budget advice in early 2025 and the fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment independent assessment in 2026. As CEO of Energy UK, she has expertise in handling technical analysis and policy debate over energy sector decarbonisation.

Booking Options

£5.00 per person

£5.00

Interested in spreading the cost of this course? Select Clearpay at checkout.

Not seeing Clearpay? Email info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk for your payment options.

Our Future: Energy, Infrastructure and Landscape Tutors

Juliet Davenport

Roger Mortlock

Craig Bennett

Emma Pinchbeck

More about Our Future: Energy, Infrastructure and Landscape

In partnership with Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and The Wildlife Trusts
Panel Members: Juliet Davenport, Roger Mortlock, Craig Bennett and Emma Pinchbeck

The UK government has set out a mission to achieve a fully decarbonised power system by 2030, with a commitment to double onshore wind, triple solar power and quadruple offshore wind capacity. This will require constructing extensive new renewable energy and grid infrastructure to power businesses and homes, but how can we do this while protecting nature, landscapes, and communities’ right to have a say? How can we make sure that we take communities with us and balance the use of land needed for energy infrastructure with that needed for farming, housing, climate solutions and nature’s recovery.

This event is in partnership with the CPRE, The Wildlife Trusts and will be live streamed

Practical Information

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About Hawkwood

Hawkwood is a stunning Grade Il listed 19th Century country house, surrounded by 42 acres of sustainably managed woodland, farmland, and gardens. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - it is a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. With a diverse selection of nearly 150 courses, there's plenty to choose from, including courses in transformative leadership, future thinking, inner life, music and the arts.