BASIS Sustainable Sport Conference 2024

The conference offers delegates the very best sustainability knowledge and expertise to help turn ambition into action at every level of sport across the country.

Panel/Presentation Agenda (30th April 2024)

0910-1000: Leadership & Governance with Dame Katherine Grainger (Chair, UK Sport), Chris Boardman MBE (Chair, Sport England), Sian Joseph (Deputy Director for Sport, DCMS) and Russell Seymour (Chair, BASIS)

1000-1030: Delivering Radical Change with Dr Graeme Heyes (Litmus Sustainability)

1100-1145: Sustainable Transport Solutions with Chris Boardman MBE (Commissioner, Active Travel England), Lydia Carrington (Edgbaston Stadium), Mark Epps (ATP Tour) & Ellen Cumber (Department for Transport)

1145-1230: Biodiversity in Sport with Kirstin McEvoy (The Jockey Club), Libi Newell (The R&A), Dr Marie Athorn (RSPB) & Holly McKinley (WWF)

1330-1415: Social Transformation Through Sport with Katie Cross (Pledgeball), Ben Fisher (The EFL), Sean McCabe (Bohemian FC) & Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (University of Bath)

1415-1500: Athletes & The Power of Sport with Melissa Wilson (GB Rower, Athletes of the World), David Wheeler (Wycombe Wanderers), Pragnya Mohan (Triathlete) & Kate Strong (Cyclist, Triathlete & Adventurer)

1500-1545: Reducing Sport’s Carbon Footprint with Filippo Veglio (UEFA), Stuart Dunlop (MCC), Phil Horton (RYA), Stephane Bazire (Silverstone) & Zoe Lee (Planet Mark)

1615-1700: Profit & Purpose In Sport with Sarah Peasey (Neuberger Berman), James Savage (Deloitte), Freddie Daley (Badvertising) & Scott Over (Sporting Giants)

1700-1745: Sustainable Broadcasting with BBC Sport & Sky Sports