Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning

Smarter Greener Learning Conference

Weds 22nd April, 2009
Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh EH8 9DW

The Smarter Greener Learning Conference brings the latest strategic thinking and practical advice to managers in colleges and universities to help them accelerate their implementation of sustainable business practices.

The Smarter Greener Learning Conference will:

• inform management decision-making by developing an understanding of resource and energy use across the institution
• disseminate findings from the JISC SUSTE-IT project in a context relevant to strategic managers in education
• encourage the sharing of good practice in IT and ICT management

• Professor Peter James, Professor of Environmental Management at the University of Bradford
• Andrew Chamberlain, Manager of the Environment Agency for Universities and Colleges (Scotland)
• David Somervell, Energy & Sustainability Manager, University of Edinburgh

Sharing best practice

In addition, the conference programme will highlight sustainable best practice in further and higher education contexts including presentations from Ayr College on automatic computer powerdowns and Queen Margaret University's implementation of thin client.

Who should be there?

• Members of senior management teams
• Procurement staff
• Estate managers
• e-Learning co-ordinators
• Networking and technical managers
• People who want to make a difference

To raise awareness of sustainable practices for the home as well as work, delegates attending this event will receive a free OWL wireless energy monitor (RRP £34.99).

View the full programme. Ensure your organisation is represented by booking a place at the conference.