PANEL DISCUSSION

Our panel of creditable experts lend their professional advice and insights to a whole host of challenging questions put to them by the public.
Our panellists (left to right):

• Sally Povoltsky - Automotive Consultant
• Lucie Mann - Expert on Plastic Waste
• Ken Neal - Expert in Sustainable Building
• Richard Benyon - Newbury MP
• Sir Brian Hoskins - Professor in Meterology
• Carolyne Culver - Ridgeway Councillor
• Lawrence Woodward OBE - Director of Whole Health Agriculture

David Lister, Head of Thatcham Town Council, did an admirable job of running the panel discussion for us.

​FOOD AND FARMING CHOICES FOR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Speaker: Lawrence Woodward OBE

Lawrence Woodward OBE takes a holistic view of food, farming and the way we live in general. He considers why our food and farming practices aren't sustainable from the "Just in Time" supply model to soil erosion and depleted (soon to run out) resources. Really interesting talk which brings in a wide variety of factors we often don't consider to show us the solutions we need to get to, to ensure what we consume is healthy for both us and the environment.

THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Speaker: Professor Sir Brian Hoskins

Professor Sir Brian Hopkins is a Founding Director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment, and is now its Chair. He has been a Professor in Meteorology at the University of Reading for more than 35 years.

​In his GreenFest talk he explained the science behind climate change, the ramifications but he also gave us hope. It's not too late to turn things around. He went on to share his view of what Governments can and should be doing and our important role as individuals and communities.