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Green Jobs Summit

ippr's first Green Jobs Summit was for grassroots and local-level organisations who have an interest in helping to stimulate decent jobs in emerging 'green' sectors. A distinguished panel of speakers talked about innovative 'bottom up' initiatives that are helping to provide new green employment opportunities both in the UK and the USA. 

Download a document summarising the key points from the presentations and discussions (pdf)

Barbara Byrd, Oregon Apollo Alliance

John Edmonds, Aldersgate Group and Matt Kepple, Youth Commission for Social Enterprise and Social Enterprise Ambassador

Joel Rogers, Director, Center on Wisconsin Strategy

Speakers

• Barbara Byrd - Secretary Treasurer, Oregon Apollo Alliance, USA
• Joel Rogers - Director, Center on Wisconsin Strategy, USA
• Robin Oakley - Climate Campaign Manager, Greenpeace
• Matt Kepple - Youth Commission for Social Enterprise and Social Enterprise Ambassador
• David Still - Managing Director, Clipper Windpower Europe
• Sue Ferns, Head of Research, Prospect
• Maria Adebowale - Director, Capacity Global
• Jon Morris -  Board member, Localise West Midlands
• Tess Gill - Commissioner for Work and Skills, Sustainable Development Commission (chair)
• Jeremy Leggett - Founder, Solar Century

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