VALUING CHESHIRE: A NATURAL CAPITAL SEMINAR
A Natural Capital Seminar took place on 23rd February 2017 at the Success Factory in Burwardsley, a beautiful part of Cheshire.
The seminar was led by the Rural Growth Board and hosted a variety of speakers:
Andrew Hull – Cheshire West and Chester Rural Growth Board – Welcome Introduction, background to the day and the Rural Growth Board.
Ian Dickie, Director, Economics for the environment consultancy, spoke about ‘What is Natural Capital’
Mark Pearson, Chief Executive, Surrey Connects, spoke about ‘The importance of natural capital to businesses’
Sarah Jane Chimbwandira, Director, Surrey Nature Partnership, spoke about ‘Naturally Richer: A Natural Capital Investment Strategy for Surrey’
Euan Hall, Chief Executive, The Land Trust, spoke about ‘The Value of Our Green Spaces’
The purpose of the seminar was to attract a diverse group of attendees, from established developers to new business start-ups and representatives from other businesses. The aim was to give the attendees a shared and clear indication of what needs to be done to engender positive change and of its own relevance to each participant’s particular business.
The event was hugely successful with in excess of 40 delegates attending.
Presentations can be downloaded
For more information contact us:
Ellie Morris, Programme Manager – Rural
01244 973195
Ellie.morris@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Angela Myers, Project Support Officer
01244 973165
Angela.myers@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
NatCapSemIntroductionAndrewHull
Ian Dickie NC in Business_eftec_Cheshire Feb’17
Mark Pearson SCC Sustianable Economic Prosperity Business and SDGs Feb2017
Sarah Jane SyNP presentation to Cheshire Rural Forum 23rd Feb 2017
