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Schedule and speakers

15:30

Registration and refreshments

16:00

Welcome and introductions

Gareth Griffiths, Chief Executive
Louise Pryor, Chair, Ecology Building Society

16:10

Introduction to The Create Centre

Create Centre representative, The Create Centre

16:20

Sustainable lending in practice

Hear from Co-Housing Bristol, an Ecology-backed project providing affordable, low-carbon homes with shared communal resources to locals.

Zoe Nicola Goodman and Jawahar de Sousa, Directors, Co-Housing Bristol

17.00

Comfort break

17:10

Building our sustainable future

Gareth and Louise share their thoughts on how we can accelerate and grow our commitment to sustainability. Includes Q&A.

18:15

Closing remarks

18:30

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Stream the AGM online

Following the success of last year’s AGM, it will again be possible to stream the AGM element of the event. This is in addition to the option to join in person. What’s more, as a result of the changes we made to our Rules last year, the online platform for the AGM will allow you to cast your vote in real-time as well as stream the meeting and submit questions to directors.

You can choose to attend the AGM in person or online. The Members’ Meet-up elements will only be available to members who join the event in person.

The online meeting will be accessible 30 minutes before the start time. We recommend that you join at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting.

You can register your vote online by visiting cesvotes.com/ecology22

The CESjoinIN online meeting platform is provided by Civica, our AGM mailing and voting provider. For further information on how to use CESjoinIN, please view the quick guide at cesjoinin.com/attendeequickguide.

Register to attend our AGM and Members’ Meet-up in person

This year’s AGM and Members’ Meet-up takes place at The Mildmay Club in Stoke Newington, London. At the event, an exciting line-up of experts will be discussing the challenge of meeting the UK’s net zero targets and the importance of creating sustainable housing. There will also be plenty of time to meet other members, Ecology colleagues and directors.

You can find out more and register to attend by visiting our dedicated Eventbrite page at ecologyagm2022.eventbrite.co.uk. If you're unable to register online, please contact us on 01535 650770.

Introducing our speakers

About The Mildmay Club

We look forward to welcoming Ecology members to the Mildmay Club, where we’re funding essential repairs and a partial conversion to help secure the future of this iconic venue, which has been at the heart of the Stoke Newington community for over a century.

Originally known as the Mildmay Radical Club, it first opened its doors in 1888 at 36 Newington Green Road. It was not universally popular going by the views of the the vicar of nearby St Matthias church, who castigated its ‘pernicious influence among the young’. But it brushed off such disapproval, moving into 1894 to a new clubhouse on Newington Green, near to the Unitarian chapel. Finally, in 1900 the Club we know today was built – now a Grade 2 listed building.

The building was designed by member and architect, Alfred Allen. A plaque on the front wall says the foundation stone was laid on 27 October 1900. It has a fine red-brick facade with some Baroque styling and the site incorporates a former memorial hospital and theatre. Rifle ranges were added to the rear in 1907. In 1930, the ‘Radical’ tag was dropped and it became the Mildmay Club and Institute, and establishing its non-political credentials.

If you are interested to know more about the venue's history, visit www.mildmay.club/heritage/.

Schedule and speakers

09.15	Registration and refreshments Meet your fellow members
09.30	Building societies for beginners Optional session giving an introduction to the building society model and the workings of an AGM
10.00	Annual General Meeting including *Ask the Directors*
11.15	Break
11.30	What you can do to save the planet Prof. Mike Berners-lee - Lancaster’s University's Environment Centre, Founder and director, Small World Consulting Carbon footprinting expert Mike Berners-Lee, and author of the bestselling books There is No Planet B and How bad are bananas?, discusses what we can do as individuals to make a difference and help tackle the climate and ecological crisis
12.00	How can we deliver net zero Panel discussion on how we can build public support to deliver a fair and just transition to net zero Paul Allen - Zero Carbon Britain report author, Centre for Alternative Technology Jo Hand - Co-founder and Impact Director, Giki Zero
12.45	Lunch (vegetarian, complimentary)
13.45	Making our homes fit for the future Panel discussion exploring the role of energy efficient and low carbon buildings to deliver net zero Dr Katherine Adams - Technical and Research Lead, Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) Jon Bootland - Chief Executive, Passivhaus Trust Dr Kerry Mashford OBE - Ecology director and Building Performance Network Executive committee member
14.30	Celebrating more than 40 years of Ecology Reflections on the positive impact of Ecology’s sustainable lending since 1981 Paul Ellis - Chief Executive, Ecology Building Society
15.00	Break
15.15	Sustainable lending in practice Hear from Ecology borrowers who are building a greener future Helen Bartlett - Hub Co-ordinator, Brighton & Hove Community Land Trust Tom Campbell - Committee member, The Mildmay Club
16.00	Closing comments Louise Pryor - Chair designate, Ecology Building Society
16.30	Close

How to get there

By public transport

The Mildmay Club is located on Newington Green in Stoke Newington. The nearest railway station is Canonbury (London Overground) (15 mins).

Newington Green is also well served by buses to destinations including Oxford Circus, Charing Cross, Waterloo, Liverpool Street, Kings Cross, Euston and Fenchurch Street.

Bus numbers include: 21, 73, 141, 236, 341 and 476.

By bike

Limited unsheltered bicycle parking available on Newington Green. Visitors using folding bicycles can store them inside. Bikes are left at own risk.

By car/taxi

Visitors can be dropped off near the front door of The Mildmay Club. There is a very limited chargeable street parking available nearby.

For details of the most appropriate route for your journey, visit Transport for London's website.

Your eligible deposits with Ecology Building Society are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. Any deposits you hold above the limit are unlikely to be covered.

Download the FSCS leaflet for further details or visit www.fscs.org.uk | FSCS Information Sheet