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The next Green Futures Event is on Monday 05 October 2026, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm at 105 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QT
Green Futures Event October 2026
Event Programme
OCU Group is a leading UK infrastructure services business delivering end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance solutions across the energy transition, power, water, environmental, and digital infrastructure sectors. The company works with major utility providers and infrastructure owners to design, build, and maintain the critical networks that support communities and enable a more sustainable future. With a strong focus on innovation, safety, and sustainability, OCU is helping to drive the UK’s transition to low-carbon energy systems while creating lasting social and environmental value.
Pick Everard is a consultancy working across the built environment to create places and spaces that deliver lasting value for clients and communities. Its teams provide expertise in areas including architecture, engineering, project management, sustainability and environmental services, delivering projects ranging from schools and public spaces to major infrastructure programmes.
Skanska UK is a leading construction and development company, delivering major buildings and infrastructure that connect communities and support essential public services. Its projects span sectors including transport, healthcare, education, defence and real estate, with sustainability, safety and social impact embedded throughout its work.
ACCIONA is a global company that develops and manages sustainable infrastructure solutions, with a particular focus on renewable energy. Its work spans areas including clean energy, transport, water and urban development, using engineering and innovation to support the transition to a low-carbon economy and create lasting benefits for communities.
Get Zero provides green-skills training and personalised career guidance to help people prepare for employment in the growing green economy. Through in-person programmes and an AI-powered digital platform, it connects people with relevant skills, training opportunities and career pathways that contribute to the UK’s transition to net zero.
Capel Manor College is London’s specialist environmental college, offering practical, career-focused education in areas such as horticulture, animal management, forestry, landscaping and wildlife conservation. Through courses, apprenticeships and industry training, it helps school leavers and adults develop the skills and experience needed for hands-on careers in the green economy.
Heath Hands is a conservation charity that protects and maintains Hampstead Heath and other green spaces across North London. Through practical conservation, wildlife monitoring, environmental education and community volunteering, it helps preserve local habitats while making nature accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
London Zoo is part of ZSL, a global science-led conservation charity working to protect wildlife and restore natural habitats. Alongside caring for thousands of animals, the zoo supports conservation breeding, scientific research, species reintroduction and educational programmes that inspire people to protect the natural world.
Bowles & Wyer is an award-winning landscape design and architecture practice creating and caring for gardens and landscapes across the UK and beyond. Bringing together landscape architects, designers, builders, horticulturists and gardeners, the team provides a complete design, build and maintenance service for private gardens, commercial developments and public spaces.
Tideway is the infrastructure company responsible for financing, delivering and maintaining the Thames Tideway Tunnel – London’s 25-kilometre ”super sewer.” The tunnel captures and transfers sewage for treatment instead of allowing it to overflow into the River Thames, helping reduce air pollution, protect wildlife and improve the river for London’s communities.
Power Up North London is a community energy organisation that helps schools, community centres, healthcare facilities and other local organisations reduce their energy use, costs and carbon emissions. It delivers renewable energy and efficiency projects using solutions such as solar panels, heat pumps, LED lighting and building improvements, supporting communities in the transition to a low-carbon future.
Hemiko is a UK energy company that designs, builds, operates and finances district heat networks for communities. By capturing locally generated waste heat and supplying it to nearby homes and businesses, Hemiko helps towns and cities reduce carbon emissions, improve energy resilience and accelerate the transition towards a zero-carbon future.
Vital Energi provides energy services and low-carbon solutions across the UK. With more than 30 years’ experience, the company designs, installs, operates and owns decentralised energy systems and district heating networks. Its technologies include heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage and waste-heat recovery, helping clients across healthcare, education, industry, commercial and residential sectors reduce energy use, carbon emissions and long-term costs.
Octopus Energy is a renewable energy company using technology to make energy cleaner, fairer and simpler. Alongside supplying green energy to homes and businesses, it invests in wind and solar generation and provides smart tariffs, heat pumps, electric vehicle services and other technologies that support the transition away from fossil fuels.
Brightly Software (A Siemens company) provides digital tools that help organisations manage and maintain buildings, equipment and public infrastructure throughout their lifecycles. Using real-time data, AI and predictive technology, its software helps teams plan maintenance, prevent failures, reduce costs, improve energy efficiency and make better long-term investment decisions.
Octophin are a digital agency centred on the wildlife conservation sector. Originally founded by two former members of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) digital team, we have spent more than a decade building community and collaboration platforms, resource libraries, educational games, interactive maps, data visualisations, databases and more for many of the world’s leading conservation organisations.
The Euston Skills Centre a specialist construction training hub operated by United Colleges Group in partnership with Camden Council. It provides practical courses for young people, apprentices and adult learners in trades such as plumbing, carpentry and electrical installation, alongside green technologies including solar energy, heat pumps and electric-vehicle charging. Its industry-focused training helps learners progress into apprenticeships, further study and employment.
Camden Future Talent helps local young people gain the skills, experience and confidence needed to enter the workplace. The service connects participants with work experience, internships and apprenticeships across different industries, while offering tailored support with applications, interviews and workplace development. It also works with employers to create accessible and inclusive opportunities for Camden residents.
Westminster Adults Education Service (WAES) is Westminster City Council’s adult college, helping people develop skills, gain qualifications and progress in their careers. It offers flexible courses, apprenticeships and employability programmes across areas including green skills and retrofit, digital technology, business, creative arts, healthcare, English and maths.
Holloway Park’s Green Skills Hub provides Islington residents with access to training, resources and practical workshops focused on green energy, construction and employability. It also offers free space for local organisations to deliver community activities, energy-advice sessions and skills programmes, helping residents prepare for sustainable careers and access local employment opportunities.
Islington Council’s Jobs and Careers Service helps residents find local employment and develop the skills needed to progress in their careers. It provides access to job vacancies, personalised employment support, apprenticeships, graduate schemes and training opportunities, supporting people who are entering work, changing careers or looking to build new skills.
Westminster City Council provides essential public services to residents, businesses and visitors across the borough. Its careers service offers employment, apprenticeship and graduate opportunities across areas including environmental services, housing, planning, regeneration, public health, children’s services, finance and community support, enabling people to build careers that positively impact Westminster.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK government department responsible for employment support, welfare benefits, pensions and child maintenance. Through services including Jobcentre Plus, it helps people find work, access training and build their careers, while providing financial support to those who are unemployed, retired, disabled or living with a health condition.
Veolia is an environmental services company specialising in waste, water and energy management. It collects and recycles waste, treats water and wastewater, generates renewable energy and helps organisations reduce carbon emissions and use resources more efficiently. Through these services, Veolia supports the transition towards net zero and a more circular economy.
Upcycled Medical refers to the process of transforming discarded or end-of-life medical materials, equipment, or waste (such as plastics, textiles, metals, or devices) into new, higher-value products instead of sending them to a landfill or incinerator.
This approach reduces environmental impact, conserves resources, and often creates functional items like furniture, accessories, packaging, or even redesigned medical tools, while adhering to strict safety and sterilization standards where necessary.
Derwent London is a leading property investment and development company specialising in commercial real estate across central London. It creates and manages high-quality, sustainably designed office spaces, transforming buildings and neighbourhoods through long-term investment and regeneration.
Pinnacle Group is a leading UK provider of housing, neighbourhood and workplace services. With over 30 years of experience, it delivers management and maintenance solutions that improve homes, workplaces and the communities it serves.
GPE (Great Portland Estates) is a leading London property company that creates and manages high-quality workspaces and retail spaces. It focuses on developing adaptable, sustainable and climate-resilient places where businesses and communities can thrive.
Shaftesbury Capital is a leading property company that owns and manages destinations across London’s West End, including Covent Garden, Carnaby, Soho and Chinatown. It invests in these neighbourhoods to create thriving places where people can live, work and visit.
David Miller Architects (DMA) is an award-winning architecture practice with studios in London and Liverpool. We design schools, homes, workplaces and community buildings across the UK. We understand that our projects have a direct impact on the environment, which is why we use innovative digital technology in our designs to prioritise sustainability from the outset. For example, anticipating how much energy the building will consume during its operation and choosing environmentally friendly materials.
Allianz UK is a leading insurance provider offering a wide range of personal and business insurance services. The company is committed to supporting a more sustainable future by helping individuals, businesses and communities manage risk and build resilience.
Barclays provides financial services to individuals, businesses and organisations. Alongside everyday banking, lending and investment services, Barclays supports entrepreneurs and communities, finances business growth and invests in initiatives that aim to build a more sustainable and inclusive economy.
Transport for London (TfL) is the integrated transport authority responsible for keeping London moving and delivering the Mayor’s transport strategy. It operates the capital’s public transport network and manages its main roads, while investing in safer, greener and more accessible travel through buses, the Tube, rail services, walking and cycling infrastructure.
Lime is a global shared electric vehicle company providing convenient, affordable short-term rentals of e-bikes and e-scooters. Operating in more than 200 cities worldwide, Lime aims to make urban travel more accessible and sustainable while helping to create a future where transportation is shared and carbon-free.
McLaren Construction delivers high-quality building projects across the UK and UAE, working across sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, residential, retail and industrial development. Founded in 2001, the privately owned company provides end-to-end construction solutions, combining innovation, sustainability and social value to create places that meet the needs of customers and the communities they serve.
Mace Construct, part of Mace Group, is one of the UK’s leading contractors, delivering contracting, construction management and specialist services across commercial developments, infrastructure, public projects, science and technology. Combining construction expertise with digital innovation and collaborative working, Mace aims to deliver high-quality, sustainable projects that create lasting value for clients and communities.
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) is a not-for-profit trade association representing businesses driving the UK’s green economy and transition to clean energy. It works to support effective policy across renewable energy, recycling, energy storage and low-carbon transport. Its subsidiary, Renewable Energy Assurance (REAL), provides independent assurance through schemes that protect consumers, promote sustainability and uphold industry standards.
Net Zero Careers (NZC) is a nationwide service connecting you to the skills and jobs driving the transition to net zero – supporting you into a career across retrofit, clean energy, EV infrastructure, green construction and natural resource management. Funded by Deloitte, Shell UK and the MCS Foundation, and with over 300 people already into work, NZC combines an online journey you can do in your own time with real human support when you need it.
Climate Ambassadors is a Department for Education-funded programme helping education settings across England develop and implement climate action plans. It connects trained, DBS-checked volunteer ambassadors with early years settings, schools and colleges, bringing relevant industry expertise to support staff and learners. Through tailored advice and practical guidance, the programme helps education communities take meaningful action on climate change and sustainability.
Capital City College is London’s largest further education college, offering learning opportunities across campuses throughout the capital. It provides A Levels, T Levels, vocational and technical courses, apprenticeships, higher education and adult learning. Working closely with employers, the college helps learners develop practical skills, gain industry experience and access pathways into further study and employment.
United Colleges Group (UCG) delivers further education and training across five London campuses through City of Westminster College and the College of North West London. It offers vocational courses, apprenticeships and higher education pathways across areas including construction, engineering, computing, science, business and the creative industries. Working closely with employers, UCG helps learners develop industry-relevant skills and progress into employment or further study.
KX Recruit is a free, community-focused recruitment service connecting local jobseekers with employers in and around King’s Cross. It helps Camden and Islington residents access opportunities across sectors including retail, hospitality, facilities management, IT, education, administration and customer service. Through personalised support and strong local partnerships, KX Recruit helps people find employment while supporting businesses to recruit suitable local talent.
Engineering, Ecology & Community Design
Delivered by Mott MacDonald, put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test as you explore how engineering and ecology come together when designing places for people and nature. Through an interactive design challenge, participants will consider community needs, costs, existing habitats and the surrounding environment while discovering some of the different careers involved in creating sustainable developments
Engineering, Ecology & Community Design
Delivered by Mott MacDonald, put your engineering and problem-solving skills to the test as you explore how engineering and ecology come together when designing places for people and nature. Through an interactive design challenge, participants will consider community needs, costs, existing habitats and the surrounding environment while discovering some of the different careers involved in creating sustainable developments
Launching Your Career in Net Zero
Delivered by Net Zero Careers, this workshop will introduce the growing range of roles available across net zero and sustainability, with a particular focus on entry-level opportunities. Discover the knowledge, attitudes and skills employers value, how to present these effectively on your CV and during interviews, and the job-search tools and support available through Net Zero Careers.
Selling Your Skills: Stand Out in Applications and Interviews
Delivered by Future Frontiers, this interactive workshop will help you recognise the skills you already have and communicate them confidently in job applications and interviews. Practise describing your strengths and writing answers that demonstrate your abilities to employers. You’ll leave with a practical skills worksheet and answer guide, plus access to Future Frontiers’ alumni newsletter for continued opportunities, advice and support.
Taking Action on Climate Change
Delivered by Global Action Plan, this workshop will explore climate change and the role individuals and communities can play in creating a fairer, healthier and more sustainable future. Participants will consider some of today’s key environmental challenges, discuss practical ways to make a difference and discover how individual and collective action can help turn climate ambition into meaningful change.
Building Your Professional Online Presence
Delivered by GetZero, this workshop will explore how to build a positive and professional online presence. Participants will learn how digital platforms can be used to showcase their skills, interests and experience, connect with employers and discover career opportunities. The session will offer guidance on representing yourself clearly and confidently online and making your profile stand out to potential employers.
Creating a CV That Gets Noticed
Delivered by KX Recruit, this workshop will explore how to create a clear and professional CV that captures employers’ attention. Participants will learn how to present their skills, experience and achievements effectively, tailor their CV to different opportunities and avoid common mistakes. The session will provide practical guidance to help jobseekers approach future applications with greater confidence.
Sustainable Periods: Choices for People and Planet
Delivered by MightyEve, this workshop will explore the environmental impact of period products and how more sustainable alternatives can help reduce waste. Participants will learn about reusable period products, how they work and the practical benefits they can offer. The session will encourage open conversation and help attendees make informed, comfortable and environmentally conscious choices about period care.
Caring for Green Spaces: An Introduction to Grounds Management
Delivered by Pinnacle Group, this workshop will explore how grounds management and landscaping help create safe, welcoming and sustainable outdoor spaces. Participants will learn about the different tasks and skills involved in maintaining green areas, caring for plants and supporting local environments. The session will also introduce the range of career opportunities available within grounds maintenance and landscaping.
Event Details
Monday 05 October 2026
📍105 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QT
Event Timings:
09.00-12.45: Mainstream School Groups
13:15-14.30: Students with Special Educational Needs & or Disabilities
15.00-18.00: Jobseekers (16+)
Venue: 105 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QT (former House of Fraser building)
Activities: A large employability fair with 40+ organisations exhibiting, talks and workshops.
Contact: Antonia at awelch@lcai.uk for more information
Who should attend?
At the Venue
Enter the building and check in at reception with one of our staff.
Toilets are available.
Refreshments will be available to purchase in the reception areas in the main foyer.
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