Watch as we explore how leading airports are implementing airside changes (procedural, technological, and strategic plans) to meet their environmental goals. Our expert panellists will share insights on how changes they are making meet capacity and sustainability challenges.
We will be addressing balancing capacity with sustainability; Connecting environmental strategies across the entire airport environment with all stakeholders on the same journey; and pace of change.
Watch to discover how the power of data can action impactful changes (clarity for airports; GAIN for ANSPs); and how to foster collaboration across organisations to achieve change in the industry.
You will learn:
- Latest innovations in sustainable operations, between ramp and runway
- Balancing capacity alongside sustainability challenges
- Approaches to challenges in the journey towards sustainable airside operations
[Moderator] Rachel Gardner- Poole, Environmental Consultant, NATS
Rachel has extensive experience across aviation, science, and technology, holding senior roles at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, the UK Space Agency, and Connected Places Catapult. Under the previous UK Government, she chaired the UK Jet Zero Council Zero Emission Flight Delivery Group, an aviation stakeholder group focused on the technology, airport infrastructure and regulation required to achieve net zero by 2050.
Rachel is a Director of Aviascia, providing consultancy in transformation and sustainable aviation and is an Environmental Consultant at NATS. She is also a Director of EmPower Flight, advancing sustainable and inclusive flight training and serves on the Board of the world’s largest air humanitarian charity.
A Chartered Mathematician and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Rachel previously held a commercial pilot licence.
Neil Robinson, Chief Sustainability Officer, Manchester Airports Group
Neil has 25 years’ experience working in the airports sector. As Chief Sustainability Officer for Manchester Airports Group, he has leadership responsibility for all aspects of the Group’s wide-ranging Sustainability Strategy. This includes delivering net zero emissions, education, employment and skills programmes and working with local communities and their representatives. Neil also chairs the industry coalition Sustainable Aviation, which brings together airports, airlines, manufacturers and air traffic control to work in partnership to address the major sustainability challenges facing the UK aviation industry. With a background and strong personal interest in sustainability, Neil is a chemistry graduate with a post graduate degree in environmental management and an MBA from Birmingham Business School. Prior to joining Manchester Airports group Neil held senior positions with several companies including London Transport and Jaguar Cars.
Tom Denton, Head of Sustainability, Birmingham Airport
Tom is an experienced senior manager with over 25 years of sustainability experience across the steel, automotive, consultancy and aviation sectors. Tom is currently the Head of Sustainability for Birmingham Airport leading a team responsible for developing and implementing the sustainability and net zero strategies across the business. Tom has previously worked for over 8 years as Head of Corporate Responsibility at Gatwick Airport building a sustainability team rolling out the ‘Decade of Change’ sustainability strategy and implementing key airspace change projects post Airport sale.
Steve Anderson, Head of Future Airport Operations, NATS
Steve Anderson is the Head of Future Airport Operations for NATS Services. He started his career as an Air Traffic Controller and has worked as NATS General Manager at three of London’s busiest airports. He was also NATS Head of Transformation, responsible for implementing Digital Tower technology. He has senior-level experience across three major London airports – including as the former Head of Air Traffic Services at London Gatwick Airport. He has a proven track record in performance improvement and operations management and is an expert at driving exceptional results and modernising legacy practices at capacity-constrained airports.
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How long will the webinar be?
The live webinar will last for up to sixty minutes
What do I need to watch this webinar?
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