About the venue
Create is a vibrant environment centre featuring a purpose-built ‘Ecohome’ full of practical ideas for greener living. Committed to Fairtrade principles, the centre has won multiple awards for its purpose-led approach.
Accessibility: All public areas of the building are accessible to disabled users and an induction loop is available.
How to get there
Train: Temple Meads Railway Station is two miles from Create. Cycle parking is available inside and outside the venue.
Bus: First Bus operates several services that stop nearby; visit firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west to plan your journey. Out-of-town bus services run regularly from Broadmead bus station.
Car: Long Ashton and Portway Park and Ride services stop nearby on Hotwells Road. There are five accessible bays for blue badge holders in the adjacent car park.
Schedule and speakers
Schedule and speakers
Registration and refreshments
Welcome and introductions
Gareth Griffiths, Chief Executive
Louise Pryor, Chair, Ecology Building Society
Introduction to The Create Centre
Create Centre representative, The Create Centre
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
Comfort break
Building our sustainable future
Gareth and Louise share their thoughts on how we can accelerate and grow our commitment to sustainability. Includes Q&A.
Closing remarks
Close
Speakers
Gareth Griffiths, Chief Executive
Louise Pryor, Chair
Jawahar de Sousa, Co-Housing Bristol
Zoe Goodman, Co-Housing Bristol
