About the venue
Neal Street Espresso is a speciality coffee shop providing employment for women, men and young people leaving prison. Every trainee has a full‑time job that pays London living wage, accredited training, mentoring and the support they need to turn their life around.
Accessibility: The coffee shop and the meeting space are wheelchair accessible with staff on hand to help should assistance be needed.
How to get there
Train/Tube: A five-minute walk from Covent Garden, Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square stations. There are places to secure bikes along Neal Street.
Bus: There are multiple bus routes that stop within a few minutes’ walk of Neal Street. Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey.
Car: There are several pay and display car parks nearby including locations on Shelton Street and Parker Mews.
Schedule and speakers
Schedule and speakers
Registration and refreshments
Welcome and introductions
Gareth Griffiths, Chief Executive
Louise Pryor, Chair, Ecology Building Society
Introduction to Neal Street Espresso
Ruth McBryan, Prison Resettlement and Outreach Manager, Neal Street Espresso
Sustainable lending in practice
Hear all about Ecology-backed projects St. Clements and Citizens House, offering affordable housing in London.
Oliver Bulleid, Director, London CLT
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
Chris Newman, Ecology Director
Ruth McBryan, Neal St Espresso
Oliver Bulleid, London CLT
