Ocean Justice – Why equity, diversity and inclusion matters
Date/Time: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 7 – 8:30 pm GMT+7
This is the first in a series of webinars from Ocean and Coastal Futures where we will be creating a space to learn about, discuss and debate aspects of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the marine and coastal sector.
Join this first free webinar to discuss and debate:
- Why we need a more diverse and inclusive marine and coastal sector.
- Why we need to transfer more power to young people/communities in marine decision-making.
The panel will include:
- Alan Munro – Founder and Director of Young Sea Changers Scotland.
- Yvette Curtis – EDI Manager at Surfers Against Sewage and Founder of Wave Wahines.
- Ffion Mitchell-Langford – Project Designer & Manager of the Marine Conservation Society’s Hiraeth Yn Y Môr (HYYM) Project, EDI Co-Chair at the North Wales Wildlife Trust, Founder of Future Generation Consultancy and National Marine Parks Lead at Campaign for National Parks.
- Caitlin Turner – Young marine biologist undertaking an MSc in Marine Vertebrate Ecology & Conservation and a Trustee for Young Sea Changers Scotland.
- Dr Celine Germond-Duret – Project investigator of the Leverhulme Trust project ‘Ocean Justice and the Blue Economy’; Lecturer in Environmental Politics and Policy at Lancaster University.