Panel Presentation: Breaking down the barriers: building a climate consensus
In tackling the global climate and environmental emergency we’re facing, there is an urgent need for organisations like ours to engage as many people as possible in becoming part of the solution. In this panel session, Kew Gardens, Natural History Museum and Eden Project will highlight the work we are doing to become more inclusive institutions. Through building internal consensus and reflecting on our practices, we are finding effective ways to remove barriers - economic, physical, psychological and/or social - for those who are not able to visit or connect with us. By engaging with them, we are actively learning from our communities and incorporating their voices and opinions into our decision making. This promises to be a stimulating panel discussion and we welcome your contribution. Eleanor will be joined by Dr Juliet Rose: Eden Project, Emma Slater: Natural History Museum & Julia Willison: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Biography
Eleanor is an experienced community learning and outreach leader. She is currently Community and Access Learning Manager at Kew Gardens and has over 20 years’ experience working with marginalised communities. This includes work as a freelance facilitator, trainer and project manager, acting as Head of Creative Learning in an arts institution and leading a grassroots charity supporting newly-arrived migrants and refugees.