Join the Imperial Sustainability Alumni Network (SAN) for a thought-provoking online event exploring the human impact of climate change – from health and human rights to the future of decent work.
Whether you’re working in sustainability, looking to grow your network, or simply curious about the topic, this is your chance to be part of a global conversation. Register now.
Key details:
Date: Wednesday 18 March 12.00 – 13.30
Location: online via Zoom
Cost: free
Register: secure your spot now.
On the agenda:
- Opening remarks on ‘Risks to Human Rights’ by Anita Punwani (Civil Engineering 1988, MBA 1992) and Bhaskar Neel (MSc Bioengineering 2010), SAN Committee Co-Chairs.
- Exploring ‘Rapid attribution of heatwave health burden to human-induced climate change’ with Dr Garyfallos Konstantinoudis, Lecturer at Imperial’s Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment.
- Discussion of ‘Decent Work and Climate Change’ with Dr Bethany Jackson, Senior Research Fellow in Geography and Rights Lab Lead in Decent Work and Climate Change Risks at University of Nottingham.
- The social dimensions of ESG in financial sector disclosures with Veroniki Zerva, ESG Strategy Expert, Alpha Bank.
- Q&A moderated by Apostolia Matraki (MEng Bioengineering 2012) – SAN committee member
- Closing remarks by Christopher Baker-Brian (MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2010) – SAN committee member
Speakers
Anita Punwani
Anita Punwani (co-Chair of SAN) is the UK’s Head of Delegation in developing the international standard for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and takes a global governance and ethics framing of social and environmental governance. During a 30-year career in sustainable development, Anita has advised senior officials in UK government on the risks to the Thames Gateway Regeneration Programme, including the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, as well as managing risks to prioritise front-line service delivery on a cross-governmental £21.5B Efficiency Programme. Her work with teams at Save the Children focused on protecting children and giving them a voice in their future.
Dr Bethany Jackson
Dr Bethany Jackson, Nottingham Research Fellow, School of Geography and Lead on Decent Work and Climate Change Risks, Rights Lab, University of Nottingham, investigates the links between climatic/environmental change and decent work. Her focus on the ecological dimensions of human vulnerability explores how communities can become more resilient to ecological threats through the lens of worker rights and climate justice. Dr Jackson’s work has explored many geographies, including in Asia and Africa, as well as sectors, including the UK and US food systems.
Dr Garyfallos Konstantinoudis
Gary is an Assistant Professor and Imperial College Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment. Gary studied mathematics and statistics and did a PhD in Epidemiology in Switzerland. Gary was one of the lead authors of the first ever rapid health attribution analysis. Currently, he leads the Climate and Health group at Grantham, investigating health vulnerabilities during the climate change era.
Imperial Sustainability Alumni Network
The Imperial Sustainability Alumni Network launched in June 2025. The goals of the network are:
- To cultivate collaboration between alumni, industry leaders and Imperial academics in the fields of sustainability, climate and green energy.
- To unite alumni professionals interested or working in sustainability, to share knowledge and expertise.
- To support Imperial’s commitment in the sustainability sector and related initiatives.
The Network is led by its committee of alumni volunteers, who are working to develop a programme of activity that will support professional development, lifelong learning and networking opportunities for alumni. The new alumni network launches alongside Imperial’s new School of Convergence Science, Sustainability.
For more information on the Sustainability Alumni Network see here.