Economics

Building Sense News

The latest newsletter from Building Sense, the project run by HGN, focusses on what to do in the face of steep increases in the price of fossil fuels. There are also links to useful courses on green building techniques. And is there a particular topic you would like Building Sense to cover? Let them know using the links in the newsletter. Click here to read more

National Emergency Briefing Film Screenings

Last November, ten of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invited audience of over 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media to set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food systems, national security and the economy. Screenings of the 45 minute film made of the briefing are taking place around the country to bring constituents, civic leaders and MPs together to hear the evidence – and consider what an emergency response should look like. Locally there are screenings

National Emergency Briefing Film Showing

A date for your diary: Thurs 30th April 7.30pm at Skenfrith Village Hall Last November, ten of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invited audience of over 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media to set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food systems, national security and the economy. This is a screening of the 45 minute film

People’s Emergency Briefing Film

The People’s Emergency Briefing is an eye-opening film produced by the National Emergency Briefing of an event which brought together leading UK scientists and experts to discuss the latest evidence and why it matters for things like extreme weather, food security, health and the cost of living. There are various showings of the film happening across the country. Whitecross Hereford School will be one of the first to show this in their community on Tuesday 7th April 2026. After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for the community and what can be

Ledbury Food Group Event

Ledbury Food Group are hosting an evening discussion, with a panel of contributors, on the impact of food production on the environment, rightly a subject of great concern in Herefordshire. How do we balance Nature and Food Production – looking after our rivers and water-courses and supporting our farmers? Click here for more details of this event on Thursday 9th April.

People’s Emergency Briefing Film

The People’s Emergency Briefing is an eye-opening film produced by the National Emergency Briefing of an event which brought together leading UK scientists and experts to discuss the latest evidence and why it matters for things like extreme weather, food security, health and the cost of living. There are various showings of the film happening across the country. Whitecross Hereford School will be one of the first to show this in their community on Tuesday 7th April 2026. After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for the community and what can be

Ledbury Food Group Event

Ledbury Food Group are hosting an evening discussion, with a panel of contributors, on the impact of food production on the environment, rightly a subject of great concern in Herefordshire. How do we balance Nature and Food Production – looking after our rivers and water-courses and supporting our farmers? Click here for more details of this event on Thursday 9th April.

Rural Hub Herefordshire News

Click here for the latest newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire including details of the new Sustainable Farming Initiative SFI26 and their event on March 26th on ‘Selling Nature – accessing private funding and nature markets’.