Highland Climate Conference
The Highland Climate Conference, hosted by the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub and supported by the Scottish Government seeks to bring together people from all sectors across the Highlands who are working towards a sustainable, thriving Highland Region.
Wednesday 8th October 2025
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, IV2 3LP
10am - 4:45pm
The steps needed to be taken in our region to address the climate emergency and adapt to our already changing climate impacts on every sector and every community across the Highland area.
Through the themes of; Place, People, Power and Partnerships we’ll explore through this interactive conference how we can work together to ensure a just transition to net zero for all in our communities. See the full programme below.
Tickets
Standard Ticket: £40
Member/Concessionary: £20
Please register for your ticket to attend the Highland Climate Conference by Friday 3rd October 2025 at 5pm. Bookings will close at this time or when we reach capacity, whichever comes sooner.
SOLD OUT
Tickets for the Highland Climate Conference 2025 have now sold out, if you would like to be added to the waitlist should tickets become available please email to enquiries@hiclimatehub.co.uk or click on the button below to request. We will inform all Waitlist attendees of securement or otherwise of a place by 5pm on Tuesday 7th October.
*Concessionary tickets are available to those who are members of the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub. You can join as a member here. Or to those under the age of 18 years or where cost would otherwise be a barrier to attend.
Should cost be a significant factor please indicate on your booking and we will be in touch.
Travel Bursaries - we can now offer a limited number of travel bursaries to the event, please indicate on your booking form if required.
On the day
10:00 - 10:30 - Welcome & Registration
10:30 - 10:45
Intro & Welcome from the Hub
10:45 - 11:15
Keynote: Communities of the Highlands
Supported by Joan Lawrie, H&I Climate Hub CEO
11:15 - 12:15
Place Highlands
Janet Bromham, Flow Country Partnership
Lizzie Williams, NorthWest2045
Fiona Daschofsky, Highland Adapts
12:15 - 13:15
People Highlands
A panel discussion representing the people of the Highlands.
Tom Luinsk - CNI Raasay
Remi Martin - African, Caribbean, Asian & Mixed Heritage Association
Highland Youth Local Action Group
13:15 - 13:45 - Lunch & Marketplace
13:45 - 14:45 - Power Highlands
Daniel Gear, Equitable Energy CiC
Gail Ward, Highland Council (Community Benefits)
Zoë Holliday, Community Energy Scotland
14:45 - 15:00 - Break
15:00 - 16:00
Partnerships Highland
Emma Walters, Lochaber Environmental Group
Ailsa Villegas, Green Health Partnership
Katie Andrews, Highland Good Food Partnership
16:00 - 16:45
Closing Plenary
How can we work together on combating climate change in Highland?
Joan Lawrie, CEO, H&I Climate Hub
Neil Osborne, Climate & Energy Team Manager, Highland Council
Gail Prince, Partnership Development Manager, Highland CPP
Vicky Walker, Centre Manager Highlands & Islands, Changeworks
Extras
Your Voices
The Highland Climate Conference is fully interactive. Throughout the day we’ll be posing questions and discussion points for your table using the power of technology to capture views and questions.
Eddy Draws (Eddy Phillips) a graphic illustrator will be with us recording the day.
Cameron Mackay Productions will be with us for photography and creating short films including vox pox of views from those attending.
Highland Weather & Story Map
Add your stories to the Highland Weather & Story map to help inform the work of Highland Adapts.
Highland Charter for Climate, Nature & Health
Sign the charter and commit to an action.
Marketplace
A selection of stands from our community organistions.
Want to know more about the Highland Climate Conference? Our CEO, Joan Lawrie took the opportunity to share more details about the Conference and our aims on the day.
