Award-winning naturalist & broadcaster to host free event for University & the public

Fri 16 December, 2022
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The 亚色视频 is excited to welcome award-winning broadcaster, author and naturalist Chris Packham CBE to host a new instalment of its 鈥楢n Evening With鈥 public lectures, this time on the topic of sustainability.

Following the news that Bedfordshire secured 2nd place in England in the People & Planet University Green league, Chris Packham CBE will be delivering a lecture titled 鈥Sustainability: Surviving The Next 20 Years鈥 on Tuesday 31st January at 6pm, which the public, students and staff can all attend for free.

Tickets are now available for in-person attendance at the Luton campus, or people can watch the event online via a livestream.

During his talk, Chris will discuss the steps everyone can easily take to live a more sustainable lifestyle and help fight against climate change and the impact it has on the natural world. The lecture will examine what each person can do right now to secure the future of the planet and its wildlife over the coming decades.

The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session hosted by the University鈥檚 Vice Chancellor, Professor Rebecca Bunting. Speaking about this upcoming public lecture, Professor Bunting, said: 鈥淚 am delighted to welcome Chris to the University to deliver this lecture. He has had a fascinating and extensive career, and I am sure all those who attend will benefit from hearing his wisdom and knowledge about sustainability and climate change.

Poster for Chris Packham public lecture event鈥淎s a University, we are very passionate about reducing our footprint on the environment and promoting sustainability amongst students, staff and the community, so I鈥檓 sure everyone is very much looking forward to hearing Chris鈥檚 expertise and proactive advice on this important topic.鈥

Since the beginning of his broadcasting career in 1986, Chris has fronted a number of television programmes, including the BAFTA award-winning BBC series鈥 Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch. Alongside this, Chris has also found time to be a critically-acclaimed author and supporter of various wildlife and environmental charities, such as fronting many campaigns with the Bedfordshire-based RSPB charity.

Ahead of his lecture, Chris said: 鈥淚 can鈥檛 wait to discuss this important issue with students, staff and the local community at the 亚色视频. Climate change and sustainability are topics that affect us all and are more important now than ever, so it鈥檚 a great opportunity to spread the message and encourage everyone to do what they can to help combat the problem before it鈥檚 too late.鈥

In 2019, Chris was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours list for his services to nature conservation.

听鈥楢n Evening With鈥 Chris Packham CBE鈥 is free for the public, students and staff to attend 鈥 just register through and opt to join either in-person or via the online livestream.

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