Bright Green Future

Today we welcomed 13 Bright Green Future alumni to explore the sustainability scene in Bristol at our Beyond BGF event 💚 We spent the day discussing all things careers and conservation with Avon Wildlife Trust and now we're heading to Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership's famous Green Mingle this evening. We're excited to introduce our amazing alumni to Bristol's variety of green professions and professionals. Catch us there to meet the next generation of climate leaders! 🌍

📣 Calling youth-led projects in Bristol, the next round of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Climate Action Fund is open. Young people overwhelmingly support climate action, yet face limited pathways to create real change. The Youth Climate Action Fund empowers more young people to shape their communities, making positive changes through climate action.  We provide grants to eligible projects created and implemented by people aged 15-24. CSE will be administering the grants on behalf of Bristol City Council. Find out more and apply 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCg3WU5i United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University

Our students graduated from 2019 to 2024, now in the next stage of their career and education, are eager to meet with BCNP members and supporters. See you there?! ☺️ Thank you to @BCNP and @Bristol City Leap for hosting us! #BrightGreenFuture #AlumniNetwork

🌟 @EDF ‘s apprenticeships and graduate programmes for people passionate about tackling climate change and wanting to build a rewarding career while contributing to a sustainable energy future – sounds like our alumni!

We're thrilled to announce this exciting opportunity for BGF alumni! It promises to be a really thoughtful session and a perfect way to reflect on the past year. A very special thanks must go to Ranjna N. for offering her time and coaching expertise for the evening! 🌱

Please complete the Bristol Climate Action Survey, open to all 11- to 24-year-olds across Bristol until 30th November. You can take the survey here: https://lnkd.in/eX3YsUjZ The campaign offers 11- to 24-year-olds the opportunity to be better represented and heard, and have more influence in climate decisions and action in Bristol. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ev_KhqTq This video was co-produced by members of the Bristol Youth Council and UWE Bristol students, notably Beth Filer. Many schools are already on board, and we’d love yours to join too! Show our promotional video during assembly, tutor time, or a lesson, and then provide time for students to complete the survey (approx. 10 minutes). Centre for Sustainable Energy Bristol City Council Bloomberg Philanthropies

Happy Green Careers Week everyone! 🎊 This year we at Bright Green Future hosted a 'Youth for Net Zero' online forum, bringing together BGF Alumni from around the UK and energy sector professionals. We had brilliant conversations around the opportunities that the transition to a net-zero energy system will create, as well as the barriers that young people face in entering into a fast evolving workforce. We'd like to offer a very sincere thank you to all of the speakers. We heard from: BGF Alumni Lorna Macrae about applying her studies in Geophysics to the world of renewables; Anne-Marie Spalding from Octopus about making the career shift from traditional consultancy into the clean energy sector; Yumann Siddiq from Smart DCC about using energy policy to accelerate the transition to Net Zero; Rachel Young from the MCS Foundation about the gaps in green skills and how we can fill them; Ben Turner from UKPN about using his engineering education to drive innovation; Simon Pyne from Greener Energy Futures on giving young people real world experience in the rapidly expanding 'green economy' and Janine Michael, Chief Executive for Centre for Sustainable Energy, about her vision for a sustainable future. #greencareersweek #brightgreenfuture #youthvoices #youthleadership

Get ready for the Bright Green Future Green Energy Forum! 🌍⚡🔋   We’ve been working hard for our alumni network this year and we’re so happy to announce this exclusive event. The energy sectors need so many different skillsets to meet Net-Zero and we cannot wait to see what BGF students contribute to this goal. On the evening, we’re going to bring together industry experts and BGF alumni to explore how different knowledge and skills, from AI to digital technology to HR and more, can help power the future of green energy. This event is a fantastic opportunity to network, learn and discover your potential career paths. For our alumni: the registration link is already in your inboxes and we can’t wait to see you there! 🌱

🌳 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Youth Advisory Board; Demi, Gemma, Heather, Jevin, Lisa, Sheena and Toni, for their passion, dedication, and leadership this past year! ⚡ While we were sad to see this group come to a close last month, all good things must come to an end and by sharing your ideas and perspectives you have all made a meaningful impact on the legacy and direction of the Bright Green Future programme. 💚 As we say goodbye to this amazing group, we’re excited for the new chapters ahead and grateful for everything you’ve contributed. Your voices have been an invaluable inspiration and we can’t wait to see what you’ll accomplish next! 🌍 Stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved! 🌱 #BrightGreenFuture #centreforsustainableenergy #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #ThankYou #YouthEmpowerment #EnvironmentalJustice

Graduation Day 🎓 We can't believe it's been a whole month! ✅ Local projects ✅ Green jobs networking ✅ Bristol city tour ✅ Friends for life? Good luck with your next endeavours 🔥 And shout out to the awesome alumni staff team, Antonia, Jevin & Grace ✨