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Day 2 Conference Programme: Thursday 3rd September 2026


08:45 – 09:30

Registration

Location: Forum Street


09:30 – 09:45

Welcome Talk

Speaker: Gale Alexander, Devon Resilience Innovation Project Manager

Location: Alumni Auditorium


09:45 – 10:45

Opening Keynote: Farming Through Climate Whiplash; Vegetable Production, Landscape Adaptation and Lessons Learned from Riverford

Speaker: Anna David, Riverford Organic Farmers

Location: Alumni Auditorium


10:45 – 11:15

Morning Refreshment Break

Location: Forum Street


11:15 – 12:15

Building Resilience Across Landscapes: Case Studies, Collaboration, and Opportunities for Lasting Change

Panel discussion with:

  • Lucy Jefferson, Blackdown Hills National Landscape
  • Kirstie Ellis, Clinton Devon Estates
  • Gavin Saunders, Luppitt Landscape Partnership

Chair: Anna David

Location: Alumni Auditorium


12:15 – 13:30

Lunch

Catered lunch: Forum Street

Additional activities:

  • DRIP documentary-style film screening: Take a seat in the Alumni Auditorium for one of two screenings:
    • First screening: 12:30
    • Second screening: 13:00
  • Explore flood and climate resilience further in our Media Room and Interactive Tools Room, or visit the exhibition space in the Forum Street to browse posters, speak to exhibitors, and learn more from information stalls.

13:30 – 14:25

Workshop Block 1

Please choose one workshop to attend: A, B, C, or D

Places are limited, so we recommend booking your spot here

Workshop A

Storying Water Resilience: Engaging Diverse Audiences Through Audio

Room theme: Stories of Nature, Land and Water

Room: Exploration Lab

Session lead: Dr. Ellen Wiles, University of Exeter

Workshop B

Planning for the Future: South West Water

Room theme: Resilient Futures

Room: Alumni Auditorium

Session leads from South West Water:

  • Muriel Alix
  • Liz Cornwell
  • Jane O’Conner
  • Ellie Ward

Workshop C

Building Climate Capability: A Formula for National Resilience

Room theme: Scenarios and Visions for Communities and Landscapes

Room: Seminar rooms 1, 2 and 3

Session lead: Luci Isaacson, Climate Vision

Workshop D

Lower Hoopern Valley Guided Tour

Location: Meet outside the Forum Entrance at 13:25

For more information on your guided tour, visit our Lower Hoopern Valley Tour page


14:30 – 15:25

Workshop Block 2

Please choose one workshop to attend: A, B, C, or D

Places are limited, so we recommend booking your spot here

Workshop A

Mud, Sweat and Green Leaves: How Trees Protect Animal Welfare in Drought and Flood

Room theme: Stories of Nature, Land and Water

Room: Exploration Lab

Session lead: Henry Andrews, Farmer at Leworthy Farm

Workshop B

Exploring Adaptation Options for Future Climate Resilience in Food and Farming

Room theme: Resilient Futures

Room: Alumni Auditorium

Session leads:

  • Professor Pete Falloon, Met Office
  • Andy Gray, Farmer at Elston Farm
  • Theyazan Kelly, Natural England

Workshop C

Staying Connected: Protecting Our Critical Infrastructure in the South West Using Nature-Based Solutions

Room theme: Scenarios and Visions for Communities and Landscapes

Room: Seminar rooms 1, 2 and 3

Session lead: Tim Youngs, Blackdown Hills National Landscape

Workshop D

Lower Hoopern Valley Guided Tour

Location: Meet outside the Forum Entrance at 14:30

For more information on your guided tour, visit our Lower Hoopern Valley Tour page


15:25 – 16:00

Afternoon Refreshment Break

Location: Forum Street


16:00 – 17:15

Closing Keynote: Taking Stock and Storying a Water Resilient Future

Speaker: Dr. Nick Paling, Bioregional Learning Centre

Location: Alumni Auditorium