Sustainability Panelist, Julian Dobson

A writer, speaker and commentator on regeneration and social policy issues, Julian is editorial director and was the founding editor of New Start, a magazine established in 1999 as the UK’s first weekly publication for people involved in community regeneration.  Now a monthly, with a focus on in-depth analysis and showcase learning, New Start aims to inspire and inform the people who make a difference where it matters: the professionals, practitioners and public involved in tackliing disadvantage, building sustainable communities and renewing our neighbourhoods.

Julian is also director of NS+ Limited which helps makes sense of regeneration through research, writing, editing, face to face learning and communications services.  He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a voluntary board member of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, and on the board of the journal Local Economy.

Green Voice of the UK, Piper Terrett, opens ConkerTU

Piper Terrett is a financial journalist and author.  She writes the Frugal Life blog for MSN.co.uk and her book of moneysaving tips The Frugal Life: How to Spend Less and Live More was published in April 2009 by the Good Life Press. A former Financial Times Group journalist, she was recently crowned Green Voice of the UK by the Energy Saving Trust.  She will spend the next 12 months in the voluntary role representing the public’s views on green issues.  Piper lives in Essex, with her partner Doug, pet chickens and vegetable patch.