Lunch and Learns 

Overview
Lunch and Learn sessions provide bite-sized, expert-led discussions on key industry topics, offering practical insights and guidance to help professionals stay informed and compliant. These sessions cover essential knowledge areas, from regulatory updates to best practices, ensuring attendees gain valuable takeaways in an engaging and accessible format. Perfect for busy professionals, our Lunch and Learns are designed to fit into your day while delivering maximum impact.

Lunch & Learn: Waste & Resource Management Essentials

Lunch & Learn sessions provide a focused, time-efficient way to gain expert insights into key sustainability topics. These one-hour virtual courses are designed for professionals managing and delivering waste services in the public and private sectors. Each session explores a critical theme, offering practical knowledge, real-world examples, and actionable takeaways to help participants stay compliant, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable change in their operations.

What You’ll Learn:

• Sustainable Development – Understand the role of waste management in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and gain practical insights on how to integrate sustainability into operations.
• Sustainable Procurement – Learn how to implement circular procurement strategies to reduce environmental impact, comply with regulations, and improve economic and social sustainability.
• Net Zero – Explore the fundamentals of Net Zero, Carbon Offsetting, and Carbon Reduction Plans, with a focus on waste and resource management’s role in achieving climate goals.
• Circular Economy – Discover the benefits and challenges of transitioning to a circular economy, including business models that enhance resource productivity and drive innovation.
• Climate Change Risk Assessment – Understand how climate change impacts waste site operations, regulatory requirements, and the importance of climate adaptation risk assessments.

Each Lunch & Learn session runs for one hour over lunchtime, providing valuable knowledge in a concise format. Sessions can be taken individually or as part of a 5-hour CPD-certified bundle.

Why Attend a Lunch and Learn?

• Time-Efficient – Gain valuable insights in a short, focused session that fits into your day.
• Expert-Led – Learn directly from industry specialists with practical experience.
• Stay Compliant – Keep up with key regulations and best practices.
• Flexible Learning – Take sessions individually or as a bundle to deepen your knowledge.
• Actionable Insights – Walk away with practical takeaways you can apply immediately.

Who should participate?

• Industry Professionals – Anyone working in waste, resource management, or sustainability looking to stay informed.
• Compliance & Regulatory Teams – Those responsible for ensuring legal and environmental compliance.
• Consultants & Advisors – Professionals providing guidance on waste and circular economy strategies.
• Early-Career Professionals – Individuals looking to build foundational knowledge and advance their expertise.
• Business Owners & Decision-Makers – Leaders who need to stay ahead of industry changes and best practices.

Book your place on one of our upcoming programmes:

Prefer to learn in a face-to-face environment?

In addition to our virtual courses and e-learning courses, we also run a variety of classroom-based training courses throughout the year.

Please note that, in line with government advice, all classroom-based courses scheduled to take place before September 2020 have been cancelled. Courses scheduled from September onwards will be reviewed in the coming weeks.