The John Ray Initiative (JRI) organises and collaborates in many conferences, seminars and consultations.
In the autumn of 2022 JRI introduced Webinars, run approximately bi-monthly. To see details of future events and to book your place please click here.
Recordings of the Webinars are available from the Webinars page.
An Annual Conference was held for a number of years, and the list below has links to information about upcoming conferences and events and resource materials made available following past conferences.
March 2018 Conference
‘Transport Now and in the Future – What are the issues?’ – to be held at Westmead Hotel, Birmingham on Saturday 17th March 2018. Full details from this link
March 2017 Conference
‘Nature in the Balance’ – was held at Bournville College, Birmingham on Saturday 18th March 2017. Full details from this link
March 2016 Conference
A Sustainable Future? A serious look at the new Sustainable Development Goals
Held at Bournville College, Birmingham. Reports and downloads from the main speakers and all seminars can be found here
March 2015 Conference
Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change
Held at Redcliffe College, Gloucester.
March 2014 Conference
Sustainable Communities: What has the church got to offer?
Held at Redcliffe College, Gloucester. Videos (on YouTube) of keynote speakers Ruth Valerio and Tim Gorringe
March 2013 Conference
Genetically modified food and crops
Held at Redcliffe College, Gloucester.