Scottish Fairtrade Conference for Colleges and Universities

3rd February 2010

On Monday 8th March, Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) hosted the inaugural Scottish Fair Trade Conference for colleges and universities. The event was organised by representatives from EUSA, the Scottish Fair Trade Forum, the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University.

77 students and staff, representing 15 colleges and universities, attended the event. Keynote speakers included Harriet Lamb, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation as well as a Palestinian olive oil producers. Short talks, discussion topics and workshops and stalls from local retailers of Fair Trade goods all lead to a rounded discussion on Fair Trade. Following the conference, Harriet Lamb presented to around 400 attendees at the inaugural International Women's Day talk hosted by the University of Edinburgh. To listen to Harriet's talk about Fair Trade, visit the University of Edinburgh YouTube site.

https://www.youtube.com/EdinburghUniversity?user=EdinburghUniversity&hl=en-GB#p/a/5F9A4158E5E1AAF9/1/c-Rrn3X_JJo  

The event in 2010 was kindly sponsored by Scotmid. We are delighted to announce that Scotmid have agreed to fund a second conference in 2011. For more information on the 2010 event, or the proposed event in 2011, please contact:

Jamie Pearson
Sustainability / Environmental Advisor Facilities Services Edinburgh Napier University The Forum, 2nd Floor 8 Bankhead Crossway North Edinburgh
EH11 4BP t: 0131 455 3747 m: 07770412601 f: 0131 455 3730 e:

e: j.pearson@napier.ac.uk
w: www.napier.ac.uk/environment



Please see below for a copy of the conference flyer