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09:45: Coffee and refreshments.
10.15: Welcome and Introduction
Dan Lister MSc BEng (Hons) FSLL, President SLL and Helen Loomes FSLL, Immediate Past President SLL and Conference Curator
10.30: Session 1: A high-level overview of lighting; understanding the consequences
- The benefits to road users of lighting after dark Professor Steve Fotios, CEng, FSLL, MILP, PhD, BEng(Hons), FHEA, PGCE, University of Sheffield.
- Addressing the Biological and Ecological Impacts of Artificial Light at Night Dr Michael Wells PHD MA BA(Hons) RDI CEng CSci CBiol C.WEM FRSA FCIEEM MRSB MCIWEM Biodiversity by Design Ltd
- How does a designer interpret this Dan Lister MSc BEng (Hons) FSLL, President SLL, Director Arup.
- The Balancing Act – Design Considerations in Urban Lighting Mark Major RDI RIBA FRIAS FIALD, Speirs Major and Benz Roos MA BA Speirs Major.
- Discussion facilitated by Mike Simpson FREng Past Pres SLL, CIBSE & ILE. Signify.
12.30: Lunch
13.30: Session 2: Focussed research
- The influence of darkness and lighting on crime Dr Jim Uttley. University of Sheffield
Social Lighting: Research into aging in urban public space Don Slater LSE Sociology/Configuring Light research group - Inclusive lighting: Women and girls and after-dark public space Elettra Bordonaro, March, PhD Visiting Policy Fellow at LSE, director at Light Follows Behaviour
- Future considerations – what problems are looming Professor Peter Raynham Ex UCL Past Pres SLL
- Discussion facilitated by Ruth Kelly Waskett PhD CEng MCIBSE FSLL Project Director (Lighting), Hoare Lea LLP
15.30: Coffee break
16.00: Session 3: Case studies paving the way to a regenerative future
- The conflict - Humans vs Environment – Can standards help? Alistair Scott Past Pres ILP, Chairman DFL-UK Ltd and Ryan Carroll BA Past Chair of YLP, DFL-UK Ltd
- Lush Valleys to Desert Dunes: Designing for Pristine Skies Andrew Bissell FSLL MILP MCIBSE Past Pres SLL, Ridge & Ptnrs
- The Light We Love, The Damage We Ignore: A Call for Conservation Chiara Carucci - Founder and Principal - Noctua Cultural & Natural Heritage Lighting Design
17.15: The debate, experts and delegates
Chaired by Florence Lam Hon FSLL, Arup Fellow, Visiting prof at UCL Bartlett IEDE. Open to audience afterwards.
18.30: Opportunity for discussion and networking.
Download the Conference Programme (update 26 March 2025). NB No printed copies on the day.