How can circular economy practices such as repair, sharing, reuse and composting help Bristol’s communities build skills, strengthen social connections and ease the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis? This panel explores the power of community-led initiatives to reduce waste, build resilience and create a more sustainable, connected city.

Host Laura Fogg-Rogers, Associate Professor of Engineering in Society at UWE Bristol, will introduce the circular economy in accessible terms and highlight city-wide efforts such as the Bristol Repair Coalition.

She will be joined by Anna Perry, Chair of Share Bristol, Jenny Liggitt from Heart of BS13, and Andy Street, Chair of FareShare South West and Feeding Bristol. Together they will discuss how initiatives such as repair, sharing schemes, composting and food redistribution can strengthen communities, develop practical skills and support people through the cost-of-living crisis.

The conversation will celebrate Bristol’s existing successes while exploring future possibilities for a more circular and resilient city.