Ingleton Wood discusses climate resilience during Green Man Festival 2025 Wednesday, 3rd September 2025

Our Climate Change Director, Morwenna Slade, championed an alternative approach to showcasing Ingleton Wood’s climate resilience and sustainability expertise by bringing the conversation to the vibrant setting of South Wales’s Green Man Festival.

With the festival providing an innovative platform to connect with a diverse and enthusiastic audience, Morwenna took to the Alchemy stage to discuss the growing risks and impacts of flooding and led climate resilience workshops, all while sharing insights on how the built environment can help tackle climate change.

With 1 in 4 buildings in the UK now at risk of flooding, finding new and engaging ways to communicate these challenges, and the role we can all play in supporting the wider environment, has never been more important. 

From children eager to ask thought-provoking questions about buildings, gardens, and landscapes, to adults, including surveyors, engineers, and fellow industry professionals, all keen to explore new ideas, the event provided a unique opportunity to reach fresh faces and spark curiosity in new ways. This fresh approach also increased engagement by meeting people at a different forum, on platforms and in spaces they may not usually associate with climate resilience within the construction industry.

It was inspiring to see such curiosity and passion for sustainable design crossing generations and professions alike.

For Ingleton Wood, stepping outside traditional channels and into a festival environment offered a fresh perspective, demonstrating our expertise in a lively, interactive, and highly visible way.

By connecting science, design, and community, Morwenna was able to showcase our expertise, engage festivalgoers directly about climate resilience, and highlight the role our practice plays in shaping a sustainable future. Morwenna also brought visibility to the workshop sessions by being the only Building Surveyor on the speaker bill, underscoring the crucial role our sector plays in conversations about climate change. 

Events like Green Man demonstrate that some of the most rewarding opportunities come from thinking differently about how we share knowledge, and from finding new ways to reach audiences who are excited to learn, discuss, and take action. 

For Ingleton Wood, this also reflects our wider social impact – raising awareness of climate and flood resilience, encouraging people to consider careers in construction, and inspiring the next generation to fill the skill gap facing our industry. By reaching into new markets and new communities, we can spark interest and ensure future talent is equipped to deliver the sustainable, resilient environment we all need.