Professionals from all areas of the construction industry looking to develop their green credentials are being urged to attend the first of a series of conferences.

Hosted by the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership, the event, Sustainable Construction Oxford, will bring together academics, private sector companies and local government.

It will provide an opportunity to attend informative workshops and attend exhibitions on themes including: • Delivering sustainable affordable homes • Building for climate resilience • Designing and delivering sustainably • Designing for waste site management • Sustainable energy and buildings Speakers will include David Evans, senior solicitor at Oxford law firm Blake Lapthorn, Mark Goldthorpe, project officer from the UK Climate Impacts Programme, councillor David Robertson, deputy leader of Oxfordshire County Council and Chindarat Taylor, director of Reading-based waste management consultancy Pathway to Zero Waste.

Councillor David Robertson, deputy leader of Oxfordshire County Council, said: "We are keen to get people thinking of Oxfordshire as a place to do green business.

“The county has a world-class economy that is well placed to bounce back from the economic downturn and the number of green business based in the county is likely to lead it to being at the cutting edge of innovation as it has been so many times in the past. “ The conference will take place on November 18 at the Said Business School, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 5NY For more details contact Daniel Dempsey on 01865 815959 or e-mail daniel.dempsey@oxfordshire.gov.uk