Not their Priority? Turning Stakeholder Indifference Into Action

Does it feel like changing political, economic and organisational priorities have left your environmental goals at the bottom of the pile?

Do you need your stakeholders to get back on board to unlock the full potential of your environmental project?

When you’re dealing with varied stakeholder groups, not everyone will be motivated by net zero targets, pollution reduction, or nature benefits.

And despite all the planning, time, and energy you put in, you can’t afford for your project to fall short of its goals.

The good news? Behavioural science provides practical tools you can embed in your project design, engagement strategy and crisis communications to increase buy-in and drive action.

Manchester Morning Workshop
Join Sustainability and Behaviour Change Consultant, Livvy Drake, for an energising experiential taster workshop where we’ll explore:

• Key Barriers – Understand why different stakeholders may resist or disengage, and how to anticipate these challenges.
• Proven Tactics – Learn tried-and-tested behaviour change tools you can immediately add to your project management toolkit.
  

Why join?

• Gain practical, engaging insights you can put into action straight away.
• Connect with other project managers facing similar challenges.
• Enjoy tasty snacks provided by The Sustainable Sidekicks.
  

Fees

All fees after drinks will be donated to charity Trees for Palestine, planting Olive Trees in the West Bank.

The Top Floor of Manchester Museum is an environmental action and social justice hub.
It is a dynamic, community-centred space for action, sharing, learning and dreaming, used by a range of changemaking individuals/groups working across the city.
The hub drives forward Manchester Museum’s mission to build understanding between cultures and a more sustainable world by opening up our space and resources to support local communities taking action on the issues they care about.

Since 2015, Livvy Drake (Sustainable Sidekicks) has specialised in applying behavioural science to sustainability projects, campaigns and organisational initiatives.

She has supported organisations and local authorities to design and deliver interventions that achieve measurable results.

She brings expertise in engaging diverse stakeholders, overcoming behaviour change barriers, and ensuring projects are grounded in evidence-based practice rather than awareness-raising alone.

Livvy has delivered stakeholder engagement sessions and Livvy has delivered behaviour change training and stakeholder engagement sessions or organisations across multiple sectors.
Clients include: MetroSTOR, Cambridgeshire County Council, Fife Council, West of England Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, London Marathon, Patagonia, Bachy Solentoche.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom