Sustainable Futures Forum
Discover local initiatives, develop your ideas, connect with others, and drive sustainable action and impact in your community
About Sustainable Futures Forum
Do you have a sustainable project or idea?
Or do you want to find out about local initiatives and meet others?
Our mission is create spaces where local people, groups and businesses can find, develop and take action on their ‘ikigai of sustainability’; the place where your unique skills, passion, experience and purpose can have the biggest impact and benefit both locally and globally.
Upcoming 2025 Events
Community & Business Partnerships Meet-Up
Tues 27th Jan 2026 – 11.30am-2pm, The Green Room, Folkestone
A practical, relaxed meet-up for local businesses, charities, and community groups interested in creating social value and community-led environmental impact.
The event brings people together to explore partnerships that strengthen our town — from skills-sharing and volunteering to donated space, resources, and co-created projects. Both sectors bring strengths, and this is a chance to discover how they can work together for greater local benefit.
PAST EVENT: Volunteer & Skills Fair
Wed 1st Oct – 11.30am – 2pm – The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone
Connecting local professionals and volunteers with local sustainability and community causes – for both pro-bono and hands on support.
Directory of attendee projects & volunteer opportunities available via Google doc HERE
The Sustainable Futures Forum is community led, with the support of Folkestone & Hythe District Council – as part of their commitment to support and empower the potential of local people, groups and businesses to provide the biggest and best impact, in and for, their local community.
“It’s about finding your passion and purpose within the sustainability and community space. While also meeting lot’s of amazing people with whom you can take action and have impact.”
Liù Batchelor – Founder and Project Lead
Previous Events
2024 Events Programme
A series of short, regular events and accessible workshops – fostering learning, knowledge sharing and discussion – hosted at EKC Folkestone College.
2023 Events Programme
A 5 month engagement programme of events and workshops, culminating in a ‘TEDx style’ event at the Burlington Hotel.
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