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North London Student Sustainability Conference

Apply now for the 2026 Conference.

North London Waste Authority is inviting Year 9 students to apply for participation in the North London Student Sustainability Conference (NLSSC) on 19 November 2026 at EcoPark House, Edmonton.

Selected schools will be invited to participate in the NLSSC to devise and develop an action plan that creates a low-waste north London.

The Conference will feature debates, presentations, and speeches from our guest speakers. There will also be a Q&A session with one of our guest speakers.

As part of the Conference, participants can win awards, and the best team will be awarded a £1000 grant towards a circular economy project at their school. 

Information on how to apply can be found below.

The team that performs best throughout the conference will be awarded a £1,000 grant towards a circular economy project at their school. There will also be individual recognition awards and guest speakers.

The Conference provides an opportunity for young people to voice their thoughts and opinions on key issues in waste and recycling in north London.

Students who participated in the 2025 Conference reported increased confidence in public speaking and felt that taking part enabled their voices to be heard on environmental issues.

By the end of the day, students will hopefully leave feeling empowered and confident that they can make a real difference in their homes and communities.

The Conference is open to teams of Year 9 pupils from secondary schools within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, and Waltham Forest.

Applications are now open and close 2 October 2026.

As part of the application process, students will be asked to complete a project proposal presentation to show how they would spend the £1,000 grant on a circular economy project in their school. The template for this presentation can be found below.

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Teachers will be required to submit this along with the NLSSC 2026 Application Form (opens in new tab).  

If you have any further questions, check the FAQs below or email us at Education@NLWA.gov.uk 

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