ASiT Sustainability Hackathon
Date: 7 December 2026
Join us for a collaborative Sustainability Hackathon focused on making surgery greener. Open to surgical trainees, theatre staff, anaesthetists and sustainability enthusiasts, the event will bring multidisciplinary teams together to tackle real-world challenges, develop practical solutions with expert mentors and pitch their ideas for a more sustainable future in healthcare. Featuring keynote speakers from leaders in Sustainability within Surgery with industry and networking opportunities - an event not to be missed!
Programme
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08:30 - 09:00 |
Registration, breakfast and networking |
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09:00 - 09:15 |
Welcome and opening remarks |
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09:15 - 09:35 |
Keynote: Why Green Surgery Matters Mr. Adam Peckham- Cooper |
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09:35 – 09:55 |
Resilience in Sustainability Mr. Andrew Stevenson |
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09:55 - 10:10 |
Morning Break |
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10.10 - 10.50 |
Hackathon Briefing, Team and Theme Selection |
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10:50 - 11.15 |
Hack 1: Problem Definition and Validation |
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11:15 - 11.30 |
Mentor checkpoint 1 |
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11:30 - 12.30 |
Hack 2: Idea Generation and Solution Selection |
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12:30 - 13:15 |
Lunch |
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13:45 - 14:30 |
Hack 3: Solution Design and Implementation Planning |
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14:30 - 15:00 |
Mentor checkpoint 2: Solution Stress Test |
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15:00 - 15:00 |
Afternoon tea |
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Prototype, Pitch Preparation and Final Submission |
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16:25 - 17:15 |
Team Pitches |
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17:15 - 17:30 |
Awards and closing remarks |
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