It is difficult to calculate the reach of our local programme but we estimate this year's projects supported nearly 700 members of our local community.
Prof Lou Harms, who chaired the local programme committee for the conference, described the event as an "intellectual speed dating experience".
Climate Ready also supported the Local Government Association's (LGA) Climate Local programme which supported and encouraged local authorities to make a formal commitment to take action on climate change and to report on their progress.
He concludes: "The service providers and local governing bodies like NHS England and the Foundation Programme can see an opportunity that good quality graduates coming out of a local programme may want to stay in this country and be of benefit to this region.
On average, a local programme was to include 800 children under four years of age.
Already operating in London, Singapore and Berlin, the company builder — which last year picked up backing in a $12.4 million round led by Silicon Valley's Greylock Partners — is expanding to Hong Kong to double down on its Asia ambitions, kicking off with a local programme in July.
