The Winton Programme was established in 2011 through a £20 million donation to the Cavendish by David Harding, alumnus of the Physics Department. This the largest donation to the department, has provided the freedom to explore basic science that could generate the breakthroughs needed to meet the growing demand on our natural resources.

The Winton Symposium is a major annual event in the Cavendish Laboratory calendar, with an opportunity to invite world-leading experts to debate a topical issue related to sustainability. With sustainability cutting across numerous disciplines, these events are intended for an audience from a spectrum of scientific backgrounds to come together to hear about and join in the debate.