Author Archives: environmental-sustainability
New tram line improves connections to the University
A new Metrolink line has opened this month that has increased sustainable travel links to the University. Anyone travelling from the Chorlton area can now change at Cornbrook and board a service direct to the MediaCityUK tram stop which opened
New tram line improves connections to the University
A new Metrolink line has opened this month that has increased sustainable travel links to the University. Anyone travelling from the Chorlton area can now change at Cornbrook and board a service direct to the MediaCityUK tram stop which opened
Greater Manchester to receive £4.9m cycle fund
Greater Manchester has secured a £4.9 million investment from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) for an array of cycling improvements across the region. Impression of a proposed cycle centre at Manchester Piccadilly (from Manchester & Salford Cycle Centres report)
Greater Manchester to receive £4.9m cycle fund
Greater Manchester has secured a £4.9 million investment from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) for an array of cycling improvements across the region. Impression of a proposed cycle centre at Manchester Piccadilly (from Manchester & Salford Cycle Centres report)
Free Salford QuaysLink bus to MediaCityUK has begun
The new bus service linking the University to MediaCityUK, called ‘Salford QuaysLink’ has started this week. The service operates between Salford Crescent station, Salford Shopping City and Salford Quays on a 10-minute frequency during the day Monday-Friday and every 15
Free Salford QuaysLink bus to MediaCityUK has begun
The new bus service linking the University to MediaCityUK, called ‘Salford QuaysLink’ has started this week. The service operates between Salford Crescent station, Salford Shopping City and Salford Quays on a 10-minute frequency during the day Monday-Friday and every 15
Cycle lockers available for the summer
Outside of the Horlock and Constantine Court student residences there are some bicycle lockers, shown here in less favourable cycling weather. Accommodation have kindly allowed staff and students to use the lockers over the summer period while the residences are
Cycle lockers available for the summer
Outside of the Horlock and Constantine Court student residences there are some bicycle lockers, shown here in less favourable cycling weather. Accommodation have kindly allowed staff and students to use the lockers over the summer period while the residences are
A Walk in the Life
Clare Fallon, our Assistant Environment & Sustainability Officer (who you may know from such initiatives as Fairtrade and the Wallness Lane Clean Up) walks to work every day. So to get a feel for what it’s like to walk to
A Walk in the Life
Clare Fallon, our Assistant Environment & Sustainability Officer (who you may know from such initiatives as Fairtrade and the Wallness Lane Clean Up) walks to work every day. So to get a feel for what it’s like to walk to
Join the nationwide bug hunt!
The Bugs Count survey is now open so what a great excuse to get outside and discover the incredible variety of invertebrates that make their home around us. The survey involves finding as many bugs as you can in the
Join the nationwide bug hunt!
The Bugs Count survey is now open so what a great excuse to get outside and discover the incredible variety of invertebrates that make their home around us. The survey involves finding as many bugs as you can in the
Bags of success at Wallness Lane Tidy Up!
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Martin Hall, along with colleagues from Student Life and the Environment & Sustainability team, in Estates, led a clean-up campaign on the area around Wallness Lane yesterday. This first clean-up event which took place on the afternoon
Bags of success at Wallness Lane Tidy Up!
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Martin Hall, along with colleagues from Student Life and the Environment & Sustainability team, in Estates, led a clean-up campaign on the area around Wallness Lane yesterday. This first clean-up event which took place on the afternoon
What a jump in the Green League!
The People and Planet Green League 2011 was published yesterday in The Guardian and Salford have climbed a whopping 85 places from 122nd to 37th! We’re now classified at the top of the 2:1 category. The Green League is produced
What a jump in the Green League!
The People and Planet Green League 2011 was published yesterday in The Guardian and Salford have climbed a whopping 85 places from 122nd to 37th! We’re now classified at the top of the 2:1 category. The Green League is produced
Teleworking: A sustainable travel option
The BBC News Magazine looks at the growth in employers offering home working to their employees and how technological advances have helped facilitate the increase in people working from home. Teleworking is an excellent sustainable travel option, due to the
Teleworking: A sustainable travel option
The BBC News Magazine looks at the growth in employers offering home working to their employees and how technological advances have helped facilitate the increase in people working from home. Teleworking is an excellent sustainable travel option, due to the