Current role Works with both the Sustainability Office and the Students Union. The role involves supporting the Sustainability Communications and Engagement Strategy, whilst also assisting in student-focussed sustainability projects and volunteering. Ultimately, helping to raise awareness and engage staff and students on environmental and sustainability issues. Green career journey Recently graduated in BSc Environmental Management […]
Current role Lead on work to embed Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into the formal curriculum, to ensure that students graduate with the knowledge and competencies to address sustainability issues. Developing a University wide and strategic approach to ESD and provide support to academics. Green Career Journey Previously held a role at Salford in the […]
Current role Emma is responsible for coordinating the delivery of the environmental sustainability goals and priorities across Estates and Facilities. Her remit is to maintain the ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 50001 (energy) and Eco-Campus certifications, ensure legal compliance and contribute to the University Environmental Sustainability Plan and Net Zero Carbon Target. Green Career Journey BSc […]
For #GreenCareersWeek our Graduate Sustainability Communications & Engagement Officer (who you will meet later this week) has put together some top tips and advice for Salford Graduates looking for a job. The University of Salford Careers and Enterprise Team provide support for CV writing, job interviews, run workshops and can help you develop essential employability […]
Nigel Blandford, Sustainability Innovation Manager Sustainability Office, University of Salford Current role My current role involves making the linkages between research/innovation and UoS’s Net Zero Plans to ensure the university is ahead of the game in implementing sustainable products, policy, and services across the UoS Estate. I previously worked at Energy House 2. My work […]
Bec Bennett, Assistant Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office, University of Salford Current role Working with the Director of Sustainability in developing and driving our Sustainability Strategy and overseeing our strategic projects and operational activities. Leading on our Net Zero Carbon Strategic Project and our Responsible Procurement and Sustainable Construction Policies. Green career journey BSc (Hons) […]
A belated happy halloween! We hope you have all had the spookiest of evenings and have enjoyed all this time in Autumn has to offer. This is a quick message from Horace the Hedgehog to catch you up on where our hedgehogs are this time of year as the dark nights draw in and the […]
Recycle Week is taking place between the 16th to the 22nd of October 2023. This year’s theme focuses on ‘missed capture’ items, which are products and items that can be recycled but are frequently missed or disposed of incorrectly. The national campaign is also celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be hosting a Recycling Summit […]
We all know plastics are a huge problem. There are tons of single-use plastics that go onto landfills or into the ocean every day, and these then break into microplastics. The tiny particles end up in our blood, the food we eat, and even the air! There are ways to reduce plastic waste though, and […]
Litter is one of the main threats to hedgehogs living in urban environments, such as our campus. To help create a safe and welcoming space for them in Salford, we’ve signed up to this year’s Big Hog-Friendly Litter Pick Challenge! About the challenge The challenge will take place between 19th September and 30th November 2023. The more […]
