Sustaining Photography is a collaborative project by Lizzie King & Gwen Riley Jones to connect and engage students at the University of Salford with sustainable photographic processes, using produce from the campus Community Allotment. Traditional photographic methods use chemicals that create toxic waste. The project instead is sharing and developing new methods using organic, plant-based, locally grown or […]
Cycle September is back for another year! It’s a fun and friendly cycling challenge – everyone is invited, from regular riders to people who haven’t cycled in years (or ever!). You only need to ride for 10 minutes (anywhere, any time) to enter the prize draw. All you need to do is register here as […]
The Green Gown Awards are the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the further and higher education sector. Established in 2004, the aim of the Awards is to showcase exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken within the education sector, and to highlight the role of universities and colleges in educating the next generations about sustainable and […]
Our beautiful campus has once again been recognised as one of the best green spaces in the UK by receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award – for the fifth year in a row! The Green Flag Award is the international benchmark of high quality and best practice for parks and green spaces. Managed by environmental […]
The Team has been awarded two Green Impact National Awards: Innovation for Engagement and Sustainability Hero, for their continuing commitment tosustainability action and engagement. Every year, Green Impact Special Awards are given out across the country to people and teams who go above and beyond for sustainability. These Special Award winners are then put forward […]
Join us on Tuesday 14/03 for a Community Clean-up Day in the community orchard on Rock Street in Salford (M7 2DQ). The day will involve litter picking, planting and garden maintenance.
Gwen Riley Jones is the Socially Engaged Photographer in Residence with the University of Salford Art Collection. During her time with the Collection she had worked with a number of youth groups, including Salford Youth Council and youth environmental charity ‘Action for Conservation’ to explore: Who are collections for? What stories can they tell? Whose […]
Cycle September is the global event bringing together riders of every level to promote the benefits of cycling. The aim of the month is simple; to get more people riding. It’s not about riding the most miles, it’s about encouraging others to join in, helping their workplace climb up the leaderboards, and riding for health, […]
Cycle to Work Day is the UK’s biggest cycling commuting event. Choosing to commute by cycling is a great way to improve fitness, reduce stress, and take positive action for our planet. You can find out all about the impacts of cycling at Love to Ride. How to get involved It’s easy: sign up at […]
The University of Salford campus has once again been recognised by the prestigious Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the best green spaces in the world. Green Flag Award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Following a desk assessment and a visit at our campus, we can once again raise […]