Throughout July, staff, students and local community members came together to reduce single-use plastics and take steps towards a more sustainable future. Across 11 impactful events, we got stuck in, from hands-on gardening to creative upcycling and litter picking, showing what’s possible when we act with purpose. Here’s what we got up to: Hedgehog-Friendly Litter […]
When we think about plastic pollution, our minds often drift to distant beaches, clogged oceans, or turtles mistaking bags for jellyfish. But what if I told you that one of the biggest threats to our health and ecosystems is lurking much closer – right in the rivers, canals, and lakes of the UK? Welcome to […]
At the University of Salford, we believe in connecting people, planet, and place – and this year’s World Bicycle Day was a perfect reflection of message. Cycling into Sustainability With a rare glimpse of sunshine overhead, our Sustainability Team hosted a guided bike tour to Kersal Wetlands – a stunning local green space with a […]
20 March marks World Bee Day and what a glorious day it was for surveying Salford’s bees. Founded in 2018 by the United Nations, World Bee Day highlights the importance of bees and other pollinators. Pollination is a process which enables flowering plants to reproduce and is primarily facilitated by insects. Whilst feeding on flower […]
From creative crafts to community clean-ups, The British Hedgehog Preservation Society‘s Hedgehog Awareness Week 2025 has been a celebration of campus compassion, practical action and wildlife advocacy – and we couldn’t have done it without you. This year’s theme, Give hedgehogs the edge, inspired us to reimagine the boundaries of our gardens and green spaces […]
In April, Sam from the Sustainability Team joined five passionate students for a powerful event. They attended the 11th annual Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) Student Sustainability Summit 2025. Hosted at the Liverpool Guild of Students and sponsored by Unity Trust Bank, the day highlighted the power of student voices in creating change. The students were funded to attend […]
At the end of March, the Sustainability Team was proud to support the very first Manchester Unhackathon – an interdisciplinary pilot event that bought together four universities, expert voices from social enterprise, and a room full of driven students ready to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges. Held at Sister – a welcoming and energetic […]
We had an incredible time at the Go Green Salford Festival of Sustainability from March 10-22! Our community came together to celebrate and learn about sustainability through a variety of engaging activities. Get the details of all the events