Category Archives: Students
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Go Green Salford 2021: summary and resources
In March, we ran a series of events for this year’s Go Green Salford. They followed four themes, one for each week, and aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues related to food, wildlife, waste, and climate. Throughout the month,
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Go Green Salford 2021: summary and resources
In March, we ran a series of events for this year’s Go Green Salford. They followed four themes, one for each week, and aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues related to food, wildlife, waste, and climate. Throughout the month,
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UoS School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology Green Gown Awards Finalists
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 show recognition for exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken within the education sector,
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UoS School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology Green Gown Awards Finalists
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 show recognition for exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken within the education sector,
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Sustainability NOW! – by Isobel Webster
Want to be trendy? Become sustainable. We can’t deny that ordering a parcel containing new clothes we have nowhere to wear in lockdown, wasn’t the highlight of the week. However, what we probably didn’t realise was how damaging fashion can
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Sustainability NOW! – by Isobel Webster
Want to be trendy? Become sustainable. We can’t deny that ordering a parcel containing new clothes we have nowhere to wear in lockdown, wasn’t the highlight of the week. However, what we probably didn’t realise was how damaging fashion can
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My World – by Jessica Janvier
This is my world. Our world needs to change. Being in Lockdown, we have all been forced to look at our surroundings and notice what our environment looks like. I personally have been saved by my environment. Due to living
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My World – by Jessica Janvier
This is my world. Our world needs to change. Being in Lockdown, we have all been forced to look at our surroundings and notice what our environment looks like. I personally have been saved by my environment. Due to living
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BioBlitz 2020
Unfortunately, due to the current situation with COVID-19 the BioBlitz events have been cancelled. We hope to rearrange in the future. Working with the Peel Park Ranger and UoS Wildlife Society, we are holding a BioBlitz. Various events will be
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BioBlitz 2020
Unfortunately, due to the current situation with COVID-19 the BioBlitz events have been cancelled. We hope to rearrange in the future. Working with the Peel Park Ranger and UoS Wildlife Society, we are holding a BioBlitz. Various events will be
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Re-Tagged
Re-Tagged is run by Enactus Salford and aims to collect pre-loved clothes from students and staff using collection boxes located across the campus, which will then be cleaned and sold at regular stalls throughout the year. The profits will be split equally between The
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Re-Tagged
Re-Tagged is run by Enactus Salford and aims to collect pre-loved clothes from students and staff using collection boxes located across the campus, which will then be cleaned and sold at regular stalls throughout the year. The profits will be split equally between The
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Go Green Salford sum-up
During Go Green Salford 2020, we encouraged you to Think Green, Live Green, Work Green and Eat Green. Over 150 of you gave us some of your time and it was great to meet you all. We hope you’ve learnt
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Go Green Salford sum-up
During Go Green Salford 2020, we encouraged you to Think Green, Live Green, Work Green and Eat Green. Over 150 of you gave us some of your time and it was great to meet you all. We hope you’ve learnt
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Co-op sustainability and ethics podcast
Co-op Young Members Group want 16-25 year olds to come and work with them to create a podcast looking at all things relating to ethics and sustainability, through the lens of young people. The Co-op Young Members Group is a group
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Co-op sustainability and ethics podcast
Co-op Young Members Group want 16-25 year olds to come and work with them to create a podcast looking at all things relating to ethics and sustainability, through the lens of young people. The Co-op Young Members Group is a group
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Go Green Salford 2020
Monday 10th Feb – Friday 6th March Go Green Salford is back for another year with a busy four weeks of activities taking place on campus to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability and encourage positive change amongst our
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Go Green Salford 2020
Monday 10th Feb – Friday 6th March Go Green Salford is back for another year with a busy four weeks of activities taking place on campus to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability and encourage positive change amongst our
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Car share with US
We are working in partnership with Faxi to bring you a new car share scheme ‘Car share with US’. The new Faxi carpooling scheme helps you find members of the University community that are traveling to campus when you are!
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Car share with US
We are working in partnership with Faxi to bring you a new car share scheme ‘Car share with US’. The new Faxi carpooling scheme helps you find members of the University community that are traveling to campus when you are!