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Meet the Team: Megan Hubbard, Graduate Sustainability Communication & Engagement Officer

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 […]

Meet the Team: Neva Mowl, Education for Sustainable Development Officer

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 […]

Meet the Team: Dr Emma Goodchild, Environmental Sustainability Manager

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 […]

Green Careers Week: top tips for graduates

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 […]

Meet the Team: Nigel Blandford, Sustainability Innovation Manager

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 […]

Meet the Team: Bec Bennett, Assistant Director of Sustainability

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) […]

Big Hog-Friendly Litter Pick Challenge 2023

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 […]

Sustaining Photography

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 […]

University of Salford shortlisted for two prestigious sustainability awards

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 […]