Between 27/02 – 26/03/2023, we worked with Salford students, colleagues and local community members to organise four weeks of events, useful content and tips for sustainable living in Salford. Below you can find a summary of all of the events. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Don’t forget to follow us on social media, […]
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.
This year, Go Green Salford ran between February 28th – March 27th and explored four themes: Our Planet, Our Food, Our Resources and Our Nature. Throughout the month, we saw lots of engagement and support from our students, staff and local community. A massive thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s events! […]
Litter is one of the main threats to hedgehogs living in urban environments. Unfortunately, many of them die because of it every year. To help create a safe and welcoming space for them on our campus, we’ve signed up to this year’s Big Hog-Friendly Litter Pick Challenge! About the challenge The challenge will take place […]
Salford Conversations are interactive sessions for University of Salford colleagues, which give participants an opportunity to meet, discuss things that matter to them, create new connections, and learn from each other. They take place 3-4 times a year, with each session focusing on a different topic. In March we took part in the “Salford Conversations […]
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, we saw lots of engagement and involvement from our community, including both staff and students! […]
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, and to highlight the role of universities and colleges in educating the next generations about […]
Go Green Salford is back for another year on Monday! Between March 1st – 28th, join us for four weeks of online events and resources, following four themes: food, green space, climate and waste. Throughout the month, we’ll also share information about other events happening across Manchester and Salford which you may want to take […]
Staff and students: join others interested in cycling in our Bicycle User Group Teams site. On Thursday 6th August we can’t do our usual Cycle to Work Day photo competition or offer free breakfasts for cyclists this year, but we want to use the day to raise awareness of the University’s new Cycle to Work […]
Since 2011, millions of people have pledged to reduce their plastic waste as part of Plastic Free July. Will you get involved this year? Plastic Free July encourages citizens and businesses to change their behaviour in favour of avoiding single-use plastics and reducing plastic waste. The campaign is run by The Plastic Free Foundation and […]