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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
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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
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The Hibernation post: Bonfire night and pumpkins! – by Charlotte Stevenson-Stoddard
A belated happy halloween! We hope you have all had the spookiest of evenings and have enjoyed all this time in Autumn has to offer. This is a quick message from Horace the Hedgehog to catch you up on where
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The Hibernation post: Bonfire night and pumpkins! – by Charlotte Stevenson-Stoddard
A belated happy halloween! We hope you have all had the spookiest of evenings and have enjoyed all this time in Autumn has to offer. This is a quick message from Horace the Hedgehog to catch you up on where
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Recycle Week 2023
Recycle Week is taking place between the 16th to the 22nd of October 2023. This year’s theme focuses on ‘missed capture’ items, which are products and items that can be recycled but are frequently missed or disposed of incorrectly. The
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Recycle Week 2023
Recycle Week is taking place between the 16th to the 22nd of October 2023. This year’s theme focuses on ‘missed capture’ items, which are products and items that can be recycled but are frequently missed or disposed of incorrectly. The
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How to reduce our plastic waste – by Zack Maskill
We all know plastics are a huge problem. There are tons of single-use plastics that go onto landfills or into the ocean every day, and these then break into microplastics. The tiny particles end up in our blood, the food
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How to reduce our plastic waste – by Zack Maskill
We all know plastics are a huge problem. There are tons of single-use plastics that go onto landfills or into the ocean every day, and these then break into microplastics. The tiny particles end up in our blood, the food
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Cycle September 2023
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
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Cycle September 2023
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
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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
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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
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University recognised as one of the best green spaces in the UK for fifth year running
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
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University recognised as one of the best green spaces in the UK for fifth year running
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
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The University of Salford Art Collection Team recognised as sustainability champions with two Green Impact National Awards
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
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The University of Salford Art Collection Team recognised as sustainability champions with two Green Impact National Awards
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