Student Sustainability Reps

29/11/2021

Last chance to sign up! Register online or turn up at the great hall today! - link in bio

15/11/2021

Contact [email protected] for an application form ☺️

11/11/2021

The University has the expertise and partnerships to play a significant role in tackling global sustainability challenges. To demonstrate its commitment, the University has included a sustainability pillar in its 2030 strategy and has set ambitious targets.

On the 29th November, you are invited to join the University’s first ‘Sustainability Town Hall’. This event will provide all staff and students with the opportunity to hear from a panel of experts about the University’s strategy, commitments, ambitions and plans. There will also be a number of stalls which demonstrate the practices, opportunities and ambitions from staff and student groups.

Register now! In person - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/208596887907
Online - https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55u9w6odQ46PmfIWDpC2mA

11/11/2021

Get an insight into the variety of jobs in the Environment and Sustainability sector! Explore the different roles our panellists work in, what they did after graduation, how they found their first job and tips for getting your foot in the door. Learn what skills are needed in the industry to plan your career goals and get the latest news on changes and challenges in the sector to make your application stand out.
We fully encourage you to connect on LinkedIn with the panel to grow your professional contacts. The Panellists for this event are:
· Sarah Jones: Senior Climate Consultant, Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
· Harriet Thomlinson: Senior Environmental Consultant, JBA Consulting
· Rick Parfett: Senior Climate Change Specialist, WWF
· Nicola Spence: Chief Plant Health Officer, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

03/11/2021

UoB students are eligible for a FREE online sustainability internship opportunity!
Working for a commercial employer, you will be placed in a group of students from over 18 countries. You will be presented with an ongoing sustainability challenge and set the task of innovating a solution within your group.
This takes place for 2 weeks during December and January, but only involves 2 x 2.5 hour compulsory online sessions at the start and end; the rest of the time you manage your project together!
Applications close 25th November, link in our bio. Good luck!

15/10/2021

TODAY AT THE GUILD - come give your suggestions on what the uni and the country should be contributing at COP26 this November, and get a free doughnut!

30/09/2021

Want to find out more about the University and their work to be more sustainable? Want to do an IEMA approved course that takes one day? Apply now with the link in our bio

10/06/2021

EVENT FOR THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE UNI's INPUT IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS:
Here is a chance to find out what UoB is doing in the fight against Climate Change, convince them the students care about these issues, and give our input in what we should be doing!
Tomorrow is the last of a series of panels that have been running this week on Sustainability, please come down from 1-2pm tomorrow (Friday 11th) to hear from representatives at UoB and Aston, and input your thoughts and feelings. Registration is free and open to staff and students alike. More information on the link:

Four panel sessions hosted by two Birmingham universities to discuss the different ways we can work towards a more sustainable planet.

08/06/2021

The Green Forum starts today! Sign up now with the link in the bio for free to join us. The first session is ‘how can we promote sustainability through our careers?’

31/05/2021

Sign up for our online Green Forum! Four events providing the opportunity to hear from leading figures in sustainability on how you can be sustainable at Uni and in your future careers, and what is happening in Birmingham and Globally to fight climate change! Free and open to all, register now https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-green-forum-tickets-156951681705 (link also in bio). Info on speakers coming all this week!

17/05/2021

Welcome to The Green Forum. This will be a collab between us and a fellow student sustainability group from Aston University. There will be 4 live panel sessions occurring on 4 consecutive days over zoom with some expert speakers! More information on registration for the panels will follow. Speakers will be announced in due course. Watch this space… 🌿