Chair of the NHS Confederation says that ‘A Radical Shift is Required’ in order to save our NHS. Lord Victor Adebowale CBE came back for the annual Worcester Cathedral and University of Worcester Lecture: “Is… ‘A Radical Shift is Required’ to save the NHS!
Dr John Dutton has been educating local community groups about the re-emergence of wild boar.
Are students learning about sustainability in the curriculum at University? Using a benchmarking tool we looked at how much your University has embedded the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We also looked at our participation in… Are Students Learning enough about Sustainable Development (SDGs)?
Carbon Literacy In Worcestershire Libraries written by Heather Sykes, a project led by students Lauren Balukonis, Adam Marsh, Amy Ngan, and Blake Pedersen in 2022, and a further project led by students Shannon Daly, Thomas… Carbon Literacy In Worcestershire Libraries
Written by and photographs by Heather Sykes At SusThingsOut, we got the opportunity to visit the RSPB Loch Garten Nature Reserve and talk to a volunteer there. The site is a beautiful haven of wildlife… RSPB Volunteering: Life on a Nature Reserve
Words by Heather Sykes, Creative Writing and Illustration Student. Graphs by Aleksandr Mäeots, Film Production Student. Further material was written by Dr Sian Evans. Survey Highlights In 2021-2022 and again in the 2022-2023 academic years,… Sustainability Scores Soar in Student and Staff Survey
The SolarButterfly: A Self-Sustainable World Tour. Written by Rosie Bramwell The self-sufficient SolarButterfly is making its world tour, and it visited our team at Cathedral Square on the 1st June 2022. “It was only some… The SolarButterfly: A Self-Sustainable World Tour
Worcester Food Shop Price Comparison. Do you go for the cheapest, or most convenient place to do a food shop? Written by Rosie Bramwell. Taking a fake shopping list into six local food shops in… Food Shop Price Comparison: can it be done on a student budget?
Sustainability learning by cooking pizza in a wood-fired oven During our training as Residential Life Team members (RLT), were introduced to the significance and impact of Sustainability, by the University of Worcester sustainability department. Giving… Learning about Sustainability and Cooking Pizza
In 2023 the surveys with students and staff were repeated. Response rates were very low for students n=281 and n=380 for staff. The extremely low student response rate may be a post-Covid symptom. Sustainability awareness… Post-Covid impacts on sustainability awareness and behaviours highlighted in student and staff surveys
Britain’s 2nd University Station: will it be Worcester? research done by and written by Jake Byrnes, Nicole Dressler, Mionna Green, Nick Stone, and Elisabeth Whittemore, edited and co-written by Heather Sykes Background Public transportation is… Britain’s 2nd University Station: will it be Worcester?
Four hundred and twenty-one University of Worcester students participated in the 2022-23 SOS UK student skills survey, the fifth-highest number of responses across the country. Students Rosie Bramwell and Fay Askew review the data and… Student Sustainability Skills Annual Survey
Too Good To Go – the app fighting food waste and climate change. Written by Rosie Bramwell and edited by Heather Sykes The cost of living crisis is negatively impacting both food costs and food… ‘Too Good To Go’ – the app fighting food waste and climate change
Students from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute used Digital Twin technology to observe current energy usage and inefficiencies on campus. Written by Rosie Bramwell. How can energy usage be improved at the University of Worcester? Four… Can the Digital Twin identify energy inefficiencies on campus?
Additional material Estela Castelli Florino Pilz Projects and Community Management at Sulitest The University of Worcester has already more than proven its commitment to building a sustainable future with its many community and environmental projects… Global Sustainability Test – Student Results
Save Water Drop by Drop with Five Top Tips by Heather Sykes We all know how important it is to save water. Not only do we have a global eco-crisis, but we also are dealing… Save Water Drop by Drop with Five Top Tips
Cost of Living Energy Saving Tips For Students written by Daniel Bridges and edited by Heather Sykes On the evening of Tuesday 24th of January, I had the pleasure of interviewing a retired local engineer, Paul… Cost of Living Energy Saving Tips For Students
Worcester Repair Cafe: Let’s Waste Less research done by and written by Mikulas Vinar and edited and co-written by Heather Sykes Worcester Repair Cafe is a monthly event where a group of volunteers repair broken… Worcester Repair Cafe: Let’s Waste Less
Youth Geography: An Interview With Dr Paula J Meth interviewed and written by Heather Sykes. Illustration by Joe Toft and photographs by Mark Lewis. At the University of Worcester, we had a guest come to… Youth Geography: An Interview With Dr Paula Meth
How Can We Improve Climate Education written by Teaching Greener members, Logan Frandsen, Caleb Powell, Noah Mester and Ethan Knight. Edited by Megan Asbury and Joe Toft. Illustrations by Joe Toft. Improving climate education Teaching… How Can We Improve Climate Education in Worcestershire Schools?