Listening to Our People: Staff Perspectives on Sustainability Sustainability isn’t just a strategy—it’s something our staff are actively shaping every day. Insights from the latest staff survey highlight a community that is both committed to…
Comparing the 2024–25 and 2025–26 staff surveys reveals a subtle but important evolution in how colleagues understand, engage with, and feel about sustainability at the University of Worcester. Growing awareness, but engagement still uneven Both…
Gain skills. Build your CV. Make a real difference. Passionate about sustainability, social justice, or making change happen at the University of Worcester is looking for student volunteers to take part in an exciting Responsible…
Volunteering Opportunity – one day Are you interested in gaining some valuable training and experience in environmental auditing? We are offering FREE accredited auditor training -Institute of -ISEP (formerly IEMA) Approved. You’ll receive a full…
The latest SOS UK Sustainability Skills Survey (2024–25) reveals a cohort of Worcester students who are engaged, motivated, and ready to act on sustainability—but still not consistently experiencing it in their learning. With 379 respondents,…
Student sustainability skills Between 2023–24 and 2024–25, something quietly powerful has been happening at the University of Worcester. Students are still choosing courses for the same core reasons—career prospects, teaching quality and reputation—but their awareness…
A recent survey conducted at the University of Worcester reveals a disconnect between students’ beliefs about what they need to succeed in this rapidly changing world, facing climate change, and what they are actually taught…
Water Week is here. Join the Green Campus Revolution by taking part in our water‑saving competition and masterclass. Learn how everyday actions—from turning off taps to reporting leaks—can protect our planet and help your residence…
Two Years of Student Sustainability Insights: Reveals Strong Habits, Small Shifts Over the past two academic years, we’ve been listening carefully to what students think, feel, and do about sustainability. By comparing the 2024/25 and…
Worcester’s Go Green Week 2026, run in conjunction with Worcester Students’ Union, is from the 9th to the 15th of February. Activities will be online and in person. Students, staff and the community are invited,…
Third-year Geography student Jake Matthews has compiled infographics summarising the results of our travel surveys. For the first time, we asked about commuter students and affordability.
by Katy Boom, Director of Sustainability at the University of Worcester Do you want to learn new skills in sustainability? Do you want to understand how social, economic and environmental factors influence and interplay and…
The University of Worcester has pursued biodiversity enhancement across its campuses since 2009. In the last couple of years, we’ve been very busy. Helped by the newly formed Campus Conservation Crew. Projects include bringing 1.49…
Lavender — with its soft purple hues and calming fragrance — has long been a symbol of healing and wellness, and English lavender is a favourite in native planting schemes, including here at the University…
In a world where sustainability often conjures images of recycling bins and reusable coffee cups, a team at the University of Worcester is shining a light on a lesser-known but rapidly growing environmental issue: digital…
Did you know that sending an email generates carbon dioxide emissions? It’s true. Sending a normal email generates 4g of CO2e, and sending an email with an attachment (like a photo or a file) generates…
Responsible Futures, a UK-based accreditation program delivered by SOS UK, which is a whole institution approach (University and Student Union) to embedding sustainability into the formal and informal curriculum, sponsored this research project in the…
Worcester Students’ Union has introduced Scrap Paper Stations at several campus printers as part of our ongoing efforts to promote sustainability and reduce waste. This initiative is designed to make it easy for everyone (students and staff)…
Worcester Students’ Union are excited to announce the launch of the Campus Wilds Photo Competition, a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their love for nature and win some amazing prizes! Whether you’re a keen photographer,…
Go Green Week at Worcester written by Heather Sykes Another year and another successful Go Green Week 2025. New features included the launch of the Sustainability Forum, which is a place for all students, staff,…