Advice for novice cyclists in Worcester
If you are contemplating starting to cycle, what do you need to pay attention to in Worcester? I would recommend to plan your route in advance – use the city maps or google maps to…
If you are contemplating starting to cycle, what do you need to pay attention to in Worcester? I would recommend to plan your route in advance – use the city maps or google maps to…
Please use the form below to register an interest in joining Woo Bike Share. By completing this form I acknowledge that I am providing my personal details to University. These will be used for contacting you…
This week the sustainability department published a three year report outlining progress with embedding a culture of sustainability across the curriculum and campus. The report draws on findings from a series of surveys that took…
UniCycle/Woo Bikes Campaign Coordinator This is an opportunity to play a key role in UniCycle and a new Woo Bikes e-bike share scheme on campus. UniCycle is a national, government-funded pilot that The University Worcester…
Last week, 5 businesses from across Worcestershire participated in the Sustainability Business Workshop to bring sustainability issues, ideas and concepts to the forefront discussion. The workshop was developed by the director of sustainability at the…
Today I did some enterprise for a healthy snack at a cafe/ restaurant. Our entry was called Fruit Scoops. It was a two scoop box of healthy, fruit- flavoured ice cream. I was in a…
Thursday 8th June 2017 Zara Guest and Mya Year 8 Aston Fields Middle School Today was very fun and interesting. First we had a talk from a lady who’s business turns old fishing nets into…
We are Jasmine and Lauren from Aston Fields Middle. We are in year eight. We have many hobbies, among which dance, horse riding and design. Today so far, we have designed a healthy pudding. We…
Hi guys! Our names are Abbie and Millie and we take a interest in sport and science. We go to Aston Fields Middle School. we are 13 and best friends. So today we explored…
Interface make carpet tiles. They are also widely recognised for their achievements in sustainability, have been named third in the world in the 2016 GlobeScan Sustainability Leaders report. Interface was one of the first companies to publicly commit to sustainability,…
[su_accordion] [su_spoiler title=”About Skills for Tomorrow” style=”fancy”] June 2016 saw the University of Worcester holding its fourth school’s careers conference. The ‘Skills for Tomorrow’ event took place over two days and was attended by around 200…
Whole Earth? satellite exhibition WHOLE EARTH? exhibition is based on the premise that the future belongs to today’s young people and that students and universities everywhere can play a major role in making society more…
As part of the final day of University of Worcester’s Go Green Week events, which focused on promoting sustainable initiatives to students, Friday saw the volunteers from Malvern Hills Repair Café take over the SU…
Transport related carbon emissions is a major contributor to the carbon footprint with staff and student commuting producing 5,823 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions accounting for 30% of the overall footprint for the University in…
Susthingsout is dedicated to exploring the complex range of problems encountered when driving change Driving change is a significant part of the majority of sustainability practitioner roles. Indeed, the term ‘change agents’ is increasingly used…
By Laila Kasem, Senior Lecturer in the Worcester Business School Many of the approaches suggested to or employed by businesses remain largely tactical Sustainability is becoming increasingly one of those buzzwords in the business world…
One of the major aspirations for the Fit For Life scheme, that is organised from the McClellend Centre on City Campus, is to increase the amount of exercise both students and staff do throughout the…
The University of Worcester’s parkland campus has become a focus for learning, research and volunteering involving students, staff and the local community in highlighting the importance of biodiversity on campus and managing it directly. The…
For many people sustainability just relates to being “green”. However, personal sustainability is key in ensuring overall sustainability. Personal sustainability is underpinned by not just maintaining one’s own health and wellbeing, but also by actively…
The University is supporting individuals towards personal wellbeing – both staff and students – through its Fit for Life programme. The programme has six elements Eat Well, Drink Well, Exercise Well, Sleep Well, Work Well…