The 2026 travel surveys reveal a clear difference in commuting habits between staff and students. Students are more likely to walk or use public transport, while staff remain heavily reliant on cars. However, both groups…
Worcester Repair Cafe: Let’s Waste Less research done by and written by Mikulas Vinar and edited and co-written by Heather Sykes The Students’ Union at the University of Worcester is pleased to announce it is…
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…
What if the key to meaningful, lasting sustainability change wasn’t more funding—but more people? At the University of Worcester, a quiet revolution is proving exactly that: students are creating impact. Built on student voice, co-creation,…
This year, more than 270 staff and students shared their sustainable travel habits, experiences and ideas through the University’s annual travel surveys. The results provide valuable insight into how our community travels to campus and…
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 (2025) 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 2024 and 2025, 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…
Image Moth Wanasinghe As part of our ongoing commitment to digital sustainability, several improvements have been implemented on the University of Worcester’s SusThingsOut website to reduce the amount of data transferred each time a visitor…
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 healing— 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…