University of Worcester research feeds into sustainable development policy in Zambia
Professor Alan Dixon’s work with NGO Self Help Africa in Zambia is helping to build resilience and protect the environment.
Events/Talks
The re-emergence of wild boar in our countryside
Dr John Dutton has been educating local community groups about the re-emergence of wild boar.
Global Development in a Post-COVID-19 World
In March this year, the Department of Geography at the University of Worcester held its annual public conference that focuses on a specific theme in… Read More »Global Development in a Post-COVID-19 World
What is leadership for sustainability in higher education?
Listen to the podcasts. Professor David Green CBE Chairs The University of Worcester’s Leadership in Sustainability Debate. He is joined by Lord Victor Adebowale, Dr Antonius Raghubansie, Katy Boom, Meg Baker and Meg Price.
How can you support Fairtrade? Find out in fifteen minutes of Fairtrade fun
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Fairtrade? Well, Fairtrade Fortnight is here! This year’s exciting campaign focuses on farmers and the climate crisis, and to show our support we are holding a series of interactive sessions called fifteen minutes of Fairtrade fun.
Go Green Week 2020
Go Green Week returned for the 10th year running! Ran by the University of Worcester’s first year an introduction to sustainability students’ and the sustainability… Read More »Go Green Week 2020
Heating Decision Making in Student Housing: influences and future options
Despite the efforts of landlords, local authorities and government, houses in multiple occupation (HMO) are often perceived as cold, and sometimes damp, with the tenants… Read More »Heating Decision Making in Student Housing: influences and future options
How to Make a Digital Impact; Go Green Week 2019 (Free Talk)
Build organic ranking in search engines; develop digital campaigns to share information about your services; sell your products online; attract more volunteers to sign up… Read More »How to Make a Digital Impact; Go Green Week 2019 (Free Talk)
Midlands Sustainability Network for Further and Higher Education Institutions
On Thursday the 14th of July 2016, the University of Worcester hosted the Midlands Sustainability Network for Further and Higher Education Institutions event. Around fifty… Read More »Midlands Sustainability Network for Further and Higher Education Institutions
Whole Earth? University of Worcester’s response.
Here’s a short summary of how we’ve used Whole Earth? at the University of Worcester We have been working with Institute of Education colleagues and… Read More »Whole Earth? University of Worcester’s response.
Developing Partners for Sustainable Learning in Green Graphic Design
For some years now I’ve been developing the teaching in ‘Green’ or (possibly better described as) ‘sustainable’ graphic design techniques as part of the Graphic… Read More »Developing Partners for Sustainable Learning in Green Graphic Design
WHOLE EARTH? successor exhibition to The Hard Rain Project.
Tell it and speak it and think it and breathe it Mark Edwards is one of the few environmental communicators to have personally witnessed the global… Read More »WHOLE EARTH? successor exhibition to The Hard Rain Project.
Is leadership for sustainability possible in a market economy?
This debate is worth listening to. It made a refreshing change to hear some honesty and courage as panel members tackled the questions raised which… Read More »Is leadership for sustainability possible in a market economy?
Students’ role in debate on a sustainable market economy
As everyone loves a great debate, this week’s event at the Hive welcomed representatives from a variety of fields to discuss an often controversial topic:… Read More »Students’ role in debate on a sustainable market economy
Visiting Slovenian Academic Talks About Her Research in Šalek Valley, Slovenia
As part of the University of Worcester’s lunchtime sustainability talks, Natalija Speh, visiting academic from Slovenia talks about her recent research in Šalek Valley. Food… Read More »Visiting Slovenian Academic Talks About Her Research in Šalek Valley, Slovenia
Go Green Week’s last activity… Karaoke Party
The university celebrated the last activity of a long and successful Go Green Week with exceptional style when a flock of people in the SU… Read More »Go Green Week’s last activity… Karaoke Party
Climate change debate
University of Worcester students set out to examine the dramatic impact flooding and climate change has had on our beautiful city Our plans as first… Read More »Climate change debate
New disease poses a threat to oaks in city’s woods
The local newspaper announced last week that oak diseases are now a threat to local trees. Will the Midlands landscape be altered forever? Come to… Read More »New disease poses a threat to oaks in city’s woods
Podcast, getting a graduate job in the UK
Change Agents place graduates in sustainability jobs in the UK. The sustainability sector is growing and many employers are looking for graduates with skills and… Read More »Podcast, getting a graduate job in the UK
susthingsout talks to Claire Bridges about helping students get jobs in Worcestershire
Claire Bridges, operations manager at Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP), explains how LEPs were created in 2011 as an instrument of Government to spearhead local… Read More »susthingsout talks to Claire Bridges about helping students get jobs in Worcestershire