News and events

2019 saw the rise of a clear youth voice for sustainability on the public stage as well as the growth of sustainability focus in the international student community. The 2018 NUS skills survey saw 86% of 6000 UK students calling for universities to actively build...

The University’s ‘Radical Sustainability’ masterclass event with corporate sustainability leaders, Interface, has been recognised as an Outstanding Flagship Project by the United Nations University’s Institute of Advanced Studies in Sustainability.  The UNU-IAS...

Following success topping the UK University Sustainability League (People and Planet 2019), the University was invited to take centre stage in Edie’s Sustainable Business Covered podcast. Edie are the purpose-driven business media brand that delivers events,...

University celebrates sustainability research win at the Green Gown Awards 2019 The university has won the Green Gown Award for Research with Impact, in recognition of the work of Professor Adam Hart and Professor Anne Goodenough to develop low-cost thermal imaging...

The climate agenda is rising fast with the recent youth-led action, as well as declarations, targets and plans emerging from governments, businesses and organisations in all sectors. In our sector, we are seeing an increasing momentum for universities to take more...

Thank you to everyone who completed the recent travel survey and congratulations to our 6 lucky winners! Staff First prize Anton Brady (winner of an iPad) –based at Park Second prize (winner of £100 BaxterStorey voucher) – Anne Dawson based at Park Third Prize (winner...

Do you have a meaningful mini-challenge that supports sustainability? Our student-led engagement programme, Live Smart is launching its new community challenge which aims to help students connect with their local community and across social groups while taking local...

Dr Alex Ryan - Director of Sustainability, and Miriam Webb – Sustainability Engagement Manager joined 12 RCEs from 10 countries across Europe to share curriculum development and community collaboration projects for sustainability at the RCE Europe conference in...

The University’s Annual Sustainability Report for 2017-2018 has now been published following approval by UEC and Council. It shows our performance against the targets we have set for limiting our negative impacts as well as increasing our positive impacts through...

The University hosted an exclusive event to advance sustainability as critical to the future of business in partnership with Interface, corporate sustainability pioneers who placed 3rd in the 2018 Globescan sustainability leaders survey. 25 companies took part along...

One of the University’s LIFT: Learning Innovation for Tomorrow projects has been recognised by the United Nations University’s international network of centres of expertise in sustainability education.“Festival Experiences for the Global Goals: The pop-up...

The first theme of our new Live Smart programme aimed to help students travel smarter – improving wellbeing, saving money and reducing the University’s scope 3 carbon emissions. The theme ran through October in tandem with our Annual Travel Survey and as part of our...

We’re really pleased to share news that the University was Highly Commended (runner up) for Outstanding Leadership Team of the Year at the Green Gown Awards 2018.The shortlisted finalists each had to make a team presentation on the night, to showcase the way that...

We want to find out how you are travelling to and between campuses, to help you travel smarter. Smart travel could benefit your health, save you money, reduce congestion, cut carbon and improve local air quality. Take our online travel survey and tell us about your...

Be part of a team to develop and deliver a new project that benefits students and makes a difference to the local and global community We have 4 exciting new paid opportunities to join the Live Smart team - closing date 9am Friday 28th September: Events Co-ordinator ...

The University has been shortlisted for both its submissions to this year’s UK Green Gown Awards. The awards recognise sustainability excellence in further and higher education institutions across a range of categories and are increasingly competitive each year. This...

We are pleased to share news of the Sustainability Service Awards for 2018, made to colleagues nominated by Heads of School and Heads of Department, for their notable contributions to sustainability at the University. Four awards were made, with presentations by Karen...

Happy 10th Birthday, FCH Edible Garden! Such a pleasure to celebrate with you today and present an award to St Paul's Road Area Residents Association - SPRA for their long dedication to this community-University collaborative project at the University of...

The Sustainability Team was pleased to win Outstanding Team at the University of Gloucestershire staff awards at the end of May. Praised for our collaboration, it's a real pleasure to work with such a range of inspiring colleagues across the University to drive change...

The challenges that face the RCE Severn region in the next few decades also bring opportunities to advance on sustainability. You are warmly invited to join our RCE Severn Forum to explore how we can improve sustainability in our regions by 2050. The Forum aims to...

In brilliant sunshine on May 7th 40 final year Events Management and Performing Arts students delivered a pop-up events experience for festival-goers, exploring the Sustainable Development Goals as part of Cheltenham Jazz Festival, creating over 800 interactions with...

The University has taken the decision to fully divest from fossil fuel extraction companies with immediate effect. It follows a review of the University’s Ethical Investment Policy, concerns of staff and students and a decision to support the Students' Union campaign...

The University’s Edible Garden at FCH is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year with a special celebratory event on Saturday 9th June at 3pm. Please join us if you can. The Edible Garden began when English lecturer Arran Stibbe spotted a patch of disused land on...

The LIFT LAB celebrates the range of projects funded in the University’s LIFT: Learning Innovation for Tomorrow programme this year. LIFT supports staff to change their academic practice, inspired by Education for Sustainability (EfS). 10 new projects across 7...

We were delighted to welcome Caplor Horizons to facilitate an action-packed workshop with a range of individuals and third sector organisations from across the RCE Severn region, including Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Vision 21, Gloucester Rugby, and Bromford...

The University has now received its formal certification onto the ISO 14001: 2015 environmental management standard, following a 2 year transition overseen by Estates and Sustainability. Professor David James, as executive lead on sustainability, presented the new...

The University's new look Annual Sustainability Report (ASR) for 2016-2017 has been released today following approval by the University Executive Committee. Using infographics and stories, it shows the performance data and key achievements from the past academic year,...

Join us next week for a series of fun, participatory sustainability events across our campuses. Open to staff and students, each day will take a different theme as follows: Monday – Professional development Tuesday – the Power of the Purse Wednesday – Wellbeing...

Two of the University’s LIFT: Learning Innovation for Tomorrow 2016/17 projects have been recognized at an international level. The United Nations University's international network of centres of expertise in sustainability education has recognized the projects as...

Be part of a team to develop a new concept that benefits students and makes a difference to the local and global community Earn some money and bring your skills and creativity to this exciting new project Time period: - January 15th – May 11th Pay: - £200 per team...

Great result at last night’s Green Gown Awards with 2 of our finalists highly commended. Huge congratulations to: Robin Hare, Procurement and Contracts Manager, for leading the sustainable procurement initiative that has raised the stakes to improve our supply chain,...

The University has been awarded First Class honours and jumped up 6 places to 2nd position in the 2017 People & Planet University League published today. The league ranks all HE institutions against a set of criteria that takes in all aspects of their...

Developing resilience and strategy for sustainability in the Severn region We were delighted to welcome Caplor Horizons to facilitate an action-packed workshop with a range of individuals and third sector organisations from across the RCE Severn region, including...

Thank you to everyone who completed the recent travel survey and congratulations to our 6 lucky winners! Staff First prize (winner of an Ipad) - Richard Leatherdale based at Pittville Second prize (winner of £100 BaxterStorey voucher) - Lorraine Dixon based at FCH...

Dr Alex Ryan, Director of Sustainability joined the opening panel at the international Sustainable Development Summit at the University of Hamburg (on September 26th), in conjunction with the Copernicus Alliance. The event drew participants from universities across...

We want to find out how you are travelling to and between campuses, to help you travel smarter. Smart travel could benefit your health, save you money, reduce congestion, cut carbon and improve local air quality. Take our online travel survey and tell us about your...

Dr Alex Ryan has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship from the HEA. These highly competitive fellowships are awarded to leading University educators across the UK based on selection by expert peers. Alex leads the University's sustainability strategy and LIFT:...

We are delighted to announce the University has been shortlisted in all 3 categories entered for the UK Green Gown Awards this year: Facilities and Services – Sustainable Procurement project – Robin Hare and Sustainability Team Sustainability Champion – Dr Michelle...

NEWS & EVENTS We celebrated national Go Green Week with a series of fun, participatory events for staff and students. Activities connected with a different theme each day, and our social media channels showcased sustainability practice and education projects,...

NEWS & EVENTS The University of Gloucestershire features in a new research paper by the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) looking at a whole-institution approach to sustainability. The paper called ‘Next Generation...

NEWS & EVENTS As part of the University Festival, this year’s Sustainability Showcase celebrated the new round of LIFT: Learning Innovation for Tomorrow Projects. LIFT is the University’s pedagogical innovation programme, led by the Sustainability Team...

NEWS & EVENTS At our showcase event we presented Sustainability Service Awards to two colleagues who were nominated by their heads of department for contributing significantly to the sustainability programme: Andy Simpson (professional services) Dr...