Sustainability Champions
Our students can become Sustainability Champions and take on an additional role alongside their degree programme to promote awareness of sustainability issues among their student peers and encourage environmental action.
If you are a proactive student who is passionate about promoting sustainability this role could be for you.
What you will do as a Sustainability Champion:
- Commit to the role – activitely participate in the role for at least two academic semesters.
- Attend briefings – join an in-person briefing at the start of each semester, with additional planning or training sessions as needed.
- Choose a focus area – choose an area of sustainability to focus on. We offer roles in areas including nature, travel, consumption and coordinating 6R volunteers.
- Organise events – work in teams to organise at least one on-campus event or campaign per semester that promotes sustainable behaviour change.
- Promote sustainability – advocate for sustainability within your subject area by supporting initiatives including the Sustainability Challenge, University Living Labs and the Nature Positive Student Ambassadors scheme.
- Get involved in additional activities – explore other opportunities, including active travel breakfasts and creating social media content.
What training is required?
At the start of each semester, you’ll attend an in-person briefing that covers the University's environmental sustainability strategy and outlines how you can raise awareness of sustainability within your role. Additional planning sessions and training will be provided as needed throughout the year, and you’ll receive ongoing support from the environmental sustainability team intern.
The Sustainability Champion role can be used towards the Stellify Award, our University’s unique award to support students’ personal development and future career paths.
How to apply
Applications for 2024/25 are now open and will close at the beginning of October.
I found it to be a brilliant scheme as a student because it gave me the opportunity to meet like minded people and organise events, offering great experience for my future career and developing life and social skills. The programme was well organised and I felt that I was doing my part without being overloaded with projects. I would highly recommend this step up and lead role to all students; I am grateful for my experience and what I have learnt from the programme.
Lucy Hall / Geography graduate, 2023