We're still reeling with the excitement of Green Week last week! π
Thank you to everyone that made it a success, we loved holding events in person and connecting with so many of you via out seminars and panel events on Teams! π
Let the planning commence for next year...
The session gave a fantastic insight into some of the experiences, highlights and challenges of these four inspirational women working in sustainability roles. π
The event was recorded and will be uploaded to YouTube for those of you that missed it! π
Today is International Women's Day, and in addition to celebrating all women across the globe, we wanted to put a spotlight on the amazing Women in Sustainability who joined our Green Week panel last week. π
Don't forget you still have time to enter the Sustainability Bingo competition!
To enter the competition all you need to do is complete small sustainable actions throughout the week, ticking them off on the bingo card to generate points. β
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The bingo cards are now here and you can download them from the Green Week page below, or you can pick yours up from the SU reception, L5 Student Central! π
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Today is the final day of Green Week!
Round the week off by joining us for Fairtrade Pudding Club at International Kitchen, served from 12pm... This weeks pudding is banana cake and custard! π
We also have our final webinar: We need a HERU: Turning domestic waste into valuable energy resources to save money and the environment, which you can join via Teams 12.30pm-13.15pm. ποΈ
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This lunchtime we also have a Natural Dye workshop on Teams being delivered by Artist and PhD student Kayleigh Davies who will be demonstrating the plant hammering technique. Book below. πΌ
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During todays session you will hear from our inspirational all-female panel about their experiences, highlights and challenges of being women working and leading on sustainability. You will also have the opportunity to ask the panel your own questions!
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Don't forget to sign up for our headline Women in Sustainability Event taking place today 12.15pm-13:45pm on Teams!
Sign up below!
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Green Week: Participating in Sustainability in here! π
We will be celebrating Green Week across the University and hope to see you there. Today we have two exciting events lined up, both of which you can book to attend virtually using the link below! π
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Green Week: Participating in Sustainability begins tomorrow and we can't wait to get started! π
We have a variety of research demonstrations, plant swaps, natural dye workshops, careers fairs and a Women in Sustainability panel events as well as competitions and food offers! π°
We've teamed up with @HuddersfieldSU to bring you Sustainability Bingo, a fun competition that will help kickstart your sustainability journey this Gren Week. π³
To enter all you need to do is complete small sustainable actions, ticking them off on the bingo card as you go.β
Open to University students and staff, entrants will have the chance to win Ethical Superstore vouchers! πΈ
The bingo cards are ready and you can download them from the Green Week page, or you can pick one up from SU reception, L5 Student Central! π
https://t.co/cm9LPc54xG
Next Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday, and in celebration of Fairtrade Fortnight and Green Week, our colleagues in Huddersfood will be serving Fairtrade pancakes and toppings π
No need to book, just head down to International Kitchen between 8.00am-1.30pm on Tuesday 1st March! π₯
Chaired by Georgia Helme: Young farmer and BBC Young Climate Reporter. A recent University of Huddersfield graduate and recipient of the Chancellorβs Award, she is carving her path in television, featuring on shows like Springtime on the Farm and We Are England.π
@_georgiahelme
Georgia will be joined by:
Jane White, Executive Director of AUDE. Jane joined AUDE in 2015 with a background in local government estates management. Her remit is to support higher education estates teams across the UK in identifying and achieving best practice.π’
@JaneWhiteAUDE
Julia Roebuck, Founder of Upcycle Fashion. Originally from Kirklees, Julia established Upcycle Fashion, a circular clothing practice in 2010 whilst studying for the world's first sustainable fashion master's degree at the University of the Arts London. π
@upcyclefashion