Governance

Our governance structures are key for the delivery of our Sustainability Strategy.

Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee reports to the University’s Senior Leadership Team, and implements the Sustainability Strategy and associated plans, as well as monitoring performance against the set success measures. Find out more about the committee’s responsibilities and decision-making powers here.

To support the delivery of the Sustainability Strategy, the University has established the Sustainable Campus and Operations Implementation Group. This group is focused specifically on progressing the sustainable campus and operations pillar of the strategy. Its work is key to embedding sustainability across the University’s infrastructure and day-to-day operations. Membership of the Implementation Group includes representatives from key operational areas such as Procurement, IT Services, and Libraries, Galleries and Museums, as well as faculty representatives. This broad representation ensures that sustainability messages and initiatives are effectively communicated throughout the University.

The research and education and student experience pillars of the Sustainability Strategy are being progressed through existing University structures, namely the Research and Impact Committee and Education Committee. These committees are working to ensure that sustainability is embedded in institutional processes, policies, and academic practice.

Student voice

There is student representation on university committees concerned with estates, planning, finance and strategic decision making. The Guild of Students work closely with the University Council, and attend Sustainability Committee and Working Group meetings to ensuring that the University’s SDG Accord commitments are being met.

For details on contacts and how to get in touch, please visit our Contacts page.