Sustainability Champions Network

As part of the Our Future First sustainable behaviours programme, a network of sustainability champions has been set up across all schools and functions with the University. Champions are volunteers who care about sustainability and want to work collaboratively to make a positive difference, helping to reduce the environmental impact of their department and the University.

Our champions are integral to the Our Future First programme - they inspire others; influence departmental decisions to factor in sustainability; act as our 'eyes and ears' across campus to identify opportunities for improvements; and share ideas, listen and learn from each other - all of which supports our vision of embedding sustainability into our everyday actions, decision making and culture.

Become a Sustainability Champion

If you are passionate about sustainability and our environment, determined to make a difference and able to work with others to influence collective change we want you! Joining our sustainability champions network will enable you to develop personally and professionally as well as become part of an inspiring community of like minded people - find out more here.

Please contact us at [email protected] to register your interest, or get in touch directly with the lead champion for your department.

“The Our Future First initiative and the role of the Sustainability Champions was really appealing: something that was institutionally supported, collectively responsible and highly proactive, and where the results are immediate, tangible and visible. The engagement and feedback from colleagues has been incredible and has created a community of collaborative solution-seekers and innovative idea creators across all our sites.”

Victoria Stevens, Lead Sustainability Champion

Become a Sustainability Ambassador

Not quite ready to commit to being a champion but want to learn more? We also have a sustainability ambassador scheme designed to help those interested in developing their sustainability knowledge and learn more about what actions they can take to support sustainability. To become an ambassador, you will need to take part in at least 4 of our themed sustainability drop in sessions per year. This may be enough for you, but can also be a useful stepping stone to later becoming a sustainability champion if you would like to, as demonstrated on our sustainability progression plan designed to take you from apprentice to coach, or whatever level you want to get to!

Please contact us at [email protected] to register your interest.

Here are our current sustainability champions, with our huge thanks from Sustainability Services to you all!

Schools

Henley Business School, lead champion: David Stannard (Director of Administration) - [email protected]
Meteorology, lead Champion: Kim Nip (Executive Administration Officer Finance) - [email protected]
School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, lead champion: Stephen Elmore (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
School of Pharmacy, lead Champion: Sue Slade (Lecturer) [email protected]
School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences, lead champion: Bill Collins (Professor of Climate Processes) - [email protected]
School of Law, lead champion: Kyriaki Noussia (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
School of Law, champion: Andrea Miglionico (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
School of Agriculture Policy & Development, lead champion: Louise Hutchinson (Technician) - [email protected]
School of Agriculture Policy & Development, lead champion: Julian Park (Professor) - [email protected]
School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, lead champion: Heather Browning (Executive Administration Manager) - [email protected]
School of Humanities, lead champion: Gail Marshall (Head of School) - [email protected]
School of Humanities, lead champion: Amy Smith (Professor) - [email protected]
School of Humanities, champion: Julie Farwell (Executive Administration Officer) - [email protected]
School of Literature and Languages, lead champion: Tony Capstick (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
International Study and Languages Institute ISLI, lead champion: Lauren Andrews (International Study and Languages Institute ISLI) - [email protected]
Institute of Education, lead champion: Jo Anna Reed Johnson (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
Institute of Education, champion: Catherine Foley (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
Institute of Education, champion: Ilan Dwek (Lecturer) - [email protected]
Institute of Education, Champion: Laura Connolly (Lecturer) - [email protected]
School of Politics, Economics & International Relations, lead champion: David Marshall (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, lead champion: Sara Fincham Majumdar (Lecturer) - [email protected]
School of Psychology, lead champion: Rachel McCloy (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
School of Built Environment, lead champion: Eugene Mohareb (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
School of Biological Sciences, lead Champion: Glyn Barrett (Lecturer) - [email protected]
School of Biological Sciences, lead Champion: Charlie Collingham (Postdoctoral Research Assistant) - [email protected]
School of Arts & Communication Design, lead champion: Simone Knox (Associate Professor) - [email protected]
International Study and Languages Institute (ISLI), lead champion: Lauren Andrews (NUIST Programme Coordinator) - [email protected]
International Study and Languages Institute (ISLI) champion: Agatha Gonzalez (ISLI Programme Administrator) - [email protected]
Graduate School, lead champion: Elena Bedisti (Director of Graduate School Services) - [email protected]
Graduate School, lead champion: Jon Lloyd (Recruitment and Marketing Manager - Postgraduate Research) - [email protected]

Functions

Campus Commerce lead champion: Matt Tebbit (Head of Bars and Dining) - [email protected]
CQSD, lead champion: Michael Kilmister (Academic Developer) - [email protected]
DTS, lead champion: Henrik Brogger (Director of Digital Operations and Service Delivery) - [email protected]
DTS, lead champion: Kevin Mortimer (Head of Operations) - [email protected]
DTS, champion: Ellie Biggs (Digital Change Analyst) - [email protected]
Estates, lead champion: Marcus McDonnell (Campus Services Director) - [email protected]
Estates, champion: Lal Urala Gamage (Building Support Officer) - [email protected]
Estates, champion: Katy Lanxon (Space Management and Data Officer) - [email protected]
Estates, champion: Chandra Baranwal (Cleaning Supervisor) - [email protected]
Procurement, lead champion: Erin Cooper (Business Manager) - [email protected]
Human Resources, lead champion: Layla Tatar (Campus Jobs Deputy Manager) - [email protected]
Human Resources, lead champion: Heike Burnell (Pensions Manager) - [email protected]
VC Office, Governance Services & Planning & Strategy, lead champion: Elisha Bird (Executive Administration Officer) - [email protected]
VC Office, Governance Services & Planning & Strategy, lead champion: Tom Oliver (Professor) - [email protected]
Health and Safety TS, lead champion: Steve Ablett (Health and Safety Manager) - [email protected]
Technical Services, lead champion: Andy Whittam (Technical Manager- Operations) - [email protected]
Technical Services, lead champion: Scott O'Brien (Associate Director - Operations) - [email protected]
Marketing and Communications and Engagement, champion: Tish Gauci (Fundraising Project Manager) - [email protected]
Marketing and Communications and Engagement, champion: James Mutton (Senior Designer) - [email protected]
Marketing and Communications and Engagement, lead champion: Julia Smalley (Alumni & Supporter Communication Officer) - [email protected]
Marketing and Communications and Engagement, lead champion: Sara Lovejoy (Digital Campaigns and Engagement Officer) - [email protected]
Marketing and Communications and Engagement, champion: Adam Phelps (Senior Production Executive) - [email protected]
Corporate Communications, Champion: Pete Bryant (Internal Communications (Staff Engagement) Manager) - [email protected]
University Library and Collections Services, lead champion: Victoria Stevens (Paper Conservator) - [email protected]
University Library, lead champion: Sam Tyler (Systems) - [email protected]
Research Services, lead champion: Domonique Davis (Impact Development Officer) - [email protected]
Research Services, lead champion: Ali Brown (Assistant Research Development Manager) - [email protected]
Research Services, champion: Katie Powell (Research and Enterprise Development Manager) - [email protected]
Research Services, champion: Joanna Davies (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Manager) - [email protected]
Finance, lead champion: Dawn Lord (Financial Accounts Assistant) - [email protected]
Finance, lead champion: Alex Hoenig (Transaction Clerk) - [email protected]
Global Recruitment and Admissions, lead champion: Edit Liebhardt (Regional Recruitment and Access Manager) - [email protected]
Global Recruitment and Admissions, lead champion: Caitlin O’Connor (Administrator) - [email protected]
Global Recruitment and Admissions, lead champion: Vicky Li-Ong (Regional Manager) - [email protected]
Student Services, lead champion: Jacqui Payne (Acting Director of Careers and Employability) - [email protected]
Student Success & Engagement lead champion: Corinne Brookes (International Student Experience Manager) - [email protected]
Sports Park, lead champion: Kris Morgan-Jones (Duty Manager) - [email protected]
Reading Students' Union, lead champion: Zena Facherty (Head of People) - [email protected]

Sustainability Champions Network