Sustainability contacts
UWE Bristol and The Students' Union at UWE have many staff who can provide information about our whole institution approach to sustainability. The people listed below are the key contacts who should be able to answer any questions you might have.
If you cannot find the person you need please email us at sustainability@uwe.ac.uk.
Contacts
Sustainability leads
Professor Elena Marco
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College: CATE (College of Arts Technology and Environment) UWE Board of Governors and Chair of the Sustainability Executive Committee
Email: elena.marco@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 81503
Contact Elena for Institutional Strategy and Policy, Governance workings of the sustainability Executive Committee and embedding of sustainability across the university's teaching, research, campus operations and development and civic engagement work.
Paul Roberts
Head of Environment and Sustainability
Email: paul5.roberts@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 83591
Contact Paul about our overall sustainability strategy, our 2030 goals and our good practice in embedding sustainability in all areas of operation on campus; also for the work of the sustainability team on campus, and for support with student projects.
The Students' Union at UWE
Kolawole Samuel Olure
President
Email: president@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Sam for The Students' Union at UWE's strategic approach to sustainability and how it is put into practice. Sam welcomes your feedback and ideas on how to take things forward on campus.
Umar Abbasi
Vice President Societies and Communication
Email: vpsocsandcomms@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Umar for The Students' Union at UWE's strategic approach to sustainability and how it is put into practice. He welcomes your feedback and ideas on how to take things forward on campus.
Rachel Colley
Director of Engagement
Email: rachel2.colley@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 82010
Contact Rachel for engagement with Students’ Union Presidents and input into the Sustainability Executive Committee, and The Students’ Union at UWE strategic plan/oversight of sustainability accreditations (NUS Green Impact and Responsible Futures accreditations).
Rosa Mumford-Turner
Community Manager
Email: rosa.mumford-turner@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 82893
Contact Rosa for information on student engagement at Frenchay Glenside and City Campuses, oversight of the Green Team and its sustainability work and liberation campaigns.c
Ashlynn Htun
Student Sustainability Officer
Email: thin2.htun@live.uwe.ac.uk
Contact Ashlynn to find out what's happening on campus, to share your ideas on sustainability, suggest social activities, hear about the Green Team and how to get invovled.
Laura Thomas
Sustainability Engagement Officer
Email: laura9.thomas@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 81 547
Contact Laura for information and advice on the Student Union at UWE’s sustainability projects, events and campaigns and on how to get involved with the Green Team.
The Green Team
Email: thegreenteam@uwe.ac.ukGet involved in sustainability projects, events and campaigns such as community gardening, swap shops, sustainable food events and more. Follow the Green Team on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) or join the Facebook group.
Education for Sustainable Development
Dr Georgina Gough
Professor in Education for Sustainable Development
Programme Leader: MSc Sustainable Development in Practice
Email: georgina.gough@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 87139
Contact Georgina for support with embedding sustainability in teaching and learning and the Knowledge Exchange for Sustainability Education group (KESE), information on PRME (Principles of Responsible Management in Education), our Responsible Futures Accreditation, the EAUC (the Alliance for Sustainability Leadership), and our award-winning mapping of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals within the curriculum at the University.
Sandrine Simon
Senior Lecturer in Education for Sustainable Development
Email: sandrine.simon@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: 075067 22959
Contact Sandrine for support with embedding sustainability in teaching and learning and research on alternative education for sustainability, the UWE wide network Knowledge Exchange for Sustainability Education group (KESE), our Responsible Futures Accreditation, CPD initiatives related to sustainability and the free Climate Education online course.
Dr Sarah Hills
Senior Lecturer: Geography and Environmental Management
Email: sarah.hills@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 86449
Contact Sarah for information about the integration of sustainability into teaching and learning at UWE Bristol.
Darren Reynolds
Professor of Health and Environment with portfolio to support sustainability research
Email: darren.reynolds@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 82563
Contact Darren to find out more about our research community and its engagement in sustainability work and for support in getting involved.
Philippa Shelton
Assistant Director Research Culture and the Environment RBI (Research Business and Innovation)
Email: philippa.shelton@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 83306
Contact Philippa for support in bidding for and securing European Commission research funding across all faculties at UWE, in particular for potentially innovative multidisciplinary activity as well as for funding for disciplines in their own right.
Lindsay Walker
Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Manager
Email: lindsay.walker@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Lindsey to find out about our Changing Climate Network which aims to draw together UWE Bristol staff with shared concern on the causes and consequences of climate change, to encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations and to support funding bids for related research.
Ben Williams
Senior Research Fellow: Air Quality Management Resource Centre with portfolio to support sustainability research
Email: ben3.williams@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 82276
Contact Ben to find out more about what our research community is doing in relation to sustainability work and for support in getting involved.
Carbon Energy and Water
Abbie Basketter
Carbon Action Manager
Email: abbie.basketter@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 85125
Contact Abbie for information and advice on reducing carbon emissions at UWE Bristol, including specific College and Professional Services data and targets, climate action cafes and other engagement events. Also, for information on the free student Climate Education course and staff Climate action programme.
Melissa Clarke
Energy Projects Officer (part-time 0.7)
Email: melissa2.clarke@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 86515
Contact Melissa for our energy data and details of student engagement activities in our accommodation.
Thomas Finn
Carbon and Supply Chain Coordinator (Scope 3)
Email: thomas.finn@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 87132
Contact Tom about measurement of our supply chain and associated Scope 3 emissions, and our journey to net zero by 2030.
Kirsti Norris
Energy Manager
Email: kirsti.norris@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 87320
Contact Kirsti about our energy and water strategies and services, Carbon Management Plan and associated carbon reduction measures, implementation of the energy management standard, ISO 50001 and also for our Carbon Action Culture change programme.
Circular Economy and Responsible Consumption
Joanna Dainton
Head of Circular Economy and Responsible Consumption
Email: Joanna.dainton@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: 07920 246546
Contact Jo for information on our waste prevention, reuse and recycling activities as well as wider issues relating to the circular economy.
Adam Green
Sustainable Projects Officer
Email: adam.green@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Adam about our student engagement programme, waste, reuse and recycling policies and practices, the furniture reuse project and other sustainable waste projects.
Environmental management system – ISO14001
Jeff Davey
Environmental Management Lead
Email: jeff.davey@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 86183
Contact Jeff for information on ISO14001, The Times Higher Awards, Nature Positive University, a range of sustainable projects, such as our plastics reduction campaign, plus how to get involved in our sustainable labs programme LEAF. Jeff is also our volunteer bee keeper on campus and is happy to be contacted about this.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
Jamie Darwen
EDI Projects Lead
Email: jamie.darwen@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 86342
Contact Jamie for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity related to Sustainability and for the Community Fund, which awards grants of up to £3,000 for Community Partnership projects focussing on sustainability, Health and Wellbeing, Education and stronger communities.
Grounds and Biodiversity
Grounds Manager: position vacant
Contact the Grounds Manager about biodiversity and sustainable gardening practices in the management of our grounds, plus the UWE Beeline, the Community Garden and student growing project. Also for opportunities for student projects - eg species surveying, film and journalism assignments and more.
Hospitality
Kristian Fernandez-Mitchell
Business Improvement Manager, House Services
Email: kristian.fernandez-mitchell@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 84556
Contact Kristian about sustainability in our supply chains and the delivery of our hospitality services and in particular, 'Going for gold' Bristol Sustainable Food city accreditation and Fairtrade.
IT Services
Marcus Falla
Service Operations Manager (Infrastructure)
Email: marcus.falla@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)117 32 87432
Contact Marcus for information on sustainability in the procurement and implementation of our IT Services.
Procurement
Helen Baker
Head of Procurement
Email: helen.baker@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Helen for information on all our sustainable procurement practices, the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium and Partners in Procurement.
Travel
Thomas Bass
Compliance and Engagement Coordinator
Travel and Access
Email: thomas2.bass@uwe.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 117 328 1050
Contact Tom for anything to do with cycling: free loan bikes, UWE Bike user group (BUG, cycling repairs and training, bike buddying, Travel Roadshows, Welcome Fairs, and improving/maintaining sustainable travel infrastructure and the public realm.
Contact us
If you have any queries, feedback or suggestions:
Sustainability team
North Avon House
UWE Bristol
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol BS16 1QY
Email: sustainability@uwe.ac.uk
Find us on Instagram and visit The Students' Union Green Team.