Starting Block
Go Green at UWE – explore, learn and take action
Part of the Starting Block Festival.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Tue 15 September 2026
12:00 - 14:30 - Location
- Hybrid: Online and 2X112, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Sandrine Simon Sandrine.simon@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Discover how you can make a difference at UWE Bristol!
Join a guided sustainability walk around Frenchay Campus to uncover green spaces, volunteering opportunities and sustainability projects, then hear how you can gain a free Carbon Literacy certificate, get involved with the Students' Union Green Team and explore exciting green career opportunities.
Why attend?
- Discover UWE Bristol's green spaces and sustainability projects
- Meet like-minded students and get involved in the Students’ Union Green Team
- Find out about volunteering opportunities and ways to make a positive impact
- Learn how to gain a free Carbon Literacy certificate
- Develop valuable skills for your studies, future career and beyond
- Explore exciting green career opportunities
Programme
12:00–13:30 – Guided Sustainability Walk (optional)
Explore UWE Bristol’s green spaces, sustainability projects and opportunities to get involved across campus. Meet the event facilitators by X block reception to join the walk.
13:30–14:30 – Green Opportunities Presentations
Climate Education
Discover UWE Bristol's accredited short online Climate Education course. Enrol for free and gain a Carbon Literacy certificate from the Carbon Literacy Trust, also at no cost.
Students’ Union Green Team
Find out about the SU Green Team, discover upcoming activities and learn how you can get involved in sustainability at UWE Bristol.
Green Careers
Explore exciting green career opportunities and discover how you can develop skills and experience to support your future career.
How to attend
Attending in person
No booking required, just turn up on the day.
Please note the guided walk is optional and you are welcome to just join the event for the presentations.
Attending online
No booking required.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Getting here
Location
2X112
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Online: Microsoft Teams
Join using Microsoft TeamsAccessibility
UWE Bristol welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and genders to our events. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let the event team know.
- Disabled parking: Yes
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: Yes
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
- Captions: Yes
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