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 sustainability@reading.ac.uk 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 complete a minimum of 3 of our themed 'Learn with Sustainability' 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 sustainability@reading.ac.uk 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 sustainability champion: David Stannard (Director of Administration) - david.stannard@henley.ac.uk
School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences, lead sustainability champion: Bill Collins (Professor of Climate Processes) - w.collins@reading.ac.uk
School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences, sustainability champion: Kim Nip (Executive Administration Officer Finance) - k.k.nip@reading.ac.uk
School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, lead sustainability champion: Stephen Elmore (Associate Professor) - j.s.elmore@reading.ac.uk
School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, sustainability champion: Sue Slade (Lecturer) s.j.slade@reading.ac.uk
School of Law, lead sustainability champion: Kyriaki Noussia (Associate Professor) - k.p.noussia@reading.ac.uk
School of Law, sustainability champion: Andrea Miglionico (Associate Professor) - a.miglionico@reading.ac.uk
School of Agriculture Policy & Development, lead sustainability champion: Julian Park (Professor) - j.r.park@reading.ac.uk
School of Agriculture Policy & Development, lead sustainability champion: Louise Hutchinson (Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Ecological Economics) - l.hutchinson2@reading.ac.uk
School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, lead sustainability champion: Heather Browning (Executive Administration Manager) - h.browning@reading.ac.uk
School of Humanities, sustainability champion: Amy C Smith (Professor) - a.c.smith@reading.ac.uk
School of Humanities, sustainability champion: Julie Farwell (Executive Administration Officer) - j.farwell@reading.ac.uk
Global Academy, lead sustainability champion: Laura Connolly (Lecturer in Transnational Education) - l.e.andrews@reading.ac.uk
Global Academy, sustainability champion: Agatha Gonzalez (ISLI Programme Administrator) - a.gonzalezpachecolete@reading.ac.uk
Institute of Education, sustainability champion: Catherine Foley (Associate Professor) - c.m.foley@reading.ac.uk
Institute of Education, sustainability champion: Ilan Dwek (Lecturer) - i.g.dwek@reading.ac.uk
Institute of Education, sustainability champion: Simon Floodgate (Lecturer in Drama Education) - s.floodgate@reading.ac.uk
School of Politics, Economics & International Relations, lead sustainability champion: David Marshall (Associate Professor) - d.j.marshall@reading.ac.uk
School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, lead sustainability champion: Ciara McCabe (Professor) - c.mccabe@reading.ac.uk
School of Psychology, sustainability champion: Liz Deacon (Research Assistant) - e.deacon@reading.ac.uk
School of Built Environment, lead sustainability champion: Eugene Mohareb (Associate Professor) - e.mohareb@reading.ac.uk
School of Biological Sciences, lead sustainability champion: Glyn Barrett (Lecturer) - glyn.barrett@reading.ac.uk
School of Biological Sciences, lead sustainability champion: Charlie Collingham (Postdoctoral Research Assistant) - c.j.collingham@reading.ac.uk
School of Arts & Communication Design, lead sustainability champion: Simone Knox (Associate Professor) - s.knox@reading.ac.uk

Directorates

DTS, lead sustainability champion: Henrik Brogger (Director of Digital Operations and Service Delivery) - h.r.brogger@reading.ac.uk
DTS, lead sustainability champion: Kevin Mortimer (Head of Operations) - k.mortimer@reading.ac.uk
DTS, sustainability champion: Sophie Mullen (Senior CRM Support Analyst) - e.biggs@reading.ac.uk
Estates, lead sustainability champion: Marcus McDonnell (Head of Facilities Management) - m.mcdonnell@reading.ac.uk
Estates, sustainability champion: Lal Urala Gamage (Building Support Officer) - l.u.gamage@reading.ac.uk
Estates, sustainability champion: Chandra Baranwal (Cleaning Supervisor) - c.k.baranwal@reading.ac.uk
Procurement, lead sustainability champion: Erin Cooper (Assistant Director of Procurement) - erin.cooper@reading.ac.uk
Human Resources, sustainability champion: Heike Burnell (Pensions Manager) - h.burnell@reading.ac.uk
University Corporate Services, Health and Safety Services, sustainability champion: Steve Ablett (Health and Safety Business Partner) s.t.ablett@reading.ac.uk
University Corporate Services, lead sustainability champion: Elisha Bird (Executive Administration Officer) - elisha.bird@reading.ac.uk
University Corporate Services, lead sustainability champion: Tom Oliver (Professor) - t.oliver@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, Technical Services, lead sustainability champion: Andy Whittam (Technical Manager- Operations) - a.w.whittam@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, Technical Services, lead champion: Scott O'Brien (Associate Director - Operations) - s.obrien@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, Doctoral and Researcher College, lead sustainability champion: Elena Bedisti (Director of Graduate School Services) - elena.bedisti@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, Doctoral and Researcher College, lead sustainability champion: Jon Lloyd (Recruitment and Marketing Manager - Postgraduate Research) - j.d.lloyd@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, University Library, lead sustainability champion: Sam Tyler (Systems Manager) - s.c.tyler@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, University Library, lead sustainability champion: Charlotte Dormer (Learning Hub Manager/Academic Liaison Librarian) - c.n.k.dormer@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, Research Engagement and Innovation Office, lead sustainability champion: Domonique Davis (Impact Development Officer) - d.e.davies@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, Research Engagement and Innovation Office, lead sustainability champion: Ali Brown (Assistant Research Development Manager) - a.k.brown@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, Research Engagement and Innovation Office, sustainability champion: Katie Powell (Research and Enterprise Development Manager) - k.e.powell@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, Research Engagement and Innovation Office, sustainability champion: Joanna Davies (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Manager) - j.l.davies@reading.ac.uk
Research and Innovation, MERL, sustainability champion: Jim Pontet (Systems and Metadata Administrator), j.t.m.pontet@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, MCE, lead sustainability champion: Sara Lovejoy (Digital Campaigns and Engagement Officer) - s.lovejoy@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, MCE, sustainability champion: Pete Bryant (Internal Communications (Staff Engagement) Manager) - p.g.bryant@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, MCE, sustainability champion: James Mutton (Senior Designer) - j.e.mutton@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, MCE, sustainability champion: Greta Gidley (School Marketing Officer) - g.j.gidley@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, MCE, champion: Kirsty Shakespear (Engagement Project Manager - Climate and Environmental Sustainability) - kirsty.shakespeare@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, CPS, champion: Adam Phelps (Senior Production Executive) - a.i.phelps@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, Events, sustainability champion: Toby Thompson (Events Manager) - t.m.thompson@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, Events, sustainability champion: Gemma Dowse (Events Officer) - gemma.dowse@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, Global Recruitment and Admissions, lead sustainability champion: Edit Liebhardt (Regional Student Recruitment and Access Officer) - e.liebhardt@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, Global Recruitment and Admissions, lead sustainability champion: Caitlin O’Connor (Administrator) - caitlin.oconnor@reading.ac.uk
External Relations, Global Recruitment and Admissions, lead sustainability champion: Vicky Li-Ong (Regional Manager) - v.li-ong@reading.ac.uk
Finance, lead sustainability champion: Dawn Lord (Financial Accounts Assistant) - d.e.lord@reading.ac.uk
Finance, sustainability champion: Alex Hoenig (Transaction Clerk) - a.hoenig@reading.ac.uk
Student Experience and Education , Campus Commerce, lead sustainability champion: Matt Tebbit (Director of Dining Services) - m.b.tebbit@reading.ac.uk
Student Experience and Education, Student Services, lead sustainability champion: Jacqui Payne (Head of Careers Information and Events) - jacqueline.payne@reading.ac.uk
Student Experience and Education, Student Services, sustainability champion: Corinne Brookes (International Student Experience Manager) - c.brookes@reading.ac.uk
Student Experience and Education, Student Services, sustainability champion: Daneille Park (Business & Employability Manager - Green Careers) - d.e.a.park@reading.ac.uk
Student Experience and Education, Student Services, sustainability champion: Rakesh Pankhania (Placement Coordinator) - r.m.pankhania@reading.ac.uk
Student Experience and Education, Student Services, sustainability champion: Julia Smalley (Student Communications Manager) - j.h.smalley@reading.ac.uk
Sports Park, lead champion: Kris Morgan-Jones (Duty Manager) - k.morgan-jones@reading.ac.uk
Reading Students' Union, sustainability champion: Rob Hogge (Democracy Coordinator) - rob.hogge@reading.ac.uk
Reading Students' Union, sustainability champion: Adam Bailey (Estates Manager) - adam.bailey@reading.ac.uk

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