SORTED Guide to Sustainability in Further Education – Part 2 - Leadership and Governance – 2.1 Leadership and governance

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Leadership & Governance:

Introduction to the topic area

Organisational value of embedding sustainability in this area

Wider benefits of embedding sustainability in this area

Getting started

Leadership & Governance:

A strategic commitment at all levels within a college is a fundamental prerequisite if the institution is to be successful in taking forward sustainability. All research on the implementation of sustainability tells the same story: the commitment of the leaders within the organisation is critical, as is encouraging and supporting staff at all levels to be leaders.

Introduction to the topic area

For the purposes of this guide, leadership is seen as the process of influencing the thinking and behaviour of others and is essential in building the competence and confidence of everyone in an organisation to deliver sustainable development. Management is seen as implementing and embedding processes and practices to achieve an organisation’s vision and mission.

Effective leadership and management of sustainable development are necessary at all levels. Gaining internal commitment at the senior level is crucial to embedding sustainable development within an organisation. This section is aimed at leaders and managers of organisations within the FE system, as well as others who have an interest and a role in helping embed sustainable development into the organisation, for example head of curriculum, sustainable development champion, or buildings manager.

Leaders exist at all levels within education from chief executives/principals through to teachers and lecturers. In every sector, leaders have a vital role to play supporting the transition to sustainable development and global citizenship by:

Organisational value of embedding sustainability in this area

Wider benefits of embedding sustainability in this area

Getting started

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