Other Event Archive

• The Worcester sustainability model now and the future: maintaining momentum from the Green Academy – 28th May 2014

  The University of Worcester is hosting an ESD workshop on Wednesday 28th May which includes an optional tour of The Hive the multiple award winning joint library and history centre and ‘outstanding’ sustainable building. The event is free as it is sponsored by the HEA, program attached. ...

• AUDE Learning and Development Programme 2014 - Leading Change in the HE environment – 22nd May 2014

  Part of the AUDE Academy MasterClass Programme The HE environment is being subject to significant change whilst HE institutions are needing to implement their own key change initiatives. This interactive course explores the meaning and complexity of change, the reasons why change projects succeed...

• Cold Storage in Laboratories: Actions to Cut Costs, Free Space, and Reduce Energy Consumption – 16th May 2014

  The first session of this free afternoon workshop has presentations based on two shortlisted entries (from Edinburgh and King's) for the 2014 S-Lab Awards. It examines ways of minimising the energy consumption associated with freezers and other cold storage within laboratories. These include: ...

• AUDE Learning and Development Programme 2014 - Space Management – 14th May 2014

  Part of the AUDE Academy MasterClass Programme   This course looks at how to resolve these contradictions and maximise conditions for success. It covers: • The strategic role of space management: it is often seen as purely operational, but the way that space is planned, managed and u...

• AUDE Learning and Development Programme 2014 - Estates Strategy – 7th May 2014

  Part of the AUDE Academy MasterClass Programme This will be an intensive one day course where the participants contribute to the production of an estates strategy in real time, which will enhance the learning experience and future practical application. Attendees will learn the critical inter-...

• Optimised Carbon Management *new date* – 30th April 2014

  Please note the new date! We are introducing Carbon Credentials in a new partnership that will help explore how they have helped other institutions and what the top tips are to carbon management planning they have learnt from the sector. To mark the start of our partnership with Carbon Credentia...

• AUDE Learning and Development Programme 2014 - Strategic Influencing – 24th April 2014

  Part of the AUDE Academy MasterClass Programme The HE sector is currently experiencing un-precedented change. Estates are the second biggest cost to the organisation after salaries. Therefore, being able to effectively manage and change an estate to meet the Institution’s Plan is critical t...

• Future Earth Seminar with Professor Tim O’Riordan – 9th April 2014

  UNU RCE Severn is delighted to invite you to an exciting seminar with opinion leader in sustainability, Professor Tim O’Riordan of the University of East Anglia. We are delighted to welcome Prof O’Riordan, who is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences and has been active in leaders...

• AUDE Learning and Development Programme 2014 - Leading Change in the HE environment – 3rd April 2014

  Part of the AUDE Academy MasterClass Programme The HE environment is being subject to significant change whilst HE institutions are needing to implement their own key change initiatives. This interactive course explores the meaning and complexity of change, the reasons why change projects succeed...

• 4th UNICA Green Academic Footprint Workshop – 27th March 2014 to 28th March 2014

  From strategic tools to Environmental Management Systems : How to strengthen the sustainability policy of your University ? The 4th UGAF Workshop, featuring keynote presentations by Iain Patton (CEO, Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges - EAUC) and Niko Roorda (Dutch Foundation...

• Reducing population and consumption: is this the answer to climate change? – 24th March 2014

  University Enterprise Lecture to explore impact of population and consumption on climate change An environmental expert explores the relationship between population growth, consumption and climate change during an Enterprise Lecture at the University of Winchester. Reducing population and cons...

• AUDE Learning and Development Programme 2014 - Legal Compliance for HE Estates & Facilities – 20th March 2014

  Part of the AUDE Academy MasterClass Programme The workshop will provide an overview of health and safety law from a corporate and individual perspective. There will also be coverage of the technical issues that affect Estates and Facilities professionals on a strategic and day to day basis. The ...

• Carbon Trust Public Sector Conference 2014 – 18th March 2014

  In the wake of the IPCC Fifth Assessment report, and the Fourth Carbon Budget review from the Committee on Climate Change, the Carbon Trust Public Sector Event will be looking at how the public sector can lead the way towards meaningful and necessary action on climate change in these very challengin...

• Sustainable Living: Reality vs Misconception – 10th March 2014

  Forthcoming presentation by: Prof Richard Jurin, University of Northern Colorado Admission is free but places are limited. To attend, please contact: [email protected] Summary To enable the change to sustainable living, we need to understand some simple principles that make the necessary ...

• AUDE Learning and Development Programme 2014 - Space Management – 6th March 2014

  Part of the AUDE Academy MasterClass Programme   This course looks at how to resolve these contradictions and maximise conditions for success. It covers: • The strategic role of space management: it is often seen as purely operational, but the way that space is planned, managed and u...

• Integrating ‘sustainability’ within degree programmes: towards a student handbook – 28th February 2014

  This event is being hosted as part of the Higher Education Academy's Workshop and Seminar Series 2013/2014. Information about the event This thematic workshop will bring together students and staff from a range of HEIs in order to consolidate understanding of ‘sustainability’ and h...

• Co-learning for Community Resilience – 26th February 2014

  This presentation from Dr Stewart Barr, Reader in Geography, University of Exeter will explore the potential for techniques of co-learning and co-production of knowledge to enable publics to learn about environmental change within communities that face heightened vulnerability from the impacts of cl...

• Educating global citizens – 25th February 2014

  Educating global citizens: Green Academy as a vehicle for students and staff partnerships for education for sustainable development This event is being hosted as part of the Higher Education Academy's Workshop and Seminar Series 2013/2014. Information about the event The HEA/NUS research on...

• EMSc (UK) Ltd Free CPD Liverpool Seminar – 18th February 2014

  Learn about Powerstar energy efficiency in Liverpool EMSc (UK) Ltd, British manufacturer of the Powerstar range of voltage optimisation systems, is inviting business in Liverpool and the surrounding areas to attend a free seminar to learn how to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy bills....

• The campus as a living laboratory - exploring place-based approaches to ESD – 12th February 2014

  This event is being hosted as part of the Higher Education Academy's Workshop and Seminar Series 2013/2014. Information about the event The workshop will build upon a research project that explored the opportunities for the development of ESD at two universities - Warwick University and Monash...