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University of Bath

Sustainability & Climate Action Steering Group

Responsible for over-seeing governance and implementation of the University of Bath Sustainability and Environment Policy and Climate Action Programmes.

Key responsibilites

  • Overseeing the implementation of the Sustainability & Environment Policy
  • Track and review progress against agreed targets and commitments and agree progress reports for University Executive Board (UEB) and Council
  • Provide strategic guidance on prioritisation and direction of the sustainability and environment work
  • Act as a critical friend to the sustainability and environment work, challenging proposed approaches and encouraging ambition
  • Review recommendations for project and funding proposals for consideration by UEB/other
  • Review and approve sustainability policies and plans
  • Agree and review the work of sub-groups and task and finish groups
  • Act as advocates for cohesive sustainability and environmental work across the University
  • Review and approve the Annual Report prior to consideration by UEB and Council

Read the terms of reference for the Steering Group.

Members

  • UEB Sponsor: Chief Operating Officer; Ghazwa Alwani-Starr
  • Chair: Director of Sustainability; Richard Jackson
  • Sustainability and Climate Action Team: Climate Action Project Lead; Peter Phelps
  • Secretary: Climate Action Policy and Project Manager; Alexandra Heelis
  • Learning & Teaching: Associate PVC Education; Momna Hejmadi
  • Academic Experts:
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering; Professor Marcelle McManus
  • Department of Psychology; Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh
  • Faculty of Engineering and Design Dean; Professor Tim Ibell
  • Research: Director of Research Infrastructure and Facilities; Anneke Lubben
  • Footprint:
  • Director of Finance; Martin Williams
  • Director of Campus Infrastructure; Dev Biddlecombe
  • Planning, Performance and Strategic Change: Deputy Director (Portfolio Management); Laura Clapp
  • Communications: Vice President (External Relations); Corinne Evans
  • Student Experience: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience); Cassie Wilson
  • Trade Union representation: UCU Green representative; Sandhya Moise
  • Student Representatives:
  • Students' Union Activities Officer; David Lam
  • Students' Union Chief Executive; Ryan Bird