This special podcast captures a conversation that details the history and success of the MSc in Education for Sustainability delivered at London South Bank University since 1994. This is an episode with Professor Ros Wade and Angela Grunsell who were at the forefront of designing and delivering this exceptional degree in the 90s and continued teaching on the degree until 2020.
This episode is funded by The British Academy as part of the Shared Understanding of Sustainability Research (2022). This is part 3 of 3 episodes. The research bought together 9 network members from different sectors in London to discuss sustainability and policy paying attention the inclusion of racialised communities For information on the funded research please visit www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/programmes/shared-understandings-of-a-sustainable-future/shared-understandings-of-sustainable-futur...
This episode is funded by The British Academy as part of the Shared Understanding of Sustainability Research (2022). This is part 2 of 3 episodes. The research bought together 9 network members from different sectors in London to discuss sustainability and policy paying attention the inclusion of racialised communities For information on the funded research please visit www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/programmes/shared-understandings-of-a-sustainable-future/shared-understandings-of-sustainable-futur...
This episode is funded by The British Academy as part of the Shared Understanding of Sustainability Research (2022). This is part 1 of 3 episodes. The research bought together 9 network members from different sectors in London to discuss sustainability and policy paying attention the inclusion of racialised communities For information on the funded research please visit www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/programmes/shared-understandings-of-a-sustainable-future/shared-understandings-of-sustainable-futur...
In this episode, Rebecca Taylor, a graduate of the Education for Sustainability MSc, an English language teacher, sustainability coordinator and literacy specialist discusses some of the challenges and opportunities around sustainability being embedded in the English as a second language classroom.
In this episode: A discussion about outdoor education with Marina Robb (Bsc; PGCE; MA; Msc; Author), Founder and Managing Director of Circle of Life Rediscovery Community Interest Company and The Outdoor Teacher Ltd , both leading organisations that aim to transform education and health through nature. Co-author of ‘Learning with Nature’, a respected practical reference book for Forest School & Outdoor practitioners forwarded by Chris Packham and ‘The Essential Guide to Forest School and Nat...
A panel discussion celebrating inclusion, diversity and fair representation within pioneering organisations. This session will cover topics such as closing the gender and ethnicity pay gaps, diversity throughout the organisational structure, innovative and inclusive initiative and policies and valuing all protected characteristics as a culture, not a checklist. Session leads: Sanchia Alasia, Head of EDI, and Sebastian Bromelow, Project Manager (OD/EDI), LSBU Joined by: • Cllr Marianna Masters, L...
The impacts of climate change are not experienced equally or fairly, between rich and poor, women and men, and older and younger generations.It is therefore imperative that we take action to address the climate crisis through a human rights approach. This session will bring together powerful young activists from around the world to talk about their youth-led campaigns that seek to achieve climate justice through different approaches and priorities, all with a focus on driving progress towards re...
The focus of this discussion will be on migrants and refugees at a time of COVID and climate change. We are all in a time of uncertainty, therefore, solidarity and resilience is needed for all of us. The panel will discuss this in relation to the wellbeing of displaced people. In order to fulfil the SDGs for the sake of our future and of our common humanity, we need the resources of all. The panel will explore ways in which communities can support and engage with newcomers and find mutual benefi...
This session will explore holistic sustainability, and look at what accessible and inclusive ‘conscious’ living really means. We will look at what we as individuals can do, and highlight examples of sustainable living and Climate Change activism not often centred in the mainstream narrative. This will feed into discussing the imperative for Climate Change activism to be led by the pursuit of Climate Justice, and why we must decolonise the environmental movement and ensure that our activism is in...
Making profit seems intrinsically linked to exploiting the planet for its finite resources, or treating members of our global society unequally. Companies getting away with exploitative practices is one of the biggest crimes of our time. But how do we tackle this? Join us as we take on some big picture questions including... • Who has the power to drive change? • How are businesses getting away with it? • What laws are needed to protect the planet? • Which companies and nations are breaking the ...
This session aims to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities. It will explore the systems relating to structural racism and how it contributes to the excess of BAME death. The panel also discusses the impact of COVID-19 on BAME women in relation to the rise of domestic abuse. Session lead: Dr. Jaya Gajpara, Course Director for Education for Sustainability, LSBU. Joined by: • Dr Calvin Moorley, Associate Professor of Nursing Research and Diversity in Care, LSBU • Dr Rosetta West, Senio...
This session celebrates Sustainability and 100 years of Women in Engineering at LSBU. Please join an interdisciplinary panel of experts in engineering, design, computer science, social science and psychology as they consider how gender influences approaches to problem solving and the particular challenges of meeting the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals simultaneously. Session Lead: Deborah Andrews, Associate Professor in Design and winner of ‘Sustainability in Action’ Award, LSBU. Joined by: ...
Alumni of the Education for Sustainability MSc will discuss the role that education for sustainability has played in their work and careers. The alumni on the panel will be drawn from different countries including Cameroon, Kenya and Zambia and from different fields including water policy, agriculture, civic rights, anti-corruption and education. They will offer a view onfuture developments in their own contexts, particularlyin relation to climate change. Session Lead: Dr Glen Strachan, Educatio...
This session will focus on the place that international law, and indeed law generally, plays in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. A traditional approach to global governance might suggest that improved sustainability needs more regulation, stronger institutions and more enforceable rules. However, this session will consider whether, in fact, the strength of the SDGs lies in their lack of legal authority, their weak institutional arrangements and in their delegated decision...
Biography: Alyssa Gilbert is the Director of Policy and Translation at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London. In preparation for the UK’s hosting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Glasgow in November 2021, Alyssa is chairing the COP26 Universities Network, a nation-wide network of academics and professionals working to deliver impact on climate change. Prior to joining Imperial, Alyssa worked at the...
Our special guests during this session will discuss a range of topics including behaviour change/ the benefits of a plant-based diet/ the challenges around convincing people to eat less meat/ organic food/ the potential impact on the environment and planet. We want to take you, our audience, on a bit of a journey from developing a healthy mindset around the food you eat to planning healthy, nutritious and enjoyable meals in your day to day lives. We’ll then go that one step further as we discuss...
Our opening keynote address will introduce the format of Mercato Metropolitano, its origins and evolution, then focus on the importance of fostering artisanship in the F&B and hospitality sectors. Various aspects of the model will be discussed, including its social impact activities in the community, the alignment of interest throughout the value chain and the creation of important transferable skills among the workforce and trading partners. Biography: Amedeo Claris, Marketing Director for ...
Zoe will be discussing how access to daylight can affect your well-being. Too much and discomfort glare can be caused and too little can negatively affect people’s mood and how productive they are in a day. She will be elaborating on her PhD research which was carried out at LSBU in collaboration with the British Blind and Shutter Association where she analysed the effects of a window blind’s performance on people’s health, well-being, and productivity. Lastly, she will be explaining how improve...
As part of our global People and Planet Positive ambition to inspire and enable 1 billion people to make a step to behave more sustainably by 2030 in the UK&IE we launched The Live LAGOM Programme 6 years ago which was designed to support our customers and co-workers to see that sustainability is easy, affordable and desirable. Reducing energy, waste and water and being kind to the planet and their pockets. Over 3 years of research, we found living sustainably and wellbeing are very much con...
Speakers: – Mary O’Connell, Head of Parks & Community, Bankside Open Spaces Trust – Molly Gadenz, Green Hub Coordinator, Bankside Open Spaces Trust – Laura MacMahon, Community Learning Officer, Royal Parks – Iain Boutlon, Chair of Trustees, LEEF (London Environmental Educators Forum) Gardening is not only good for the environment but evidence shows it can make a massive difference to your stress levels and improve well-being. In fact, doctors are even starting to prescribe gardening for ment...
“The word learning undoubtedly denotes change of some kind.” (Bateson, 1972, Steps to an Ecology of Mind.) What personal learning experience would change your consumer behaviour and improve your well-being? Join this wide-ranging discussion to explore the impact of education for sustainability in relation to consumption and well-being. Speakers: – Jaya Gajpara, Course Director for Education for Sustainability, LSBU – Rolf Jucker, author of blog ‘Sustainability Writings’ and the book ‘Can We Cope...
This session will focus on how embedding sustainability across LSBU has the potential to bring about wellbeing for the communities on and around campus. The session will include Research, Enterprise & Innovation (REI) at LSBU together with some REI student ambassadors in order to highlight the importance of equipping LSBU students with sustainability competencies that would increase their employability and wellbeing. Session Lead: Alex Misfud, Responsible Futures Project Manager, LSBU....
Richard Duke, Director of Strategy and Planning, LSBU, and Duncan Ross, Chief Data Officer, Times Higher Education Supplement. The session will focus on what the UN Sustainable Development Goals are, and how the LSBU Group has integrated them in its 2025 Group Strategy Biographies: Richard is an experienced HE leader, holding strategy, planning and finance roles in UK and Australian Universities for over 10 years. As Director of Strategy & Planning at LSBU, he has led on strategy development...
The session will cover the latest research by the speaker and her colleagues on exploring a framework for Extinction Governance. This framework seeks to integrate species extinction prevention and biodiversity protection into the heart of governance and accountability. The discussion will also cover engagement by institutional investors on extinction prevention and biodiversity protection. Biography: Jill is an academic currently holding a Chair in Financial Management at Sheffield University Ma...
How has the fashion world changed in 2020 and what are the next steps for the each one of us to take? Join us in conversation with some of the leading fashion sustainability experts. We will be diving deep into a number of subjects & understanding how brands can authentically sustain an authentic commitment to sustainability. Speakers: – Aja Barber– Paola Masperi, Mayamiko– Amanda Johnston, The Sustainable Angle Biographies: Aja Barber is a writer, personal stylist and style consultant livin...
Initial findings from a UK wide study (specifically a content analysis) of module descriptors from all universities in the UK with business and management undergrad programs, identifying how/if sustainability is embedded to descriptors. Session leads: Grace O’Rourke, Lecturer in Marketing, LSBU and Barbara Czarnecka, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, LSBU. School: Business.
As a sector known for its constantly changing trends, high turnover of goods and large impact on the environment, it’s clear that retail needsa drastic reboot. In response, StudioXAG have launched an initiative designed to realign their operations and begin to rethink the traditional retail display model. Biography: StudioXAG are an London andAmsterdam based creative agency which specialisein show-stopping, temporary retail installations for brands including adidas, Christian Louboutin andLibert...
Socrates said a life unexamined is not worth living. I say an action unexamined is not worth taking. I aim to persuade people to a radical rethink of small, everyday actions that unwittingly cause harm to the planet - possibly themselves too. I hope to make them aware of habits and practices they cling to, and encourage them to understand they can change their ways with little inconvenience. I want to alert people to the role that marketing and advertising has in ‘helping’ us make those choices,...
This session will examine our hands-on Bamboo Tensegrity Pavilion experience that we’ve carried out in partnership with Dr Andry Widyowijatnoko and colleagues from Institute Technology of Bandung in Indonesia as part of the Royal Academy of Engineering funded project. Students from architecture, engineering and construction courses at LSBU joined forces to give a helping hand to build this pavilion in three days. This session will also discuss the opportunity and challenges in using bamboo withi...
