Contact the Sustainability Team

Heidi leads the Sustainability programme across the University’s corporate, professional, and academic portfolios and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Heidi oversees the delivery of the Sustainability Strategy and KPIs, as well as managing our external accreditations and actively working with external stakeholders to promote and integrate Sustainability across our City region.

Emily is responsible for improving sustainability practice and environmental management across the University and its core operations across the University campuses. Working as part of a team to maintain and deliver our ISO14001:2015 accreditation, Emily is the key contact for the Faculty of Science & Engineering, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science and professional services.

Hayley is responsible for improving sustainability practice and environmental management across the University and its core operations across our University campuses. Working as part of a team to maintain and deliver our ISO14001:2015 accreditation, Hayley is the key contact for the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences, LEAF Labs and professional services. Hayley is also the lead officer for the sustainable lab programme, LEAF.

The Assistant Environment Officer is responsible for supporting the Environment Officers in maintaining our ISO:14001 accreditation as well as supporting the implementation of the LEAF lab programme.

Fiona is our dedicated Waste & Recycling Officer who strategically oversees the University’s waste contract. She is responsible for ensuring legal compliance, providing waste management guidance, as well as driving improvements in reuse, recycling, and reducing waste production, whilst improving all aspects of waste management across all of our campuses.

Rhia is often the first point of contact in the sustainability team and assists in the co-ordination of key sustainability projects, programmes, and events across the University. Rhia is also responsible for many aspects of the waste management systems and processes across the whole University.

Jayne is our expert Sustainable Travel Officer and works across the University and with external stakeholders to deliver the Sustainable Transport Strategy. Jayne also manages the transport contracts including our bus services, Santander bikes and Cycle to Work Scheme. Jayne also works with external organisations to integrate sustainable travel solutions across our City region.

Victoria leads on staff and student experience and engagement, including the staff engagement programme SWell, and is the lead for sustainable behavioural change and communications across the University. Victoria also leads on the student Sustainability Award, working with academic departments to enhance graduate prospects in sustainability, and she also supports the implementation of ISO 14001:2015 with our Environment Officers.

Ben is our expert Biodiversity Officer working across the University and beyond to improve our very own natural environment. Ben works towards the commitments of the Biodiversity Action Plan, engages with staff & students to promote biodiversity awareness and implement projects. Ben is also responsible for the management of Crymlyn Burrows SSSI.

In his role as the University’s Carbon Manager, John is driving emissions reductions and energy efficiency through development and delivery of our Carbon Management Plan. Working at an operational level, John works across the whole University and with external stakeholders to reduce our water, energy and carbon.

Katie writes and co-ordinates content for our communication channels, as well as assisting with awareness campaigns. She provides support in delivering face-to-face events and activities for staff and students. Katie also works alongside the Environment officers to support the ISO:14001 Environmental Management System.

The Path to Zero Assistant supports the work of the Sustainability team to deliver the Path to Zero project.