Partnership and Engagement

ESD / Learning for Sustainability and Enterprise Student-led projects at Bristol & Edinburgh

ESD in Bristol Environmental operations since the 1990’s Academics part of operational Steering Group on environmental issues Greening the machine, but what about output? Open Unit of Sustainable Development Informal work with student societies Partnership & Engagement

ESD in Bristol Limited progress Green Academy via HEA Space to think What emerged was the Five Ring Model Strong Academic / Estates / Student approach It took a year before we got going. Capacity - Student interns were the key…

Partnership & Engagement Activities at Bristol Mapping tools Baseline review Strategy Staff and student training Individual support Network Guides and online tutorials Monitoring process Academic Network Social media Subject specific online resources

Partnership & Engagement

Benefits Open doors Student led Low cost Bottom up Existing systems and processes Challenges Limited self reflection Gate keepers Continuation Language Monitoring

Partnership & Engagement The ESD story continues… National engagement Student support and development Internal innovation

Partnership & Engagement 9 facebook.com/BristolESD twitter.com/BristolESD youtube.com/user/BristolESD wiki esd bristol

Student-led initiatives at Edinburgh "... all undergraduates... should be exposed to teaching about the wider and more fundamental issues of society's relationship to the environment, including complex social, economic and ethical questions..." Educational Policy Committee,

Autonomous University Edinburgh 1 … formed in 2011 and led to the … Learning for Change Manifesto 2 “We wish Education for Sustainable Development to be at the very core of Learning and Teaching at the University, of the University’s relations with and responsibilities towards the community, both locally and globally, and of the running of the University itself.” March The Edinburgh Manifesto

In summer 2012 UG student Olga Bloemen internship with the Institute for Academic Development (IAD) analysed SRS curriculum elements meeting criteria outlined in the Edinburgh Manifesto Over 500 courses met the criteria – 24% of total UoE courses offered 72% of programmes offered aspects of Social Responsibility and Sustainability. academic-development/learning- teaching/staff/advice/courses/topics/sustainability Learning for Change internship

This led to Graduate Attributes that support character development, social and emotional intelligence and commitment to sustainability: Systems thinking Future orientation Creativity Ethical thinking Self-reflection Sustainability/Graduate_Attributes_for_Global_Citizenship.pdf Edgy Attributes Empathy Academic responsibility Bridge-building Change-making Risk benefit analysis & risk-taking Current UoE Attributes:

Ethical Investment Policy – Fairtrade University – Transition Edinburgh University – EUSA’s Teaching Awards – Edinburgh Sustainability Awards – First registered UK Student Co-operative – Student-led initiatives at Edinburgh

The University in the City Edinburgh’s 20, ,780 students

Case study: Collaboration sorts problem Ben Miller + lots more from People & Planet Society & Transition Edinburgh Uni Sandra Kinnear Sustainability Coordinator Accommodation Services

Student MoveOut each summer

Student-led co-op cuts waste, shares skills & promotes sustainability Swap or buy second-hand place to learn how to give things a new life Space for activities promoting student & community well-being Reduce waste: students, alumni and local community re-use & repair

A shop premises on two floors Redistribute discarded items and challenge “consumption & disposal” Support EdExchange used text book sales vs buying new ones Wee Spoke bike repair workshop each week Work experience: a co-operative business, run by and for members Roles like volunteer coordinator, accountant, director, admin, website.

Edinburgh Sustainability Award in 2012 Young Scot Environment Award in Listed in Co-operative Education Trust Scotland’s Student’s Guide to starting a co-operative Member, Students For Cooperation A federal body supporting UK’s emerging student co-operative movement in the UK /mar/26/co-ops-uk-growth /mar/26/co-ops-uk-growth Recognition: Awards and plaudits

Cooperative ethos

‘Aha’ moments from ESD / Learning for Sustainability & Enterprise: Student-led projects at Bristol & Edinburgh Interns can map / explore ESD curriculum offerings Promoting inter-disciplinary & collaborative learning Action Learning complements the taught curriculum Enterprise is for co-operation not just for profit Students are a major force for change in HE Go seek out & support your student innovators Partnership & Engagement