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EC Workshop

EC Workshop. Dan O’Conner, University of Newcastle Helen Cutts, Wigan & Leigh College Neil Smith, University of Southampton Tom Yearley, University of Reading. Introductions. Helen Cutts Wigan & Leigh College. Neil Smith University of Southampton. Daniel O’Conner University of Newcastle.

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EC Workshop

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  1. EC Workshop Dan O’Conner, University of Newcastle Helen Cutts, Wigan & Leigh College Neil Smith, University of Southampton Tom Yearley, University of Reading

  2. Introductions Helen Cutts Wigan & Leigh College Neil Smith University of Southampton Daniel O’Conner University of Newcastle Tom Yearley University of Reading

  3. Challenges faced? Loss of interest? Keen & eager? How big’s your group? Positive? • Work in groups and discuss past experiences of engaging champions How do you manage them?

  4. Sustainability Champions Wigan& Leigh College Helen Cutts March 2012

  5. ‘Sustainability Champions’ • Launched when the College began 10:10 • 25 Sustainability Champions from across the College • Mainly support staff • Training took place for the champions on staff development days

  6. ‘Sustainability Champions’

  7. ‘Sustainability Champions’ • Re-launch Sustainability Champions. • Carbon Management Team. • Appointment of new Student Services Manager means new opportunities to engage students.

  8. University of Southampton What’s in a name - Environmental Champions v Sustainability Officers Dr Neil Smith March 2012

  9. 2005/06 – CMP workshops 2006/07 – Pack & call out for Champions 2007 – 2010 – Show & tell meetings July 2010 – Facilitated workshop to refresh network Environmental Champions

  10. July 2010 Workshop Aims To revitalise the Environmental Champions network To understand what would help with recognition of the Environmental Champions role To investigate how Environmental Champions can feel more of a team to help tackle environmental matters To agree actions to directly or indirectly deliver environmental improvements 10

  11. Questions What would help with recognition of the role? What would allow/encourage you to do more? What does it mean to you to be a Champion? What should it mean to you to be a Champion? 11

  12. Actions from July workshop Telling people → Heads of Schools Senior Management Induction (local) → HR Toolkit Transition Team Factsheet Job Description ‘Sustainability Officer’ Communication to students/PR materials e.g. Prospectus Champion per building and others Report back 12

  13. Terms of Reference To raise the level of environmental awareness of staff and students; To disseminate information regarding the environmental performance of the University; To promote and support good environmental practice in their school/department to reduce costs and deliver carbon savings; To act as a focal point for environmental matters; To act as a liaison between the school/department and the E&F department to suggest improvements and provide feedback within the estate; To meet on at least a quarterly basis to share good practice. 13

  14. What happened next & what’s planned? 3 workshops per year tackling different topic areas (usual suspects) CMP mark 2: Response to call for ideas Feb 2012: Sustainable behaviours workshop Building energy audits Review options for ‘virtual’ sustainable behaviours group Formalise role – JD v letter of support EcoCampus? 14

  15. University of Southampton Datafor Environmental Champions Tom Yearley March 2012

  16. UoR Case study • Provide detailed and meaningful data • Prompt opportunities to act • Present the data to champions • Suggest potential actions

  17. UoR Case study

  18. UoR Case study

  19. University of Newcastle Case study http://prezi.com/fx9mzxwgrcxv/scaling-up-sustainability-the-importance-of-environmental-co-ordinator-ec-networks-newcastle-uni-case-study-eauc-conference-2012-eaucconf2012/

  20. Case study • Imagine you have the following setup in your campus buildings. Using the information for the case studies, how could you encourage champions to get on board?

  21. Round up • Overview of feedback • Next steps • Further information

  22. Keep your ECs active • Make sure they have the necessary data • Ensure they want to be ECs

  23. Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership… • Resources - visit the EAUC resource bank for lots of resources for environmental champions • Training - EAUC CPD events – we can deliver bespoke events for your champions at competitive prices – contact us for more information • Networks - join our Embedding Positive Attitudes and Behaviours Community of Practice - for those wanting to identify with the challenges of changing the behaviour of staff and students • Find out more about this group at 5pm tomorrow – see programme for details • Recognition - want recognition for your staff engagement initiatives – enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards behaviour change category – entries open summer 2012 • Measure and improve - sign up to LiFE – www.thelifeindex.org.uk. EAUC Members receive a significant discount • LiFE offers a dedicated ‘student engagement’ and ‘staff engagement frameworks for implementation Membership matters at www.eauc.org.uk

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