An increasing number of activities are incorporated into curriculum and research offerings which use the campuses of the University and our Head of Sustainability, who is based in Facilities and Estates, as resources for students to learn about sustainable management and operations.

• Establishment of the ‘Living Lab’ initiative, piloted in AY23-34, with support from SOS-UK / British Academy SHAPE programme as an extra-curriculum offering. This student partnership opportunity is coordinated by the Head of Evaluation and Enhancement/ Institutional Lead for Climate and Educational Practices (see student engagement section).
• Incorporation of ecology audit reports and biodiversity action plans of estates into biological science teaching
• Undergraduate student projects focused on problem-solving for challenges on campus
• Postgraduate student research was conducted on campus waste management and biodiversity
• The Forest School
• University and partnership college student visits at Luton and Bedford campuses to learn about sustainable solar panels, rainwater harvesting, waste management and business model
• Head of Sustainability inputs to feedback and assessment of vivas of students on the Sustainable Business Management Masters’ degree

^{Photo: Students on the ‘Action for Sustainability’ unit on a tour of sustainability operations and management by Facilities and Estates.}

The coursework requires students to identify what other sustainability actions could be implemented on campus.