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Where it all began.. Encounters with Sustainability and ESD Currently, I am a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at DMU, where I teach Regulatory, Ethical and Sustainability Communications, Brand management, Marketing research and supervise PhD students. I can trace my interest… Continue Reading →
The call for contributions for the ‘ESD Exchange’ Conference is open! The event aims to provide a space for dialogue, connection and sharing of practice/research for anyone engaged with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and work on Green Skills in… Continue Reading →
“Lions of Action is officially back !! Lions of Action is a programme for student societies at DMU where we collaborate with societies to give out points for doing sustainable practices from planting at the allotment or refilling a… Continue Reading →
DMU is taking part in a national project to better understand the role that learning ‘Green Skills’ should play in higher education and we want your ideas! Students, staff or professionals with an interest in these issues outside the university… Continue Reading →
DMU achieved the Gold award for hedgehog friendly campus 24/25! Our preparations have just began for 25/26 What you need to do: Earner has helped their institution to work towards a Hedgehog Friendly Campus accreditation by planning and implementing… Continue Reading →
Hello everyone I’m Oluwatomiwa (tomiwa for short) and I’m the Sustainability Communications Frontrunner! I’m really excited about increasing the physical and digital presence of sustainability to everyone at our university, especially our fellow students and staff. A few things about… Continue Reading →
Are you part of a voluntary or community sector organisation or social enterprise in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland, or any other organisation with a focus on meeting the needs of our local community? De Montfort University through the Universities… Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! I am Harpreet, a 2nd year psychology student and I work as an international sustainability frontrunner. After being introduced to sustainability in my first module in 1st year through lectures and having to complete an essay on sustainability…. Continue Reading →
Hi Everyone! My name is Casey and I’m the 25/26 Learning for Sustainability Frontrunner. I am very eager to get working on impactful projects alongside the sustainability team, fellow students and academics. Just a little about me… I am a… Continue Reading →
Vijay Patel Lecture Theatre VP4.05: Wednesday 19th November: 11.00am Introduction: Carolyn Hardaker, Stuart Lawson 11.30-1.00: Panel Discussion: The mission to equip designers with the skills needed to shape a regenerative, resilient and inclusive world: Upskilling for Impact – Embedding the… Continue Reading →
This online event hosted by De Montfort University is designed for academics and educational professionals at DMU and across the UK who support teaching and learning and are interested in integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into curricula with the… Continue Reading →
DMU’s SDG Hub hosted a symposium session on 21st May 2025 to highlight work on Education for Sustainable Development across DMU’s curriculum. The event featured case study talks from… (links below to recordings): Neil Lancastle (BAL) Leisa Nichols-Drew (HLS); Anoop… Continue Reading →
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the present day as the effects of climate change are becoming more widespread and increasingly severe. In order to address sustainability on a university level it is important to find out whether students care… Continue Reading →
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the present day as the effects of climate change are becoming more widespread and increasingly severe. In order to develop our approach to sustainability on a university level it is important to find out… Continue Reading →
DMU will be holding a series of events to demand climate action and highlight issues as world leaders meet at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November. The 11 days of events will start on Monday, 11 November, as… Continue Reading →
This interactive Campus Collective session led by Andrew Reeves will highlight five ways to make climate action part of your DMU taught course, drawing on experiences across the university and signposting relevant resources. This could range in scale from an… Continue Reading →
Staff and students are invited to learn about becoming a ‘Climate Ambassador’, part of a UK-wide network who care about sustainability and helping local schools and nurseries to act on climate change. There is a short talk on what’s involved… Continue Reading →
DMU staff are encouraged to join a new team of Co-Leads for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at DMU – working to support colleagues across the university to adopt ESD in the curriculum. Details below, deadline noon on Monday 23rd… Continue Reading →