Growing sustainability for the next generation
Wonkhe and Salesforce are partnering to deliver a free online event series in 2023 to address the critical question of building a more sustainable future for higher education.
Environmental, financial and educational challenges are central to the future of society and the sector. Nationally there are pressing questions of financial security for universities, and internationally we are seeing a rising wave of concern and action in response to the sustainability of the planet. Through this webinar series, we will bring together thought leaders, higher education partners and consider solutions which will help higher education build a more sustainable future.
Previous Sessions
Session 3: Growing sustainability for the next generation
1.00pm – 2.00pm | Thursday 1 June 2023
Watch the third in this series of online events exploring how universities can build a more sustainable future. This time, we’re diving into how higher education engages with complex global sustainability and development challenges to deliver a curriculum that prepares students for the future.
Chaired by Wonkhe’s Aaron Porter, with Ed Fidoe, chief executive of the London Interdisciplinary School, Elizabeth Hill, Deputy President, City, University of London and Julio Villalobos, Education CXO Strategic Industry Advisor, Salesforce.
Recording:
Session 2: Building a more sustainable environmental future
2.00pm – 3.00pm | Thursday 30 March 2023
There isn’t a bigger challenge facing us than the future of our planet. From the agreements of the COP summits through to the action of protest groups there is a growing emphasis on the challenge ahead and different views about the extent to which we are taking the required action or not.
There is a central role for the higher education sector in helping us both understand and deal with the challenge of climate change. This session sought to understand what higher education is doing already, what more can be done and what support is on offer to institutions. Presented by Wonkhe’s Aaron Porter, with special guests Judith Petts (Vice-Chancellor, Plymouth University), Fiona Goodwin (EAUC) and Jean Pembleton (Salesforce).
Recording:
Slides: Fiona Goodwin – Wonkhe x Salesforce EAUC Presentation
Session 1: Building a financially sustainable higher education
1.00pm – 2.00pm | Thursday 26 January 2023
With inflation at over 10%, soaring energy bills and tuition fees continuing to be frozen, higher education institutions across the UK face a financial squeeze. This session considered the depth of the financial pressure on the sector, how institutions are beginning to build a more sustainable future, and how they are exploring and pursuing income diversification. Presented by Wonkhe’s Debbie McVitty, with special guests James Lacey (Director of Finance, Nottingham Trent University), David Duncan (COO at Glasgow University) and Santosh Carvalho (Director, Digital Transformation and Innovation, EMEA).