INTRODUCTION FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR
outside the classroom. This is reflected in us coming joint 1st in the People & Planet league table in 22/23, in the category of Education for Sustainable Development. Sussex is also a world-leading research university, and we are proud of the contribution our research makes, not only to Environmental Sustainability, but also broader issues relating to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We are particularly strong in areas such as the eradication of poverty, the creation of sustainable cities and communities, and the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies. I am proud that our research reflects so strongly the values of the institution, and that we are playing our part in creating a better world for ourselves and for future generations. When I joined the University in August 2022, I recognised that we have an incredible opportunity to make a difference, and I committed at an early stage to making Environmental Sustainability a major priority in our new University strategy. A year into my tenure as Vice-Chancellor, I am more convinced than ever that Sussex can and will be a major player in the transition to a more equitable, environmentally sustainable, post-carbon world. The Head of Sustainability will be the first in a number of new roles that will make a step-change in the University of Sussex’s work on Environmental Sustainability. I am delighted that you are interested in being part of this major move to increase our capacity and capability in tackling climate change and other threats to the planet, and I encourage you to apply if you think you have the skills, experience and passion that we are seeking.
Dear Candidate
Thank you for expressing an interest in joining the University of Sussex as we embark on the next chapter of our mission to be sector-leading in the critical area of Environmental Sustainability. We are already ranked in the top 50 universities in the world* for our contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, but there is much more that we can do and need to do. Climate change is posing enormous challenges to the planet, and the University of Sussex urgently needs to face into these challenges. On our own estate, we have much to do in order to improve our energy efficiency, reduce our utilities consumption and decarbonise our heating systems. In our operations, we can control our water usage better and reduce waste, and where that isn’t possible, we must recycle more. We can make choices: when and how we travel; in the products and services we buy; in how we use our campus. To reach our goal of being Net Zero by 2035, we have to do all of this – and much more. But universities can do more than ‘just’ look after our own buildings and operations. We are privileged to teach nearly twenty thousand energetic and inquiring students each year who, when they leave us, will go out into the world to take up positions of influence and responsibility across all walks of life. It is our job to prepare them to make their own contribution to the major issues facing society, of which climate change and environmental degradation are amongst the most important. We are fortunate at Sussex that so many of our students are incredibly passionate about the environment and engage with our sustainability-related modules, as well as being activists and environmental citizens
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INTRODUCTION FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR ABOUT SUSSEX SUSTAINABLE SUSSEX THE SUSSEX CAMPUS THE ROLE PERSON SPECIFICATIONS WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX BRIGHTON AND THE LOCAL AREA HOW TO APPLY AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Professor Sasha Roseneil FAcSS PFHEA Vice-Chancellor and President
*Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023
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