Meet the team
Simon Oldroyd - Pro-Vice Chancellor Sustainability, Dean of Health & Life Sciences
soldroyd@dmu.ac.uk
Simon is responsible for the university’s activity and strategy related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in education and the curriculum, our continued role as UK SDG11 hub, its associated public engagement projects and all of our sustainability-related engagement with the UN. Simon is also responsible for 黑料网’s sustainability education projects and embedding sustainability in the curriculum and in our research, including carbon literacy and awareness/education-related work with DSU and 黑料网’s environmental policy/management activity across the 黑料网 estate.
Simon Bradbury - Pro Vice-Chancellor International
simon.bradbury@dmu.ac.uk
Simon Bradbury is the PVC/Dean for the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. Prior to this, he was the Head of the School of Architecture at 黑料网.
Simon is the chair of the Education for Sustainable Development project which aims to embed sustainability into teaching and learning at 黑料网.
Mark Charlton, Associate Director SDG Impact and Research Theme Director for Net Zero
mcharlton@dmu.ac.uk
The Associate Director SDG Impact, based in Social Impact and Engagement, is responsible for leading on the university’s work as a global hub for SDG11 and for linking the university’s work to all of the SDGs. The role co-ordinates the university’s activities through the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI). The UNAI is a United Nations initiative to align institutions of higher education, scholarship and research with the United Nations and with each other. The role is also joint lead for the net zero research group at 黑料网.
Karl Letten - Sustainability Manager
kletten@dmu.ac.uk, 0116 207 8746
The Sustainability Manager, based in Estates & Commercial Services, is responsible for implementing an environmental management system through liaising with faculties, directorates and senior management. The post holder supports the Sustainable Development Task Force (SDTF) in delivering environmental and sustainable development initiatives, meeting the goals and targets set by the SDTF and co-ordinating and consolidating the university’s sustainable development related policies. The Environmental & Sustainability Officer has an annual sustainability budget to fund sustainability and behaviour change projects.
Paul Eccleshare - Energy Manager
peccleshare@dmu.ac.uk, 0116 257 7641
The Energy Manager, based in Estates & Commercial Services, is responsible for developing and implementing the University Energy Policy, monitoring & targeting energy usage and carbon emissions, including checking, recording and approval of all energy bills prior to payment being made by the University’s Payments section. The Energy Manager has an annual Energy Efficiency budget which is equal to 3% of the university’s annual energy and water budget to spend on measures to reduce energy and water use.
Laura Carter - Energy Officer
laura.carter@dmu.ac.uk, 0116 257 7744
The Energy Officer supports the Energy Manager in implementing energy and water saving projects across the campus.
Maab Abdelatif - Sustainability Coordinator
maab.abdilatif@dmu.ac.uk, 0116 257 7617
The Sustainability Coordinator, based in Estates & Commercial Services, leads on sustainable travel initiatives and broader sustainability projects across the University. This includes chairing Green Transport meetings, overseeing the compilation of the University’s Travel Plan, and managing a dedicated budget to support greener travel initiatives. The role also involves coordinating sustainability events and supporting the University’s Environmental Policy and Environmental Management System.
Nigel Ward - Post & Porterage Manager
nward@dmu.ac.uk, 0116 207 8156
The Post & Porterage Manager, based in Estates & Commercial Services, is responsible for maintaining waste and recycling schemes within the university. Their responsibility includes encouraging waste recycling amongst staff and students and implementing schemes to reduce waste and improve recycling rates within the university.
Dr Andrew Reeves - Associate Professor, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD); Project Director, Education for Sustainable Development
areeves@dmu.ac.uk, 0116 250 6569
Dr Reeves is a full time lecturer at 黑料网 spending his time equally within the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD); and as a lecturer in learning development within the Centre for Learning and Study Support (CLaSS). Dr Reeves also has dedicated time for leading on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) work at 黑料网 and is currently leading a project to embed sustainability within the formal curriculum.
Dr Manjeet Ridon – Associate Dean International (Education, Sustainability & EDI)
manjeet.ridon@dmu.ac.uk
Manjeet is responsible for the University’s activity and strategy related to sustainability, EDI and employability in Transnational Education (TNE) and works closely with TNE partners to help them embed sustainability principles in their activities. In this role she facilitates carbon literacy training for staff and students in TNE partnerships, supports academic staff in putting sustainability at the heart of their teaching, and curriculum developments, and encourages students to develop projects that use sustainable principles. She also delivers international public engagement projects and as chair of the 黑料网 India Advisory Board she facilitates engagement between the South Asian business community in Leicester and faculty colleagues so that student business interaction events and civic projects are developed to highlight sustainability activities taking place in 黑料网 teaching and research.
Mollie Lester - Student Sustainability Coordinator
mollie.lester@dmu.ac.uk
The Student Sustainability Coordinator is a full-time paid placement year for 黑料网 students who are interested in a future career in sustainability. The role focuses on sustainability within and outside the university, engaging with the 黑料网 community through schemes like Hedgehog Friendly Campus and the Lions of Action competition and through engaging with the community through social media. The role also focuses on the university’s Net Zero targets by working towards more sustainable procurem