Sustainable development steering group

Chair
Dr Geoffrey Copland CBEFormer Vice-Chancellor, University of Westminster
Members
Jamie AgombarEthical & Environmental Manager, NUS Services Ltd
Roger Bond Director of Estates, University of East Anglia; Association of University Directors of Estates
Polly Courtice Director, Cambridge Programme for Industry
Paul CrossAssociate Director, Strategy, Estates and Facilities Management, Oxford Brookes University; Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges
Steve Egan Deputy Chief Executive, HEFCE
John Ellison Head of Formal Learning, Eden Project
Andrew Farrell Director of Finance & Facilities, London School of Economics and Political Science; British Universities Finance Directors Group
Bob Hull Freelance adviser on sustainable development, Member of Council of Newcastle University
Ann Finlayson Commissioner for Education, Sustainable Development Commission
Olivia Grant Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Newcastle; Deputy Chair, Committee of University Chairs
Nick Johnstone Policy Officer, GuildHE
Alex McFarlane Association of University Procurement Officers; Head of Purchasing, Nottingham Trent University
Susan Nash National Executive Committee, National Union of Students
Sara Parkin Founder Director, Forum for the Future
Tony Rich Association of Heads of University Administration; Registrar and Secretary, University of Essex
David Sadler Director of Networks, Higher Education Academy
Professor William ScottProfessor of Education, Centre for Research in Education and the Environment, University of Bath
Chris Shiel Head of Learning and Teaching, Institute of Business and Law, Bournemouth University
Dr Stephen SterlingSchumacher Reader in Education for Sustainability, Centre for Sustainable Futures, University of Plymouth; Senior Advisor for Education for Sustainable Development, Higher Education Academy
Professor Elaine ThomasVice-Chancellor, University for the Creative Arts
Andrew ThurleyDirector, Sustainability & climate change, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Professor Paul WellingsVice-Chancellor, University of Lancaster

Terms of Reference

  • To provide advice and guidance on the implementation of our sustainable development action plan (HEFCE 2009/03).
  • To advise the Council on future priorities and actions.
  • To monitor and review progress on actions arising.
  • To act as ambassadors for sustainable development in higher education, both within and outside the sector.
  • To advise on other matters relating to sustainable development in higher education, as requested by the Council.

Last updated 8 September 2010