Meet the team

We work to enhance the sustainability of the university or within our wider communities, which filters across the Group with many people having responsibility for various aspects. Below are a few examples of key roles with direct responsibility and contribution to sustainability at Coventry University:

Senior Leadership

Governance and delivery of the Group Net Zero Carbon targets, Environmental Management policy and sustainability performance is the overall responsibility of:

Ian Marshall (Deputy-Vice-Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Coventry University Academic Services)

In addition, senior leads for aspects of sustainable development include:

• Carl Perrin (Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Research (Non-Academic Engagement))
Sustainability in Teaching and Learning - Andrew Turner (Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Curriculum, CUMSL)
Sustainability within Estates, Facilities, IT, Accommodations and Catering - Mark Cammies (CEO, Coventry University Enterprises Limited; CEO, FutureLets)
Sustainability within Estates and Facilities - Lisa Hofen (Director of Estates and Facilities)

Environment Team

Is responsible for managing and coordinating sustainable development across the University Group and reporting on progress. Our Environmental Management Policy defines how we control our impacts, and our Environmental Management System ensures we continuously perform and improve. The team also has a strategic role in planning for how the university responds to climate change, changes to legislation and local and national policy.

Engagement and participation in our activities is critical to how we work. We work closely with curriculum and research teams to support activities and be able to view and report on our performance across the university. The team:

Selina Fletcher (Head of Sustainability and Environment)
Jo Sharman (Sustainability Advisor)
Michael Checkley (Energy Manager)
Ellie Rathbone (Energy and Data Administrator)
Brendan O'Reilly (Sustainable Transport Manager)
Obiajulu Iweka (Sustainability Reporting Specialist)
Robert Everitt (Environment Assistant - Internship)
Paid Student posts equating to 0.5 FTE

To contact any of the Environment team staff please email: envteam.est@coventry.ac.uk

Waste and Recycling

Miranda Collett (Cleaning and Domestic Services Manager)
David Drysdale (Waste and Recycling Coordinator)

Catering

Ais Reynolds (Catering and Retail Manager)

To contact a member of the Waste and Recycling or Catering team please email: genenq.est@coventry.ac.uk

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

The CSR team are responsible for delivering the CSR framework. This supports community action which aligns to our role as a Civic University. Within the framework we focus on the provision of education opportunities for people from all backgrounds, improving accessibility and opportunities within our communities. Enterprise and innovation is embedded in the culture of the university and is key to creating a sustainable future, our social enterprise hub is a registered social enterprise and supports the community in nurturing new social start-ups. We also seek to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Coventry University Social Enterprise

Find out more about social enterprise and the SDGs in the latest annual report.

The team:

Husen Ismail (Enterprise Programme Manager)

Contact the CUSE Team: myidea@coventry.ac.uk

Sustainable Curriculum

Sustainability is embedded within our curriculum framework, utilising the SDGs as a guide to deliver teaching and other opportunities that support sustainable development. This work is led by:

Andrew Turner (Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Curriculum, CUMSL)

The Academic Enhancement and Professional Development (AEPD) team have a specific role in monitoring and developing sustainability impact, supporting staff development for Education for Sustainable Development and are also a partner in the Responsible Futures kitemark

We have dedicated staff within all colleges and within academic development teams to embed sustainability within our curriculum.

Jaliyyah Ahmadu-Bello (Assistant Professor Academic - Sustainability Champion and PRME Lead)
Peter Harrison (Academic Developer - Curriculum Development)

University and College Union and Sustainability

We have active union members who are passionate about enhancing sustainability. Our representation includes Sean McCartan, Assistant Professor Academic within the School of Arts and Humanities, who is a member of the Sustainability Operating Committee, and Luca Morini, Assistant Professor (Research), who sits on the Education for Sustainability Steering Group as well as the Sustainability and Clean Growth Research Group.

Their involvement helps us disseminate information on sustainability to our members and relay member views to central sustainability development groups. Our aim is to generate projects and ideas to advance sustainable development within the university, fostering cross-disciplinary and interdepartmental engagement to increase participation and commitment to sustainability initiatives.

Your Students' Union

The students' union actively work on sustainability initiatives and have a ‘community’ of students engaged in activities to support sustainability. Several members of students' union staff have specific sustainability responsibilities within their role including:

Paul Burt (SU Chief Operating Officer)
Michael Lappin (SU Director of Enterprise)

To contact any of the Your SU Sustainability Staff please email: community.su@coventry.ac.uk

Research and Sustainability

Our research teams possess extensive expertise, actively contributing to sustainable development through innovative research, strategic partnerships, and practical solutions.

Our new ‘Sustainability and Clean Growth’ research theme is one of four transdisciplinary themes designed to integrate all areas of sustainability research. This approach fosters collaboration among researchers, enabling them to address complex, multifaceted challenges effectively. To learn more, visit our research pages.