Engaging business and the community
"A more sustainable lifestyle will require the ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds to build resilient, sustainable and equitable communities for the future.” Juliet Millican, CUPP
One of the university’s core aims is to deliver socially purposeful higher education that serves and strengthens society and underpins the economy. Our supporting values include responding to the obligations of sustainable development, financially, environmentally and educationally.
Valuing different forms of knowledge, collaboration, partnership and true participation are central principles to building a more sustainable organisation and society. Read more about our community engagement activity through the Community University Partnership Programme on the CUPP website.
The university is working on many sustainability-focussed projects in collaboration with commercial organisations. You can find details of some of them on the School of Environment and Technology business pages and the brochure below.
The University also has strong links with local councils. For instance, we have representation on the Brighton & Hove City Sustainability Partnership (CSP), and also on Brighton & Hove 10:10 campaign's carbon reduction programme.
On Our Doorsteps Project Eastbourne
Occupational Therapy and Hospitality lecturers and students have grown vegetable beds for community members and teaching purposes.
Bagging it up
University of Brighton design student Richard Simmonite's idea for a recyclable carrier bag 'Bag Re:Born' gained him a position as a finalist in a national competition aimed at supporting enterprise and innovation last year.
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On Our Doorsteps
The programm run through CUPP is about getting involved in local action. It aims to develop opportunities for all staff and students at the University of Brighton to engage with local communities that are 'on our doorstep'.
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Training Cityclean Collection Crews
Dr. Ryan Woodard, in the School of Environment and Technology has been training up all collection crews and officers in Brighton & Hove council's in-house recycling and refuse service so they know all about waste issues and can educate residents along the way.
Puma Sustainable Design Challenge
Global sports and lifestyle brand Puma is offering paid internships to University of Brighton students who come up with ideas that could lead to the next big breakthroughs in sustainable designs.
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Food Co-op for university and community
Through the On Our Doorsteps programme, students and staff have joined forces to start a Food Co-op, open to community members.
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Expanding Energy Saving Business
Plastipack has been working with the university over the past years, expanding their energy efficient products through the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
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Useful links
Community University Partnership Programme
www.brighton.ac.uk/cupp
University of Brighton Business and Community pages
Business and Community
