Pete Baker, Business Development Executive – Nature & Biodiversity at the University of Edinburgh, reflects on conference highlights, leading expertise and the University’s role in innovation.

We have participated in the Fairtrade University scheme since 2004, making commitments to procure fair trade, awareness-raising and research.

As Sophia’s time as an intern in the Social Impact Unit of the Department of Social Responsibility and Sustainability (SRS) came to an end, she reflects on what she learned about social impact, strategy, and community engagement.

Sophie Zych-Watson, a current Postgraduate Earth Fellow with the Edinburgh Earth Initiative (EEI), has spent the last year delivering a project on Nature Based Learning.

It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week! As we come together to celebrate the unique strengths and perspectives of neurodivergent individuals, Eve explores the profound impact neurodiversity can have on climate action. 

Jasmine Lee-Tin and Aaron Jimenez explain how Prosper Social Finance aims to benefit students, society and our planet.

Hannah Yeager, a second year graduate entry Law student, tells us about her experience as a student volunteer at SOHTIS – Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland.

Our blog, The Seed, is for discussing, debating, understanding and promoting social responsibility and sustainability issues of local and global significance to the University community.

An introduction from Julie Wilson on her new role as Community Ranger on the University’s programme to sequester carbon through forest and peatland restoration in Scotland.

In February Dr James Lamb travelled to Brig in the Valais canton of southern Switzerland, where he shared his teaching and research with colleagues from different European universities. He made the journey from Edinburgh into the Alps by train.