A panel discussion on career opportunities in sustainability

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A panel discussion on career opportunities in sustainability

Come along on Wednesday 16 November and find out more about why an increasing number of graduates are interested in sustainability-based careers and what opportunities in this area there could be for you?

4 November 2022

Sustainability has never been higher on the global agenda, with businesses looking to achieve the best environmental and social standards for their products and in their activities. This means employers are looking to build sustainability into their teams and, while there is as yet no defined path to this new kind of career, there are exciting opportunities out there for enthusiastic and engaged graduates.

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Sustainability is a very broad area and is expected to grow in importance for employers, educators and graduates,” says Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof Anthony Woodman. "It is important for students to have good knowledge of potential careers in this area that will positively impact their graduate employment prospects and also our planet.”

These are jobs where the central purpose is to support the attainment of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, at a national, organisational or industry level.

Organisations around the world a scrambling to recruit to vacancies in sustainability-based roles in driving towards meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Targets. The University has worked with the Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability to create this event that brings a distinguished panel of leading professionals to share their insights and career experience to give students a better understanding of career roles in this area, how to access such roles and what it is like to have a career in sustainability. Students will also be able to network with sustainability professionals.

Why not come along and find out more about why an increasing number of graduates are interested in sustainability-based careers and what opportunities in this area there could be for you?

The event will be in Weston Hall, 16 November 12-3pm. To book your space go to our Eventbrite page.

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