Since the first lockdown back in 2020, time has been a little tricky for me to keep a hold of. I somehow went from a first-year student trying to figure […]
Fast Fashion: What It Is and What You Can Do Instead
“Buy less, choose well and make it last.” – Vivienne Westwood Let’s start with a definition. Fast fashion: where consumers buy cheap clothing, wear them a few times, and then […]
“Thanks for the adventure – Now go and have another one!”
This year I have been part of the Student Green Office; my time there has been amazing and transformational. The opportunities it has created for me are vast in number […]
Period Problems Part 2 of 2: Period Poverty
Let’s think back to menstruaters spending £3,000 over their lifetime on period products.
Period Problems Part 1 of 2: Sustainable Products
Take a moment and think about your last period. For the sake of brevity, let’s say it was actually the mythical seven days long, start to finish. Maybe you used […]
Garden Planning for Small Spaces
Spring is around, and I can nearly feel the great moments of the delight of new sunny weather, longer days, and sensorial smell that brings the new growth of plants, […]
Poetry for Women’s History Month
We’re reaching the end of Women’s History Month, a month where women are celebrated and remembered for their achievements, their contributions and the sacrifices they made in order to make […]
Introducing: Bethany
Hi, I’m Bethany, and I’m the brand-new Sustainability Engagement Assistant! When I sat down to write this introductory post, I panicked, because I don’t have a whole lot to say […]
Fairtrade Fortnight 2022
Monday the 21st of February marked the start of Fairtrade Fortnight, a two-week event designed to draw attention to where our food and drinks come from, and the inequality faced […]