Staff Engagement Cafés: Framework for Environmental and Social Responsibility

We’re inviting all staff to take part in a series of Engagement Cafés this June – your chance to shape the future of environmental and social responsibility at Leeds.

The University takes a holistic approach to sustainability – one that is embedded across teaching, research, operations, and engagement – and is guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

These informal, 60-minute cafés are designed to gather your insights and priorities as we finalise the University’s new Framework for Environmental and Social Responsibility. From equity and wellbeing to research and community impact, your voice will help shape a bold and inclusive direction for the University.

Whether you’re in professional services, teaching, research, or operations, we want to hear from you. Staff input from all areas is especially vital to ensure sustainability is meaningfully integrated across disciplines. Each café focuses on a key theme and space is limited, so book early!

Café Themes and Dates: 

5 June, 2–3pm – People: Advancing equity, wellbeing, development, skills, and opportunities

11 June, 1–2pm – Curriculum & Pedagogy: Embedding sustainability in curricula, teaching, and experiential learning

16 June, 11–12pm – An Environmentally and Socially Responsible Campus: Embedding sustainability in facilities, operations, processes, and policy

23 June, 11–12pm – Research & Innovation: Tackling sustainability challenges and embedding sustainable practice in research

26 June, 2–3pm – Community Engagement: Strengthening local partnerships and driving global impact