Green Gown Awards 2017 - University of Bristol - Finalist

Chris has been an inspirational leader in relation to education for sustainable education across the University and the city of Bristol. She has inspired colleagues and students across the University to commit to education for sustainable development, and enabled it to develop its ambitious Bristol Futures programme, which places sustainable futures at the core of its educational and institutional strategy. She has also worked in partnership with organisations across the city to create new networks, inspire future generations and embedded lasting change for a sustainable city.

Chris has empowered this transformation by fostering a close relationship between estates, students and academics. Working from below the radar she demonstrated the appetite for sustainability across the whole range of University activities. Celebrating success, and adapting to emerging opportunities, she transformed the University’s approach to sustainability. Through this adaptive approach, she has shown how grassroots passion can be catalytic in empowering strategic change.

Top 3 learnings:

1 Help people see how sustainability action will help them achieve their strategic goals.  

2 Celebrate short term gains to foster support by showing progress and success. 

3 Seize opportunities - adapting to changing circumstances in pursuit of long term strategic change. 

Videos

• Chris Willmore (click to hide)