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  Changes to our Articles – 14th February 2011

  We will be asking for Educational Member approval, through a Special Resolution, at the AGM on 12th April 2011, for changes to our Articles. The document below shows the original Articles with all changes shown for the proposed revised Articles. To help Members we have compiled a list of FAQ&rsqu...

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  Updates to BREEAM UK New Construction Scheme – 14th February 2011

  BRE Global updates the BREEAM UK new construction scheme for non-domestic buildings biennially to ensure that it remains up-to-date and a driver for innovation in building design and construction. They have now published a summary of the key changes and additions they are making, and how BRE Glo...

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  Join the Big Fish Fight? – 8th February 2011

  Did you know that around half of the fish caught by fishermen in the North Sea are unnecessarily thrown back into the ocean dead? As a result, Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) Facilities Environment Team has announced their support for the ‘Big Fish Fight’ campaign to...

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  EAUC Mission, Vision & Values – 24th January 2011

  The EAUC Board have spent 2010 focusing on reviewing the Strategic Plan of 2008-2013 and developing a Vision, Mission and Values for the EAUC. You can also view our Strategic Framework below. Our Vision Our vision is a university, college & learning and skills sector where the principles & values ...

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  EAUC Attends National Litter Convention – 20th January 2011

  Michael Travers, Campus Services Manager at the University of Southampton, recently represented the EAUC at DEFRA’s National Litter Convention, where the latest anti-litter campaign from the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, ‘Love Where You Live’, was announced. The main...

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  Video - EAUC meets the University of Porto – 19th January 2011

  6 minute video EAUC Chief Executive Iain Patton welcomes the EAUC‘s newest international member, the University of Porto at their first university wide sustainability conference in December 2010. This short clip reflects the encouraging reality of any university or college at the ...

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  Review of The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Higher Education - EAUC Response – 17th January 2011

  The EAUC has now published its response to The Higher Education Association's Review of The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Higher Education. The consultation response is on behalf of the members of the EAUC and we would like to thank everyone who provided their comments. To vi...

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  EcoCampus Cohort 3 – 10th January 2011

  The EcoCampus scheme is now entering its 6th year and would like to welcome yet another group of universities to this year’s cohort. These include Southampton Solent University, Coventry University, Middlesex University, the University of Brighton, Liverpool John Moores University, the Unive...

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  StudentForce Stars of Sustainability Awards 2011 – 6th January 2011

  StudentForce witnesses so many fantastic contributions to sustainability among our clientele and recent graduate Project Workers that we feel the need to recognise the most outstanding achievements - cue the birth of The StudentForce Stars of Sustainability Awards!   StudentForce is excited to ...

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  UNESCO: Cultural Diversity in Education for Sustainable Development – 6th January 2011

  A thematic programme "Mainstreaming Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue in Education for Sustainable Development" was established as a contribution to the UNESCO Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). Within this framework and in order to celebrate good practice within t...

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  New LSIS Cut the Carbon Fund – 5th January 2011

  LSIS have announced the launch of a new LSIS funding opportunity for providers in the learning and skills sector looking to develop and share effective approaches to carbon reduction. LSIS is pleased to invite bids from learning and skills provider organisations to join the new Cut the Carbon Fund (...

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  Important: UKPSF Consultation – 4th January 2011

  Deadline for input is Monday 17 January 2011 Comments to [email protected]  Review of The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Higher Education The HEA is currently undertaking a consultation on the UK Professional Standards. This is an opportunity to ensure that the sustainability ...

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  The Council of the European Union Endorses ESD – 10th December 2010

  "The EU Sustainable Development Strategy, first adopted in Gothenburg in 20011 and subsequently reviewed in 2006 and 2009, which provides a framework for a long-term vision of sustainability in which economic growth, social cohesion and environmental protection go hand in hand, and which highlights ...

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  Government's CRC Consultation - EAUC needs your views – 6th December 2010

  The government has issued a consultation on the  CRC scheme in response to recent stakeholder feedback about the complexity of the scheme.   The current timescales for the start of the CRC's second phase are such that insufficient time exists to action significant changes before April 2011 - the ...

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  EAUC paves way for international collaboration – 29th November 2010

  EAUC Head of Programmes and Scotland Manager Andrew Chamberlain will be chairing the ‘International collaboration for climate commitment in the tertiary education sector’ discussions at the Green Universities Conference in Sydney in February 2011.   This session will have representatio...

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  ESD training: Apply for ‘Green Academy: Curricula for Tomorrow’ – 18th November 2010

  Higher Education (HE) in the UK is undergoing a period of significant change, unprecedented for a generation.   In the coming years, public funding is to be cut drastically, students may become increasingly consumer-focused, and the market is set to drive quality of provision. Within this c...

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  Agenda announced for NEW Carbon Intensive Research Group meeting - book your FREE place now! – 21st October 2010

  Agenda announced for first meeting of the new EAUC Carbon Intensive Research Universities and Colleges Group meeting - book your free place now by emailing [email protected] Hi Everyone, Just wanted to remind you all that the first get together for CIRUC group is on the 29th October, 10:00 (cof...

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  Comment: Still for the social good? – 15th October 2010

  Comment: Still for the social good? Many of us in the sector recognise the innate social good of our universities and colleges. It’s what the EAUC Universities That Count programme is all about and it sets us apart from any other type of organisation. At least it used to. In Lord Browne...

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  Help Make the Cycle to Work Scheme and Ongoing Success – 14th October 2010

   As a result of the recent changes that HMRC have made to the Cycle to Work Scheme Caroline Radnor, EAUC Transport Planning Network Chair, is working with the EAUC to understand how best to address the issues now faced by members. To assist with this, members are asked to provide information on the ...

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  Keynote speech at International Sustainability conference given by EAUC Scotland Manger – 13th October 2010

  Head of Programmes and Events and EAUC Scotland Manager Andrew Chamberlain delivered a keynote speech at the 10th Australian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) conference in Melbourne last month. ACTS is the primary forum for sustainability in the Australian and New Zealand tertiary education...

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