Meet the dedicated Team responsible for delivering sustainability across our campus:
Professor John Woodward - Pro Vice-Chancellor (International)
Chair of the University Sustainability Management Group
Email: catherine.smurthwaite@northumbria.ac.uk
Gary Tideswell - Director Health, Safety and Sustainability
Leadership of the Sustainability Service
Email: gary.tideswell@northumbria.ac.uk
Dr Paul Steadman - Sustainability Manager
Sustainability Strategy, Carbon & Water Management, Environmental Management System, Sustainable Travel, Engagement
Email: paul.steadman@northumbria.ac.uk
Marc Charlton – Carbon Manager
Carbon, Energy & Water Management
Email: marc.charlton@northumbria.ac.uk
Dr Alex Hope – Deputy PVC Business and Law
Chair of the Research and Education SDG Group, Carbon Literacy Lead Trainer, Co-Chair United Nations PRME Climate and Environment Working Group
Email: alex.hope@northumbria.ac.uk
Jon Oxley – Director Facilities and Estates
Lead for Carbon Reduction Projects
Email: jon.oxley@northumbria.ac.uk
Andi Forrest - Lifecycle Manager
Current projects: LED Upgrade across entire campus
Email: a.forrest@northumbria.ac.uk
Adam Carter - Energy Projects Manager
Current projects: £3.3million air source heat pumps and solar PV installation, Coach Lane East Campus
Email: adam3.carter@northumbria.ac.uk
Lizzy James – Director of Faculty Operations - Arts, Design and Social Sciences
LEAF Sustainable Laboratories Programme Lead
Email: lizzy.james@northumbria.ac.uk
Jennifer Burns - Facilities Manager
Recycling, Re-use and Waste Management
Email: jennifer.l.burns@northumbria.ac.uk
Brendan McDermott - Facilities and Compliance Manager
Recycling, Re-use and Waste Management
Email: brendan.mcdermott@northumbria.ac.uk
Chris Berges - Facilities Coordinator
Recycling, Re-use and Waste Management
Email: chris.berges@northumbria.ac.uk
David Hunter - Facilities Coordinator
Recycling, Re-use and Waste Management
Email: david.hunter@northumbria.ac.uk
Rachel Knott - Facilities Coordinator
Recycling, Re-use and Waste Management
Email: rachel.knott@northumbria.ac.uk
Howard Carr - Facilities Supervisor
Recycling, Re-use and Waste Management
Email: crhelpdesk@northumbria.ac.uk
Paul Florentine - Facilities Supervisor
Recycling, Re-use and Waste Management
Email: crhelpdesk@northumbria.ac.uk
Gavin Hill - Head of Grounds Team
Biodiversity and Hedgehog Friendly Campus
Email: gavin.hill@northumbria.ac.uk
Emily Youldon - Corporate Communications
Strategic communications for the Operational Sustainability Group, aiming to engage more people within Sustainability.
Email: emily.youldon@northumbria.ac.uk
Dr Ashleigh Jeffs – Health, Safety and Sustainability Advisor
Cycle-2-Campus Group Co-ordinator and Supporting the University Sustainability Management Group
Email: ashleigh.t.jeffs@northumbria.ac.uk
University Sustainability Management Group
Each area of the University is also represented in the University Sustainability Management Group. The following faculties and services have one or more representatives:
- Academic Registry
- Business and Enterprise Services
- Campus Services
- Faculty of Art, Design and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Faculty of Engineering and Environment
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
- Health and Safety
- Human Resources
- London Campus
- Marketing
- Procurement
- Research and Innovation Services
- Student and Library Services
- Students' Union (President)
- University Executive
For information on submitting a request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, please see here.
