Leeds College of Building Joins Low Carbon Heat Network
Leeds College of Building’s North Street Campus is set to benefit from the latest expansion of the Leeds PIPES district heating network. The network uses heat…
Environmental
Being environmentally friendly can help achieve the government’s Net-Zero goal.
In Work
An alarming 83% of workers report their workplaces are not doing enough to address climate change. This is especially concerning considering the vast numbers of changes which are needed in order to reach net-zero greenhouse gases by 2050 and keep the global temperature below 1.5 °C.
In Schools
New plans announced by Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on Thursday 21 April detailed how the UK education sector is to become a world leader in climate change by 2030. One method of this is the introduction of an exciting new GCSE in natural history to be introduced by September 2025. This will help to teach the younger generation to understand and be more environmentally-minded.
Winchester graduates’ clean air book for schools shortlisted for Green Gown Award
Two Creative Writing graduates from the University of Winchester have collaborated on a new picture book to teach primary schoolchildren about the hazards of air…
Bradford Mill Demolition Paves Way for £17m Cutting-Edge Future Technologies Centre
Newly appointed contractor Morgan Sindall Construction has commenced demolition of a derelict mill on Thornton Road, making way for Bradford College’s purpose-built Future Technologies Centre. The demolition…
BBG Academy Win First-Ever Bradford College Greenpower Challenge
BBG Academy was crowned champion in the inaugural Bradford College Greenpower Race-Day Challenge. Six Bradford schools, joined by Bradford College staff, took to Blyton Race…
Leeds College of Building Principal Sends Open Letter to Secretary or State for Education
Nikki Davis, the CEO & Principal of Leeds College of Building(@WeAre_LCB), has published an open letter to the Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson.…
Bradford College Receives £2.6m Grant to Help Tackle Climate Change
Bradford College(@BradfordCollege) has been awarded a £2.6 million grant for energy-efficiency works that will contribute to ambitious national net-zero targets. Delivered by Salix and run…
World Environment Day – The Role of FE in Tackling Sustainability Issues
Melanie Brown, Stakeholder Engagement Manager for The Skills Network, looks at how FE can play a key role in tackling sustainability issues this World Environment…
Bradford College Wins UK’s Biggest Sustainability Competition in Further Education
Bradford College(@BradfordCollege) has triumphed in this year’s Planet Earth Games – the biggest sustainability competition for the UK further education sector. With over 3,000 good deeds for…
Universities failing to make the grade on net zero
As universities come under increasing pressure to improve their sustainability performance, they are missing a crucial opportunity to accelerate their transition to net zero. Heat…
Bradford Schools Receive Electric Kit Car Donations Ahead of Formula 24 Challenge
School pupils across Bradford have been tasked with building and racing their own electric kit cars thanks to an innovative new education partnership. Bradford College is supporting…