{"id":2474,"date":"2020-09-28T11:46:13","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T10:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/?page_id=2474"},"modified":"2025-03-20T13:59:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:59:36","slug":"sustainability-in-the-region","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/events\/archive-events\/sustainability-in-the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability in the Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Chris_Mark.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Allanson and Chris Dent opening the Sustainability in the Region event\" class=\"wp-image-943\" style=\"width:280px;height:344px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Chris_Mark.jpg 823w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Chris_Mark-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Chris_Mark-768x943.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Opened by Mark Allanson &#8211; Pro Vice-Chancellor  &amp; Chris Dent &#8211; Professor of International Business<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Sustainability in the Region<br><\/strong>6th November 2019 at New Church House, Ormskirk <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> It was good to see so many local organisations and people come together with Edge Hill University staff and students at the <strong>\u2018Sustainability in the Region\u2019 <\/strong>knowledge exchange event held on 6th November 2019 at New Church House in Ormskirk and sponsored by the Institute for Social Responsibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The idea of the event is to bring together sustainability-related organisations from the local and wider Northwest region to meet with each other and also with Edge Hill University staff and students with mutual interests in how we can help advance the United Nations\u2019 17 Sustainable Development Goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ISR - Sustainability in the Community Event\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rAu2QDlHrhc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Around 20 organisations were able to display and demonstrate their sustainability-related work with around 100 people who attended the event. There was also a programme of eight short stimulating presentations, as well as the chance to participate in behavioural research on sustainable thinking and practice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"1010\" data-id=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Chris_Mark.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Allanson and Chris Dent opening the Sustainability in the Region event\" class=\"wp-image-943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Chris_Mark.jpg 823w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Chris_Mark-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Chris_Mark-768x943.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/2030Hub.jpg\" alt=\"2030 Hub banners\" class=\"wp-image-880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/2030Hub.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/2030Hub-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/BLP.jpg\" alt=\"Burscough Litter Pickers banners and signs\" class=\"wp-image-883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/BLP.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/BLP-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/DSSmithCoffeebox.jpg\" alt=\"DS Smith Coffee box for recycling lids and cups\" class=\"wp-image-886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/DSSmithCoffeebox.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/DSSmithCoffeebox-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/DSSmithSRE-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Staff member from DS Smith being interviewed at the Sustainability in the Region event\" class=\"wp-image-901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/DSSmithSRE-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/DSSmithSRE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/DSSmithSRE-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/DSSmithSRE.jpg 1234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Lucy.jpg\" alt=\"Lucy, recycled scarecrow sitting on a bench\" class=\"wp-image-898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Lucy.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Lucy-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"280\" data-id=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/GorseHill.jpg\" alt=\"Gorse Hill banners and stall\" class=\"wp-image-895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/GorseHill.jpg 373w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/GorseHill-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"280\" data-id=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/EcoBricks.jpg\" alt=\"Staff member of Eco Bricks sitting at their stall\" class=\"wp-image-889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/EcoBricks.jpg 373w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/EcoBricks-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"892\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Foodbank.jpg\" alt=\"Food Bank banner\" class=\"wp-image-892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Foodbank.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/Foodbank-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> New links and connections between people were formed, mutual learning on sustainability was experienced, and there was strong feedback for us to continue this good work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Below is the list of <strong>organisations displaying their sustainability related work<\/strong> at the event with their weblinks also provided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/the2030hub.com\/\">2030 Hub<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/refugees\">Action for Refugees<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"http:\/\/thebikeworks.weebly.com\/\">Bike Works<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/burscoughcommunityfarm.org\/\">Burscough Community Farm<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/Cause\/Burscough-Litter-Pickers-729397927435883\/\">Burscough Litter Pickers<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chamberlowcarbon.co.uk\/\">Chamber Low Carbon<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dssmith.com\/\">DS Smith Recycle Packaging<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecobricks.org\/\">Ecobricks<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/\">Edge Hill University<\/a> (various representations) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/nwecotrust.org.uk\/?page_id=25\">Northwest Ecological Trust (Gorse Hill NR)<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birchwoodcentre.co.uk\/junk-food-cafe\">Birchwood Inclusion Cafes<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leighfilmsociety.com\/\">Leigh Film Society<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"http:\/\/liverpoolworldcentre.org\/\">Liverpool World Centre<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-life.org.uk\/\">My Life<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/ormskirk.foodbank.org.uk\/\">Ormskirk Food Bank<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourwestlancashire.com\/\">Our West Lancashire<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/network_sdg\">SDG Network<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"http:\/\/skelmersdale.foodbank.org.uk\/\">Skelmersdale Food Banks<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westlancs.gov.uk\/countryside\">West Lancashire BC Ranger Service<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Short Presentations programme<\/strong> chaired by SustainNET leader Prof Christopher Dent comprised a varied series of talks on sustainability:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Prof John Sandars (Medical School) \u2013 \u2018Developing Sustainable Communities for Sustainable Improvement in Health\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr Stephen Sykes (Chamber Low Carbon \/ 2030 Hub) \u2013 \u2018The 2030 Hub\u2019 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Alison Clark and Ms Brigette Wafer (Liverpool World Centre) \u2013 \u2018Liverpool World Centre\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr William Matthew (Northwest Ecological Trust) \u2013 \u2018Habitats are Homes\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr Colin Southern (Bike Works) \u2013 \u2018The World\u2019s Greatest Enabler and why giving \u2018FREE\u2019 stuff away is a really bad idea!\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof Geoff Beattie (Psychology) \u2013 \u2018How to Avery a Climate Catastrophe\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cllr Adrian Owens (Our West Lancashire) \u2013 \u2018Community Leadership for Sustainability \u2013 how the Borough Council can be a force for positive change\u2019&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof Paul Aplin (Geography) \u2013 \u2018Where\u2019s the Swamp Gone for Peat\u2019s Sake? Palm Oil Sustainability in Malaysia\u2019s Tropical Forest\u2019 <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/js-1.jpg\" alt=\"Prof John Sandars talking at the Sustainability in the Region event\" class=\"wp-image-934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/js-1.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/js-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prof John Sandars (Medical School)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker6.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Stephen Sykes talking at the Sustainability in the Region event\" class=\"wp-image-907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker6.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr Stephen Sykes (Chamber Low Carbon \/ 2030 Hub)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/alison-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Alison Clark and Ms Brigette Wafer talking at the Sustainability in the Region event\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/alison-1.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/alison-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr Alison Clark and Ms Brigette Wafer (Liverpool World Centre)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker5.jpg\" alt=\"Mr William Matthew talking at the Sustainability in the Region event\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker5.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr William Matthew (Northwest Ecological Trust)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker3.jpg\" alt=\"Cllr Adrian Owens (Our West Lancashire) \u2013 \u2018Community Leadership for Sustainability \u2013 how the Borough Council can be a force for positive change\u2019\" class=\"wp-image-866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker3.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cllr Adrian Owens (Our West Lancashire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"863\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker2.jpg\" alt=\"Prof Geoff Beattie (Psychology) \u2013 'How to Avery a Climate Catastrophe'\" class=\"wp-image-863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker2.jpg 280w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/sustainnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/06\/speaker2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prof Geoff Beattie (Psychology)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof Geoff Beattie and Dr Laura McGuire also gave event participants the opportunity to assess their unconscious attitudes to climate change in the <strong>\u2018sustainability psychological test booth\u2019<\/strong> as part of their research on the psychology of climate action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can listen to a series of <strong>short podcast recordings<\/strong> on sustainability work being conducted at Edge Hill that were made shortly after the November 2019 Sustainability in the Region event:   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/isr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/03\/1.-Christopher-Dent.mp3\">Christopher Dent<\/a> (Business School) \u2013 <em>Sustainable business, energy and trade<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/isr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/03\/2.-Geoff-Beattie.mp3\">Geoff Beattie<\/a> (Psychology) \u2013 <em>Implicit attitudes to sustainability and climate change<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/isr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/03\/3.-John-Sandars.mp3\">John Sandars<\/a> (Medical School \/ Health) \u2013 <em>The links between good health and sustainability in the local region<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/isr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/03\/4.-Paul-Aplin.mp3\">Paul Aplin<\/a> (Geography) \u2013 <em>Tracking environmental and climate change, with a focus on forests and peatlands<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/isr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/03\/5.-Pam-Brandwood.mp3\">Pam Brandwood<\/a> (Facilities Management) \u2013 <em>Sustainability: inter-linked issues and challenges<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/isr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/2020\/03\/6.-Louise-Hawxwell-Martin-Ford-Becky-Cleave.mp3\">Louise Hawxwell, Martin Ford, Becky Cleave<\/a> (Education) \u2013 <em>Teaching on and learning about the Sustainable Development Goals<\/em> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability in the Region6th 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