the

ethical guide

leamington spa, coventry & warwick campus

to

local living

Welcome.hello,

and welcome to the Ethical Guide to Local Living! Whether you’re a student new to the Midlands, or have lived here your entire life, it’s never too late to

We have written this Guide as a small introduction to the wealth of projects and businesses in Leamington Spa, Coventry and Warwick campus that are leading by example in the way of environmental and social consciousness. Inside you’ll find a directory of our favourite local grocers, cafes and restaurants; independent designers and retailers; things to do in the charming Warwickshire countryside and volunteering projects that need your help.

We’ve also included some hints and tips to help you make small, simple lifestyle changes that will reduce your energy consumption, curtail the waste you produce and save you money! If you’re interested in working in the not- for- profit sector post university, you’ll find some words of wisdom from a Warwick graduate, and if you fancy investing your time to volunteering abroad, don’t miss the recommendations on how to choose a project with impact!

If you suffer with anxiety, mental health problems, or are overwhelmed by stress, you’ll find a Services section at the back of the Guide with advice on where to go for help or a chat.

We have loved putting this guide together and hope you’ll find it handy, informative and enjoy reading it.

Frances Ellis, Editor, and the Ethical Guide team.

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eatingoutThe Garden Shed

This hotel, brasserie and restaurant in South Leamington serves

traditional French classics with a modern British f|air. Their weekly-changing menu ref|ects the highest quality seasonal produce available.

The restaurant has excellent sourcing standards that include using free

range, Freedom Food and high-welfare meat, and the kitchen garden and estate’s fruit trees are also a regular source of produce for the

restaurant’s kitchen.

Mallory Court

A cosy little cafeé on Clemens Street which uses tons of ethically sourced produce and has a fantastic range

of vegetarian and vegan options. This is the perfect place to grab a drink,

snack or light meal.

The Coffee Box

Warwick Street

Kitchen

WSK is an artisan deli and cafeé based on (you guessed it) Warwick

Street. They offer plenty of free- range, British and organic

produce, and can tell you about the provenance of all the food they sell. They are big on recycling here, and avoid using plastics. Soups, salads and deli boards are the usual fare, as well as teas, coffee and tarts.

If you can’t go without your coffee, then this veggie/vegan cafeé is the place for you. Based behind Gaia, The Garden Shed boasts loads of delicious food and drinks with an ever-changing menu, focusing on providing tasty, local food and preventing waste. With a

relaxed vibe, this is the perfect place to grab a drink to enjoy inside or out

in the courtyard.

Based in Ryton Organic Gardens and open seven days a week, this

restaurant and cafe serves fresh, tasty vegetarian and vegan meals and snacks that you are sure to love. Winners of BBC Good Food Award, their fresh, healthy food celebrates f|avours from around the world using quality British

produce.

FreshRootz

Burst Juice Bar

This little cafe and take-away on Regent Street offers a delicious range of juices and smoothies, along with sandwiches and baguettes including a sizeable range of veggie and vegan

options.

Kenilworth’s Gastropub sources seasonal and local ingredients for its menu. They operate a no- air-freight policy for imported goods and use recycled furniture, lowering their environmental impact. The pub is a member of the Peach

Foundation who work with 8 ‘Local Heroes’, promoting knowledge of food provenance, healthy eating,

sports education and environmental awareness.

kenilworth the

almanack

Cafe Ego

For delicious, well-sourced bread head to the bakery Haddie & Trilby. They use all quality ingredients including

organic f|our from the local Charlecote Mill. Drop in to their Regent Street base or order a loaf from Warwick

Uni Food Co-op. As well as bread they have mouth-watering cakes, sandwiches,

coffee and regular pizza nights.

haddie & trilby

Pop down to Conroy’s on Corporation Street for fresh home-made food,with an extensive gluten-free menu as well as plenty of veggie and vegan options, great for those with dietary needs!

Coventry

Conroy's Coffee

HouseThis Youth Enterprise is a vegetarian/vegan music cafeé adjoined to Ego Performance

Company’s Community Arts Venue on Cook Street. They have developed

an entire program of work to meet the needs of young people and adults with learning disabilities. All prof ts from the cafeé go into supporting their charity AND they run some

great food workshops!

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Groceries

shop locallyThis is a fantastic change everyone

can make - it means you will:

buy seasonalA quick look at what grows naturally and when will immediately

help you to reduce your carbon footprint: seasonal food requires less energy to produce. Get started with EatSeasonably’s free

easy-to-use calendar..http://eatseasonably.co.uk/what-to-eat-now/calendar/

buy organicA really easy but effective way to protect the environment. Organic farming reduces the level of pollutants in groundwater and creates richer soil, promoting plant growth but reducing erosion. It can also reduce exposure to pesticides and antibiotic resistant bacteria.

If you don’t agree with their behaviour, don’t give them your money. This is a sure-fire way to directly influence

unsustainable business practices.

boycott unethical companies

where can we shop?

on campus

came from and how it was grown. It’s a fun and social way to encourage biodiversity and develop a deeper connection with the land around you, as well as great exercise.

The University Food Co-operative is a non-profit and run entirely by students. It orders and sells ethically sourced

vegan groceries and household items at wholesale price. Becoming a member gives you both a 10% discount for the rest of your life and a

chance to shape the way the co-op is run. You can pre-order customisable veg boxes and bread deliveries from the fabulous Haddie & Trilby.

Warwick Uni Allotment Society. Located just behind Arthur Vick is the student-run allotment. Getting involved is fun and means you always know what you’re eating, where it

• Support local buSineSSeS• Keep your money within the community

• preServe the character of your city• Know exactly where your purchaSeS come from

• potentially reduce your air mileS• find unique productS made only in your area

• Support local entrepreneurS, artiStS, deSignerS

boycott unethical companies

Gaia Run according to principles of sustainability, social justice and non violence, this cooperative sells everything from veg to toiletries.They even have an exhibition space for local artists, advertising space for therapists and shop space for local craftspeople and businesses all for free!

Canalside Community Food This seasonal organic veg box delivery scheme offers the chance to get involved with producing food for the community. Anyone can help out at Leasowe Farm, located just outside of Leamington Spa.

Hilltop Farm Stocking the best seasonal, British produce that is sourced as close to home as possible to minimize food miles!

Aubrey Allen This butcher’s and deli on Warwick Street offers carefully sourced high quality, traceable meat.

in leamington

in coventry

The Food Union and Leigh Street Community Garden The project hopes

to generate discussion and action to tackle the socially and environmentally unsustainable aspects of

our food system. They have regular sessions at the Leigh Street allotments.

Five Acre Farm This organic vegetable farm between Coventry and Rugby is a partnership between farmers and the local community. The

farmer gets a regular income and the members get fresh, local, seasonal veg. You can sign up for weekly share of the harvest for £7/£12.

Down to Earth Located on Earlsdon Street, Earlsdon this independent shop stocks organic wholefoods, fairly traded goods and locally sourced produce. They also run a box scheme including veg, meat and fish options.

Farmers’ markets are great places to grab some local, seasonal produce. Here’s a few: - Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa, 4th Saturday of every month -Abbey End, Kenilworth, 2nd Saturday of every month free -Broadgate, Coventry, 3rd Friday of the month

Campus Farmers Market; see online as dates vary.

everywhere!

fashionEveryone loves a bargain, but a shockingly low price tag inevitably means compromises have been made elsewhere along the production line. Fast fashion is an ethical and environmental minefield. Much of the material used in the mass- produced clothing on the high street is non biodegradable, unsustainable and comes from an exploited market.

In an ideal world it wouldn’t be difficult to know where a company makes its clothes, with what materials, who makes them and under what conditions. But evidently, the fashion industry is not fully transparent. Consumer responsibility is therefore paramount, but doesn’t require a lifestyle overhaul.

The 2013 Rana Plaza factory disasterKILLED MORE THAN 1,130 WORKERS, who were working 12 hour shifts and being paid £25 a month. The catastrophe sparked a global outcry for improved safety and working conditions in factories, with many left asking who’s responsible: the consumer, retailers or governments?

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COTTON...20,000 litres of water is used to produce 1kg of cotton; equivalent to a single T shirt and pair of jeans. Unsafe use of chemicals has severe health impacts on workers in the field and water run off from fields pollutes freshwater ecosystems and kills fish.

waste not, want not£140 MILLION WORTH OF USED CLOTHING GOES TO LANDFILLS EACH YEAR.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

SWAP! Update your wardrobe and organise a clothes swapping party (no, not that kind of party) with your friends, and check out the university’s Swap Shop.

UPCYCLE! Get crafty and customise your tired or outdated items into somethingaltogether new.

CHARITY SHOPS!

Go bargain hunting down Leamington’s Regent Street, where you’ll find a wealth of charity shops. Donate any unwanted items rather than sending them to landfill.

GOVINTAGE!

Check out Leamington’s vintage fair in the Pump Rooms and BlightlyBaazar on Kenilwith Street. In Coventry City centre you’ll find Marjoriedoo Vintage, Fargo Village and Elsie and Fred’s.

INVEST! Want something new? Look at each purchase as an investment rather than a dis-posable, one season item

GETINFORMED!

Check out Ethical Consumer’s ratings of high street shops which uses a range of criteria, including environmental record, attitude to worker’s rights and political lobbying.

Make do and mend do! 60% of all discarded clothing in the UK goes to landfill, but the synthetic fibers much of our throw away fashion is made of will never biodegrade.

Internships?

Looking for graduate level work in the public or not for profit sector can be frustrating..

careers

Worthwhile’s aim is to inspire bright and driven graduates to pursue a career in the not for profit sector. They coordinate a Graduate Scheme, Training Programme, Recruitment Services and Worthwhile Community to connect young professionals to careers with not for profit organisations. They are passionate about creating great experiences for graduates who want to work in thesector, offering them roles in which they can take on responsibility, accumulate new skills and develop professionally and personally.

Why do an internship? Gaining experience in a sector that interests you is important both for your understanding of that sector and for your career development.

Each year Student Hubs run an internship scheme and place around 100 students across the UK in summer internships with charities, social enterprises and non profits. They also provide training and support. Applications open during the first term and close in January.

However, with a little persistence you will find something. Various grass roots charities such as People & Planet take on graduates, and organisations such as Year Here, City Year and Frontline are graduate schemes that tackle important social issues. For those interested in working in public sector there is the Civil Service Fast Stream, and the more entrepreneurial minded can check out social enterprise incubator schemes such as EF.

Websites including the elevator café provide a comprehensive list of social impact job opportunities, and Warwick Careers also has a plethora of information.

volunteeringVolunteering in the area:Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, develop

your skills and escape The Bubble, all whilst helping your local

community. On campus Warwick Volunteers offer a huge range of

programmes to get involved with from one-off events to projects

that last the whole year. From education to conservation to

probono legal aid, from Leamington to Coventry, there’s

something for everyone so head over to their

website to find a project that’s right for you

www.doit.org is a great way to start

volunteering, listing thousands

of opportunities for all over the

country, including hundreds of

projects for Leamington Spa and

Coventry. This is also a brilliant

resources for volunteer recruitment if

you’re starting a project yourself.

Leamington Spa Hospital provides

rehabilitation services to a wide

range of people, and volunteers

are crucial for its smooth running and keeping up patients’ morale!

Coventry and Warwickshire Mind are always looking for volunteers to help them out. Go to their website to find out more. www.cwmind.org.uk

Voluntary Action Coventry is an easy

to access, friendly service providing

advice and information on how to

volunteer in the city. Head to their

shop in the Bull Yard every day

between 10 and 3 or head to their

website for more details.

www.vacoventry.org.uk

Coventry Urban Fruit Collective is a harvest share project that collects fruit in the Earlsdon area of Coventry. Volunteers gather to harvest fruit from local gardens. The fruit is then shared freely with the community and local charitable groups. Complete the contact form on the website to get involved in this great initiative: urbanfruitcollective.weebly.com

There are loads of opportunities to

volunteer abroad advertised on campus

and beyond. On the surface these all

look great, but it’s important to make

responsible and informed decisions,

making sure you and people you’ll be

working with are getting a fair deal.

Warwick Volunteers

have some great

advice on their

Volunteering

Overseas page – it’s

a good idea to check

this out before you

sign up to anything:

www2.warwick.ac.uk/

about/community/

volunteers/projects/

volunteeringoverseas

Impact InternationalThis is a programme designed to promote global

citizenship amongst students. They offer training

and resources to help students critically engage with

issues concerning international volunteering and

make the right decisions. Find more info at www.

impactinternational.org.uk Check out www.tour-

ismconcern.org.uk to discover how to travel and

volunteer without doing harm.

A helpful guide to

choosing a project

with care can be

found on Ethical

Volunteering’s website: www.ethicalvolun-teering.org

Most children in orphanages have at least one living parent.Children should grow up in families, not orphanages,

but donating to volunteer in orphanages helps keep them open.

Children in orphanages are vulnerable to neglect and abuse. It is not good for them to constantly interact with

strangers and volunteers, even those with the best intentions. Support

projects that keep families together instead, and promote family based

care!

did you know?

volunteering

abroad...

LEAMINGTON SPA MAP

Leamington Spa

Old Warwick Rd High St

Avenue RdAdelaide Rd

Dale StA452

Beauchamp Hill

Grove Street

Church Hill

Portland Street Regent Street

Dormer Place

Russell Street B4099

B4087

Park Street

Cross Street

Rosefield Street

Newbold Terrace

York Road

B4087Bath Place

Church St

George St

Mill Rd

Leam Terrace

New St

Russell Terrace

Court St

Clemens St

Bury Road

Lee Road

Gaia

Coffee BoxLoft TheatreCompany

Leam BoatCentre Ltd.

Burst Juice Bar

Warwick Street Kitchen / Aubrey Allen

Braderie Vintage

Leamington Spa

Old Warwick Rd High St

Avenue Rd

Adelaide RdDale St

A452

Beauchamp Hill

Grove Street

Church Hill

Portland Street Regent Street

Dormer Place

Russell Street B4099

B4087

Park Street

Cross Street

Rosefield Street

Newbold Terrace

York Road

B4087Bath Place

Church St

George St

Mill Rd

Leam Terrace

New St

Russell Terrace

Court St

Clemens St

Bury Road

Lee Road

CoventryMichaelmas Road

Park Road

Puma Way

Quarry Field

Friars

Road

Queens Road

Croft Road

B4544 St Johns Street

Spon Street

Hill Street

Abbotts Lane

Tower Street

Leice

ster R

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St Nicholas Street

B4110 Clifton Street

King E

dward

Road

Swanswell StreetWhite Street Vine Street

Raglan Street Fast StreetAlma StreetLower Ford Street

Oxfrord Street

Hales S

treet

Fairfax Street

Grafton Street

Harper Road

Strathmore Av. Humber Av

COVENTRY MAP

Cafe Ego

Leight St Community Garden

Fargo Village

Conroy’s Sandwich Barand Coffee House

Braderie Vintage

thingsto do -Leamington Peace

Festival: Every summer, help promote peace, environmental harmony

and cooperative living by getting involved with the annual Peace Festival, featuring great music

from local artists, craftsman, ethicallysourced food and local artisanal products! peacefestival.org.uk

-Warwick Arts Centre: Campus dwellers, visit the Arts Centre for a range of local theatre events, concerts and even an art gallery!

-Fargo Village: Support local independent artists and sellers by taking a trip to Coventry. With boutiques taking up selling spots in old shipping containers, and affordable rents to allow small businesses to set up and thrive, this village brings a whole new ethical dimension to the city!-Coventry Canal: On sunny days, combine the joys of art and nature on a journey down the canal and discover its unique art trail, produced by local schools, resident groups and artists.-Royal Spa Brass: RSB is a voluntary, non profit making organisation offering performance and learning opportunities for players of all levels of experience and ability, from complete beginners through to virtuoso soloists.-The Loft Theatre Company: the Leamington based theatre is a registered charity run almost entirely by volunteers. It runs regular shows, has a bar and offers £5 student tickets-The Pod: Run by Coventry City Council, The Pod provides a community space that programs creative and artistic events, and services for those striving to improve their mental health. It also runs a cafe and community gardening projects!

culture

sportsport

- Two Castles Run around Warwick and Kenilworth castles (early June) - Coventry Walkathon (May), near the War Memorial Park, (with prizes for the best animal onesie!)- The muddy obstacle-filled Autumn Wolf Run, near Leamington Spa (early September) - The Warwickshire Triathlon (late September)- Stratford and Warwick Half&Full Marathon (around easter time)

In aid of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, there are a range of walking, running and cycling challenges:

How about getting fit whilst raising money for charity and exploring

the University’s historical surroundings?

nature

culture

sportsport -Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden features

a cute little tearoom where you can recharge.-Kenilworth Market: a set of around 30 stalls offering fresh

fruit and veg, plants and flowers, cards, textiles, books and clothes on Thursdays!

-Warwick Castle and trebuchet: travel back in time with a day at the world-famous Castle!-Charlecote Mill: Did you know that Warwickshire is home to one of the UK’s few surviving commercial water mills? At 200 years old Charlecote Mill is both a testament to the quality of traditional workmanship, and proof of the power of excellent flour. They run guided tours twice a month (with homemade tea and cakes!)

nature

history

Calling all Wildlife and nature enthusiasts!

-Brandon Marsh Centre, Coventry: 220 acres of otters, badgers and owls, woodland

and large pools, an orchard, mouse maze and recycled and sensory gardens! -

Onyx Nature Trail: guides around the wildlife habitats of the nature reserve. Take a picnic or enjoy lunch in the Badger’s Tearoom! http://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/brandon-marsh-River Avon, Stratford Upon Avon: Put on your walking boots and trek along the river for great views of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Bancroft Gardens and Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried. Tip: the RSC offers students discounted £5 tickets-Tocil Woods: (campus). A trail runs from behind the sports centre to Bluebell and is made up of a series of bridges, ponds, fields and nature trails.-Jephson Gardens: home to an array of unusual plants, trees, sculptures and a fountain!-Leamington Boat Centre: During the summer months, spend the afternoon paddling along the river in a paddle boat along the river! Tip: Get a discount with the voucher at the back of this guide!

RECYCL

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REcycling in leamington

The Warwick District is one of the top recycling areas in the country. The council provides houses with red boxes, red/white recycling bags and a green bin for recycling. Remember that recycled waste is sorted by hand so make sure

that you leave it appropriate!

For general recycling go to the Princes Drive recycling centre behind Victoria Park. There are also a number of community furniture reuse schemes such as the Sydenham based Action 21’s Re-useful Centre; www.action21.co.uk. Additionally, GreenGeek take computers, some printers and LCD monitors. For an A-Z of recycling in Warwickshire visit http://www.

warwickshire.gov.uk/azrecycling.

REcycling centres & upcycling

Campus has various recycling points with labelled bins for glass, paper, clothes, plastic, cans, cardboard and CDs. This can be found at; http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about/environment/recycling/. All Halls of residence can recycle paper, food tins, glass drinks cans, plastics, cardboard. This has to be placed in the green bin-bags provided by domestic staff. Information is provide

via posters throughout .

REcycling on campus

warwick swap

This is a university forum where you can swap university-owned items for re-use on campus, with no exchange of money

involved.

Rawkus is a group of students working to reduce waste on

campus, every year tonnes of food and kitchen equipment is left in halls when students move out. If you have any items leftover, put

them in the green crates and they will be redistributed to charities in the local area. To volunteer get involved, join the RAWKUS planning group on Facebook.

REDUCE,REUSE,RECYCLE,&recover.

Use things to the absolute maximum, and pass them on instead of throwing them out.

Don’t dispose of things in the first-place. Avoid over ordering and buying things you don’t necessarily need.

Always recycle, allowing waste to be broken down into its basic form, and used to create new things.

You can also allow certain waste, i.e. biomass, to be incinerated or anaerobically digested to feed energy back into the national grid.R

•All garden cuttings•Small branches•All food waste

As most student homes aren’t equipped with a green bin, contact Warwick District Council to see if your house can apply for one. Alterna-tively, visit www.warwick-dc.gov.uk/recycling to see where your nearest mixed recycling bin is!

•Paper •Bottles & jars•Food tins and drink cans•Foil, aerosol cans and metal lids (e.g. jam jar lids)

(No wrapping paper, shredded paper in a tied bag. No drinking glasses, pyrex or any other type of glass)

•Card and Cardboard•Household plastic packaging

cardboard must be flattened and 1 metre x 1 metre max.Pots (e.g. yoghurt), tubs (e.g. ice cream), trays (e.g. cake trays), lids and caps, bottles (e.g. cosmetics). No black plastic or other plastics i.e. plastic bags or polystyrene.

Additionally textiles (clothes, bags, duvet covers, towels, curtains NOT duvets or pillows) and household/

car batteries can be recycled on collection day. Textiles must be placed in a tied bag labelled

textiles, and batteries in a clear bag.

ENERGYWe’re all on a tight

budget - making a few simple changes can help you lead a cheaper AND

environmentally conscious lifestyle.

so small changes can make a big difference to your bank balance.

5 MILLION TONNES OF CARBON DIOXIDEemissions are produced every year, in Warwickshire alone.

30% of co2 emissions come from energy used at home in the UK

ELECTRICITY IS 3X MORE EXPENSIVE THAN GAS

TIPS..

Switch those lights off! As my mum always says, “we’re not in bloody Blackpool!”Be lazy! leaving the laundry to pile up can help you to economise! By washing and drying laundry piles consecutively, your dryer isn’t completely cool when it’s time for the next load. Scheduling a laundry day with your housemates can be a useful way to implement this.

Washing your clothes on 30 °C instead of 60 °C uses 1/3rd less energy

Unplug! If it’s not in use, it doesn't need to be plugged in

Lowering your thermostat by 1 °C could help you reduce your energyconsumption by up to 10%

DIY-double glazing! Pop some clingfilm on any air gaps on your windows to keep the heat inA’-rated energy saving light bulbs last up to 12 times longer than regular lightbulbs. Save your pennies and reduce your energy consumption!

Keep curtains and blinds closed at night to keep cold air out, but don’t forget to open them up again during the day so the sun can warm the room!

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10 Use a hob that fits the pan and use a lid. Not only is this quicker but it can reduce energy usage by up to 90%!

Defrost your freezer regularly and keep your fridge between 3 and 4°C to maximise efficiency.

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water3 litres

1 litre of water are used to

produce just

of bottled drinking water..

running tap

per minute!uses of water 6 litres

The average toilet uses between

7-13 litresEACH FLUSH!

TIPS..

1 USE A PLUG!Filling the sink or a bowl to wash dishes uses up to 2/3rds less water than running them under the tap

2 1/3 OF ALL WATER GOES DOWN THE LOO!Ask your water supplier for a Cistern Displacement Device (CDD). If we all installed one, collectively we could save 600 million litres of water a day in the UK, or over 65,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.

3 DONT FLUSH AT NIGHT!If your housemates don’t mind, stop flushing the chain throughout the night!

4 BOILING KETTLESKettles use a lot of energy and are responsible for colossal wastage. Boil only what you need by measuring cold water in mugs first.

5 DITCH THE PLASTIC BOTTLES.Investing in your own re-useable water bottle will save you money and prevent the unnecessary use of disposable plastic bottles.

servicesdid you know that?1 in 4 people will experience mental ill/health in the course of a year.10% of children will be experiencing mental ill/health at any given time,and these rates increase when reaching adolescenceDepression affects 1 in 5 older people

Mind

Mind centres on Brunswick Street in Leamington and Windsor Street in Coventry provide friendly expert advice and support for anyone experiencing mental health problems in the form of drop- in services and free counselling.

warwick uni counselling service

Based at Westwood, this service can help you with a wide range of issues, including depression, homesickness, eating distress and loneliness to name but a few. Look up their website for more issues or send them an email at counselling@warwick.ac.uk

This project near Leamington promotes increased social inclusion and connection to nature through group work helping those with mental ill-health, learning disabilities, chronic illnesses, addiction recovery and disaffected young people. Why not get involved, learn something new and build some confidence!

the willows project

nightline

This completely confidential, non judgemental peer-to-peer support service based between old and new Rootes on campus is open 9pm-9am term time. Drop in, send them an email (nightline@warwick.ac.uk) or give them a ring (02476522199 / 02476417668) to talk about anything that’s on your mind, big or small.

warwick hubWe connect up the charitable and campaigning societies at Warwick to maximise the impact of student social action on campus: sharing knowledge, building partnerships and empowering more students to get involved and have an impact on the problems they see in the world.

Warwick Hub was launched in 2011 by a group of students at the uni who wanted to mainstream social action on campus. These students felt that, whilst the University had a culture of sports and performing arts, and there were a large number of societies, there was not a community of socially engaged students who wanted to make a difference at University.

Warwick Hub was founded to counter this problem, building a community of like minded individuals, and aiming to make doing something good (from running a conference on climate change to volunteering in the community) the norm, not the exception, at Warwick.

You can get involved with Warwick Hub by joining the committee, helping to organise events, conferences and campaigns or applying for our internship or graduate schemes! Just email info@warwickhub.org to find out what we’re up to!

‘We believe students have the power and potential to shape a better world.’

ABOUT

 

 

 

The  University  of  Warwick  is  dedicated  to  helping  its  departments,  students,  staff  and  visitors  to  reduce  their  energy  consumption  and  live  healthier,  happier  and  more  sustainable  lives;  both  on  and  off  campus.    

To  successfully  achieve  our  carbon  reduction  target  the  Energy  and  Sustainability  Team  (Estates  Office)  are  championing  sustainability  in  all  aspects  of  University  life.    

The  Team  help  run:  Competitions  (Cut  the  Flow  and  Student  Switch  Off);  Events  providing  advice  on  sustainability  issues;  Projects  (e.g  Engineers  Without  Borders’  Wind  Turbine  and  Blackout  Team’s  Blackout  Event);  and  support  staff  and  academic  projects.  We  also  help  educate  students  directly  through  the  Green  Steps  programme  and  engage  with  community  projects.  

For  more  information  about  the  team,  events  and  what  you  can  do  to  better  your  environment;  or  to  suggest  an  improvement,  please  visit:  www.warwick.ac.uk/environment  

 

 

 

 

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