Sustainability Committee
MembershipTerms of ReferenceReporting StructureSecretariatMeetings
Membership 2025/26
| Chair |
Professor Stéphanie Panichelli-Batalla, (Academic Director (Sustainability)) |
| Deputy Chair |
Parvez Islam, (Director of Environmental Sustainability) |
| UEB Representative |
Professor Caroline Meyer |
| One independent member external to the University, appointed by Council |
Diane Booth |
| Research Representative |
Dan Blakey (Associate Director (Head of Research Strategy, Funding & Contracts)) |
| Academic representative – Education and Student Experience |
Dr Tom Ritchie (Chair of Education for Sustainable Development Action Group (ESDAG)) |
| Professional Services Representatives: Finance Representative Regional Partnership (Sustainability) |
Steve Wilkes, (Deputy Finance Director) Steph Whitehead, (Associate Director for Regional Engagement) |
| Estates Representative |
Gemma Wilkins, (Head of Sustainable Campus Operations) |
| Marketing and Communications Representative |
Satnam Rana-Grindley (Director of Communications – Corporate Brand) *until new Strategic Campaigns Manager is appointed |
| Head of Strategic Operations (Student Union) |
Becci Burrows-Watson |
| Students’ Union Representative |
James Varney (2026) |
Attendees, as required from the following areas:
Research
Education
Social Inclusion
Campus Commercial Services Group
Engagement and Regional Partnerships
Innovation
Estates
Sustainability Action Groups
Terms of Reference
1. To be responsible, on behalf of the University Executive Board, the University Estate, Environment Committee and the University Social Inclusion Committee, the Research Committee and the Education Committee for coordinating the University’s approach to Environmental, and Social Sustainability. SC works with and advises other relevant committees and groups in the context of their remit which impacts Environmental and Social Sustainability.
To discuss and recommend, as necessary, to the University Executive Board/ University Estate and Environment Committee/ Financial Plan Sub-Committee / Social Inclusion Committee / Research Committee / Education Committee:
1.Proposals regarding the facilitation, coordination, implementation and continuous improvement of the University five Routes to Net Zero as stated in the Way to Sustainable strategy.
2.Proposals for the development of a culture of sustainability within the institution to include raising awareness, building confidence and providing support.
3.Substantive proposals to encourage and promote locally generated sustainability initiatives, including recommendations for resourcing implications as required.
4.Sustainability communication programmes to raise awareness and promote broader environmental, and social sustainability.
5.The University Annual Sustainability Statement, providing an assessment on progress against agreed KPIs, governance effectiveness and recommendations for improvement.
To recommend to the Policy Oversight Group:
6.Environmental and social sustainability-related policies and procedures as advised by the Sustainability Reporting and Policy Action Group
To approve:
7.The establishment and disestablishment of any necessary sub-groups acting as a network of resources to actively progress the University’s social and environmental sustainability agenda.
To receive:
8.Reports on the implementation of the University’s approach to Environmental and Social Sustainability.
9.Reports from Faculties, Departments and other relevant committees and groups on education, research, planning and operations, to ensure these are aligned with the University’s overarching approach to environmental, and social sustainability.
10.Reports from Sustainability Action groups.
To report:
11.To the University Executive Board regularly (and at least three times per year) on operational activity in support of the environmental and social sustainability objectives.
12.To the University Estate and Environment Committee as required and at least annually.
13.To the Education Committee as required and at least annually.
14.To the Research Committee as required and at least annually.
15.To Council as required and at least annually.
Reporting Structure
The Sustainability Committee (SC) is a sub-group of the University Estate and Environment Committee (UEEC) and an associated committee of the University Executive BoardLink opens in a new window (UEB).
Click here to see a diagrammatic representation of the Committee Structure.
Secretariat
Secretary: Michelle Dunckley (Senior Administrative Assistant, Estates) (michelle dot dunckley at warwick dot ac dot uk)
Meetings
Dates of meetings of the Sustainability Committee can be found within the University Committee Timetable.