Sustainability Governance: Strategy Monitoring and Implementation Group

The Environmental Sustainability Strategy Monitoring and Implementation Group (ES-SMIG) is a decision making and governance committee that exists to progress the sustainability theme of the University’s Strategy.

Group membership  

The ES-SMIG consists of senior management from across the University and includes representation from individuals within academia, research, the student body, professional services and executive leadership. The names of those currently within ES-SMIG are as follows: 

Professor Michele Acuto, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) and Co-Chair of ES-SMIG 

Barra Mac Ruairi, Chief Property Officer and Co-Chair of ES-SMIG 

Guy Howard, Director of the Cabot Institute for the Environment 

Professor Chris Preist, University Academic Director of Sustainability  

Sandy Payne, Director of Campus Innovation 

Naomi Gornall, Head of Net Zero and Sustainability  

Lucy Pears, SU Student Living Officer 

John McWilliams, Director of Civic and Alumni Engagement 

Tansy Jessop, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students 

Annabel Chalker, Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing 

Robert Massie, Unite Trade Union Representative (Technical) 

Lee Walsh, Campus Administrator 

 

Reporting 

The Group reports quarterly to the University Executive Board on progress with Strategic Point Indicators and Key Point Indicators as appropriate. It also reports on sustainability progress on an annual basis via a publicly available sustainability report.  

Agendas, minutes and papers are held on SharePoint for the University community to see.  

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