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
Professor 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, Sustainability (Committee Secretary)
Reporting
Updates are provided by exception 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.