
19 Jan 2024
Comment: Ten years at SWM
Apparently, it's unusual for a young(ish) person to stay at the same organisation for ten years these days. This post explains why I have.
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19 Dec 2023
Green Advantage Course – Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability from Aston University
This course by Aston University will provide participants with the information and skillset to understand environmental sustainability, in a business…
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18 Dec 2023
Sustainability Management 2.0: Unleashing the Power of Data for Sustainable Success
Applications are now open for this 8-week course, designed with industry experts to demystify sustainability for employees. The course is…
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4 Dec 2023
Empowering Change: The Role of Carbon Literacy in Building a Sustainable Future
Today is Carbon Literacy Action Day, the world’s largest climate education-and-action training event. Timed to coincide with COP28, it aims…
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24 Nov 2023
Comment: Nature is our Greatest Ally
We need to be protecting nature now more than ever. The latest ‘State of Nature Report’ shows that the UK…
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14 Nov 2023
First in person drop-in for the West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge
The 22nd September 2023 marked the West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge’s first ever in person drop-in session.
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17 Oct 2023
Applications Open for Sustainable Management Course
This 8-week course is for those wanting to become a sustainability expert and practitioner, or current sustainability managers looking to…
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5 Oct 2023
The Roadmap to Sustainability in FM
Andrew Pollard, Chair of Sustainability West Midlands, was interviewed by myfm earlier this year. Andrew joined the Board of SWM…
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27 Sep 2023
SWM are searching for a new Young Director – apply by 27.10.23
Are you passionate about changing the way people think and act so that we can build a better future for…
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23 Aug 2023
SWM are recruiting for an Events & Partnerships Officer – Apply by 15/09/23
Apply for this exciting role by 17:00 on Friday 15 September 2023. Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) was established in 2002 as…
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19 Jul 2023
Comment: Less taking a NAP, more like sleepwalking into an apocalypse
The recent publication of the third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) by Government leaves a bitter taste in the mouth, says SWM Senior Sustainability Adviser and adaptation lead, Alan Carr
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8 Jun 2023
Climate Change Adaptation on the Sustainable Warwickshire podcast
Sustainable Warwickshire is a Warwickshire County Council podcast about all things climate change and sustainability across the county of Warwickshire.…
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8 Jun 2023
Transitions for Sustainable Futures research seminar series from Birmingham City University
Property, Planning and Policies Research Group + Urban Cultures Research Cluster – Research Seminar Series Activism, agency and urban transformations…
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24 May 2023
SWM have been shortlisted in The Innovation Awards! – Vote by 02/06/23
SWM are honoured to have been shortlisted in the ‘Sustainability Innovation Champion – Business Sector’ category. Powered by SWM members…
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27 Apr 2023
Our Comment: Powering Up or just a power trip?
This piece, written by our Project Officer Morgan Roberts, provides details of the Government’s recent decarbonisation announcements, summarises the various…
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26 Apr 2023
Green Futures episode of the Coventry Cultural Education Partnership’s Brilliant Podcast
SWM Chief Executive Anna Bright features in this episode of the Coventry Cultural Education Partnership (CCEP) podcast. Episode 2 of…
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20 Apr 2023
Anna Bright’s 10th Anniversary at Sustainability West Midlands
Anna Bright, Chief Executive at SWM, marked her tenth anniversary with the company on 17 April 2023. She started in…
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30 Mar 2023
Our Comment: Cleantech innovation boost for the region
SWM have been supporting green growth and zero carbon innovation for over a decade, through the running of the Innovative…
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20 Mar 2023
Free help sessions available for Solihull businesses ahead of incoming recycling changes
New business recycling regulations are coming in 2023. Businesses in Cranmore and Monkspath, Birmingham Business Park and Elmdon Trading Estate……
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8 Mar 2023
21 Women Celebrate 21 Years at SWM
“I can’t believe how grown up you are!” is something we haven’t heard a lot at SWM, but we certainly…
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28 Feb 2023
Our Comment: ‘Adapt to Survive… Adapt to Thrive’
We have been working in collaboration with our members the Environment Agency since the start of 2021 on a programme…
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13 Feb 2023
Pioneering pilot programme to help businesses comply with new business recycling regulations
Solihull is one of five areas to pilot a new business support programme to inform and prepare businesses for the new…
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8 Feb 2023
2023 SWM Membership Competition winners
SWM runs a free membership competition every January, to encourage new and diverse sustainability expertise into our membership network. We…
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7 Feb 2023
SWM are recruiting for new Board Directors
Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) was established in 2002 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation. We strive to make the West Midlands region…
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