Overview

The Empower pillar focuses on inspiring and enabling our students and colleagues to become confident agents of sustainable change.

By embedding relevant knowledge, practical skills and opportunities for applied problem solving, we ensure that our graduates are not only aware of sustainability challenges but are prepared to lead and influence within their organisations and communities.

This pillar places people at the heart of transformation, cultivating a culture where everyone has the capability and confidence to drive positive impact.

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Our Approach

Sustainability is embedded across teaching, learning and assessment, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and values to address climate, nature and social challenges and make a positive impact in their professions and communities.

By 2033, students and colleagues will be recognised as sustainability leaders, equipped through learning, professional development and practical opportunities to drive positive change within their organisations, communities and professions.

  • Measure Sustainability Literacy
  • Expand the Sustainable Innovation Challenge
  • Embed Sustainability within the Ulster Graduate Award

Case Studies

  • Widening Access and Supporting Student Success

    Ulster University offers a broad portfolio of scholarships designed to increase access to higher education, support academic excellence and remove financial barriers for students from diverse backgrounds.

  • Responsible Futures: Embedding Sustainability in Teaching & Learnin

    Ulster University and UUSU worked together through SOS-UK's Responsible Futures programme to embed sustainability more systematically across teaching and the wider student experience.

  • Innovation Challenge

    Ulster University delivered a two-day interdisciplinary sustainability challenge, combining field-based learning, industry mentoring and team-based problem solving.