AVAILABLE AS PODCAST Practical Action is an NGO focusing on international development. It aims to help the world to be more sustainable in four ways: Farming that works energy that transforms cities fit for people resilience that protects Their goal is to use practical methods to help people in poverty and enable change in those places. …
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Explore careers working with animals
Many Reading students aspire to a career that involves working with animals – but what do people actually do and how could you break into this competitive field? This session will give you the opportunity to hear from speakers who are working in various roles involving animals. A panel of professionals will give you an …
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Nov 18 2019
Green Festival – how will you make a difference?
How do I work out how to focus my career on environmental issues? The following resources are a great starting point to test your thinking about where your talents might be best placed. Start by reading up on the environment sector and its current issues. Which …
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Nov 07 2018
Why internships are a must: Working with Sustainability Services
Doing an internship in sustainability Written by Abi Ravichanthiran, MSc Environmental Management I have worked with the Sustainability Services (University of Reading’s sustainability team) for over 3 years. I found this internship via the Reading Internship Scheme (RIS)- exclusive to Reading students on the MyJobsOnline (MJO) portal. My role includes assisting and undertaking projects to …
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Nov 02 2018
How the University of Reading became a leader in sustainability
The journey to sustainability at the University of Reading Written by Robert Moore, Part 3 Geography student and Sustainability Assistant at the University of Reading The Journey The University of Reading began its sustainability journey 12 years ago, in 2006, with the Clean and Green scheme which eventually led to the creation of EEST (Environment, …
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