Sustainability Sub-Committee
Composition and membership
Composition and membership 2026/27
2026/27
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair | Professor John Downey |
| Director of Maintenance, Engineering and Sustainability | Rob Sparks |
| Sustainability Manager | Elliott Brown |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation | Professor Dan Parsons |
| Loughborough University Research Academic Director | Dr Kathryn North |
| Representative for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, nominated by Director of EDI | TBC |
| UCU Sustainability Representative | Dr Marianna Coulentianos |
| Member of Academic Staff Sustainability Lead nominated by the Chair | Dr Oluwasola Afoabi |
| Students' Union Executive Officer or Nominee | Kieran Oliver |
| Secretary | Luke Vulpiani |
| In attendance: | |
| Biodiversity Working Group Representative | Dr Joanne Jennings |
Composition and membership 2025/26
2025/26
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Climate Change and Net Zero (Chair) | Professor John Downey |
| Director of Estates and Facilities Management (Deputy Chair) | Graham Howard |
| Director of Maintenance, Engineering and Sustainability | Rob Sparks |
| Sustainability Manager | Elliott Brown |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation | Professor Dan Parsons |
| Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Climate Change and Net Zero | Dr Kathryn North |
| Education and Student Experience Representative, nominated by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (ESE) | Dr Simon Martin |
| Research and Innovation Representative | Dr John Harrison |
| Sporting Excellence and Engagement Representative, nominated by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) | Louise Gear |
| Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Representative, nominated by Director of EDI | TBC |
| Engagement, Events and Partnerships Representative, nominated by VCO Director of Staff | Dr Jenna Waters |
| Secretary | Luke Vulpiani |
| In attendance: | |
| Biodiversity Working Group Representative | Dr Joanne Jennings |
Composition and membership 2024/25
2024/25
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Climate Change and Net Zero (Chair) | Professor John Downey |
| Director of Estates and Facilities Management (Deputy Chair) | Graham Howard |
| Director of Maintenance, Engineering and Sustainability | Rob Sparks |
| Sustainability Manager | Elliott Brown |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation | Professor Dan Parsons |
| Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Climate Change and Net Zero | Dr Kathryn North |
| Education and Student Experience Representative, nominated by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (ESE) | Dr Simon Martin |
| Research and Innovation Representative | Dr John Harrison |
| Sporting Excellence and Engagement Representative, nominated by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) | Rich Ellis |
| Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Representative, nominated by Director of EDI | Denise Coles |
| Engagement, Events and Partnerships Representative, nominated by VCO Director of Staff | Dr Jenna Waters |
| Secretary | Luke Vulpiani |
| In attendance: | |
| Biodiversity Working Group Representative | Dr Joanne Jennings |