How can universities harness their everyday operations to be more sustainable and inclusive? This online forum will try to answer this question by sharing three examples of innovative practices from around the world, where universities have advanced their core functions of sustainable campus operations and commitments to equality, diversity and inclusion to be more socially responsible.

Theme	Social Responsibility in University Operatioins
Date	Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Time	8:30am – 9:30am (UTC Time) [time converter]
Format	Online via Zoom
Moderator	Dr Julian Skyrme Executive Director of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement The University of Manchester
Speakers	Dr Fernando Paras Assistant Vice President for Renewable Energy, Development, and Management for Southern Constituent Universities University of the Philippines Ms Jasmin Lewis Sustainable Procurement Manager, Procurement, Finance UNSW Sydney Ms Sarah Fox Executive Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The University of Manchester

Please register by Friday, 20 February 2026. The Zoom link to join the Forum will be sent to all successful registrants closer to the event date.