USRN Online Forum

USRN Online Forum #6: Social Responsibility in University Operations

How can universities harness their everyday operations to be more sustainable and inclusive? This online forum tried 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.

DateWednesday, 25 February 2026
Time08:30 – 09:30 UTC time
FormatOnline via Zoom

Moderator:

  • Dr Julian Skyrme, Executive Director of Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement, The University of Manchester

Speaker:

  • Dr Fernando Paras, Assistant Vice President for Renewable Energy, Development, and Management for Southern Constituent Universities, University of the Philippines
  • Ms Jasmin Lewis, UNSW Sustainable Procurement Manager, Procurement, Finance, UNSW Sydney
  • Ms Sarah Fox, Executive Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, The University of Manchester

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