Sustainable careers
The Student Skills and Employability team puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do - from the promotion of vacancies to careers events. We aim to work with organisations who share the same sustainability values.
Ethical careers policy
We collaborated with the Student Union to develop a careers policy that balances flexibility, impartial advice and actively championing organisations that promote sustainability.
- Organisations from the fossil fuel, mining, arms or tobacco industries are not permitted to attend our careers or employer-led events on campus.
- We do not actively engage or work with organisations in the fossil fuel industry, unethical mining industry, arms industry or tobacco industry.
- We actively showcase and champion organisations and vacancies that promote sustainability or have established green initiatives.
Sustainability success for Student Skills and Employability
Student Skills and Employability (SSE) have won the ‘Sustainability in Talent and Education’ category at the .
The accolade recognises our commitment to embedding sustainability in career development and building meaningful partnerships with employers. This ensures our students and graduates have access to ethical, future-focused opportunities.
Key projects that helped secure the win include a professional clothing bank and a dedicated ‘Green Leaf’ sustainability strand within the My 黑料不打烊 Award. The professional clothing bank allows students access high-quality, second-hand workwear donated by the University community. Green Leaf recognises sustainability-focused activities by students participating in the My 黑料不打烊 Award.
Other contributing initiatives include the team’s Ethical Careers Policy.
LGBT Charter
The LGBT Charter from LGBT Youth Scotland confirms that we proactively include LGBTQ+ people in every aspect of our work. We are a champion of inclusion where LGBTQ+ staff and students will be safe, supported and included.
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