Careers in sustainability – Saving the world event
various speakers
- Start Wednesday 06 May 2026 5:00pm
- Finish Wednesday 06 May 2026 6:30pm
- Venue St Cross College
- Postcode OX1 3LZ
Our planet is at a critical juncture and faces a host of pressures that affect us all, including widespread pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. As a result there are a rapidly growing number of careers to combat these global problems and careers in sustainability are one of the fastest growing areas of the UK and global economy. However, they occur across a wide range of fields and disciplines such that roles can be challenging to find and it can be difficult to understand how to move from a degree to a sustainability role.
This event will showcase experts working in sustainable careers across several sectors, from academics to some of the world’s most exciting spinouts and renewable energy operators. Each panel member will present the pathway they took to reach their current role, what they learnt along the way and the opportunities that they see emerging for today’s graduates. This will be followed by a Q&A and if you’re considering a career in sustainability, then this event is for you.
The panellists are:
Beth Allum – Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd
Dr Thomas Harwood – Associate Director, Environmental Change Institute, Oxford
Dr Alex Money – Smith School of Enterprise and Environment
Susannah Grice – National Energy System Operator
Tim Lennox, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero