Transition Through Troubled Times
This pandemic has been an opportunity for learning and reflection, and for Transition, a prompt to adapt the work we do. I reached out to Transition’s staff and volunteers to …
Farming for the zero carbon future – a visit at James Hutton Institute
Today we heard from Climate Change Commission that UK must cut land use emissions by two thirds to meet our goal of zero carbon by 2050. There has been much …
Nicola Pates
Sustainable Travel Officer Having worked in the voluntary sector for the past 18 years, Nicola is passionate about the difference we can make by bringing people together. Working primarily on …
Get Involved
Volunteering Opportunities See below to find our more about the various volunteer opportunities that we have on offer or are present around the University. Under each of them you can …
Meadow Making: Guardbridge Community Garden
There have been big changes at the Guardbridge community garden since a team of dedicated volunteers have been meeting up most Friday’s from 10-12noon (and some of them visiting between sessions). …
We love compost! Do you?
A post by Andrea, one of our Campus Garden Workers, who has been working hard for Transition (3 tomato seasons now) to establish community gardens across St Andrews! We are very …
Let’s make St Andrews a Cycle Friendly Campus!
Lara, our campus cycling officer, has been a busy bee promoting more sustainable travel around St Andrews! This post gives a bit of background to her role! In a collaborative …
A Week in Transition: reflections from our new Research Facilitator
Katherine is the newest addition to the Transition team. She has recently finished a PhD in the Department of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews on …
St Andrews Greenweek 2016
Greenweek – Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th October Green week aims to create an atmosphere that is fun, engaging and supportive by focusing on the positive changes we can make together, …
Guardbridge – St Andrews Led Rides
This week we finally launched our Guardbridge Park and Pedal Scheme, which allows people who need to travel to and from St Andrews to park their cars at Guardbridge and …
Ring in the New Year with Carbon Conversations
The St Andrews community has always prided itself on having a finger on the global pulse and so, as recent events have reaffirmed the significance of climate change, it is …
