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🎁 Support UCL Entrepreneurs this Festive Season 🎄 Looking for a truly unique gift this Christmas? UCL’s entrepreneurial community has created a range of innovative products—from algae plants that help reduce CO2 emissions 🌱 to AI-powered safety devices. Not only will your gift stand out, but you’ll also be supporting UCL-led startups. Explore sustainable, smart, and impactful gift ideas for the holidays: tinyurl.com/ucl-pressie #UCLGeography #UCLEntrepreneurs #SustainableBusiness #Innovation #SupportStartups UCL Innovation & Enterprise

The 'I Planted a Seed' exhibition at UCL’s Main Library offers a unique perspective on the role of nature in fostering creativity in children. 🌱 The exhibition explores how nature influences creativity across storytelling, play, music, and more, using materials from UCL's archives. Open to the public until January 2025. 📅 Book tickets: tinyurl.com/ucl-library #UCLGeography #CreativeLearning #NatureInspiration #UCLExhibition

🌍 Get ahead this winter by perfecting your CV with VMock! 🌍 Whether you’re applying for environmental roles, research positions, or internships, VMock’s AI-driven feedback is a great way to improve your CV. Start here: tinyurl.com/ucl-cv #UCLGeography #GeographyCareers #CVReview #AI #WinterBreak #UCLAlumni

🌍 UCL Geography students – are you ready to take the lead? 🌍 As we look ahead to the Students' Union UCL Leadership Race 2025, now’s your opportunity to shape the future of student life at UCL. From sabbatical officer roles to society presidencies, there’s a leadership position waiting for you to create lasting impact in areas like sustainability, welfare, and student representation. Are you passionate about making a difference in the UCL community? Register your interest today and be a part of the leadership journey: tinyurl.com/ucl-lead #UCLGeography #LeadershipDevelopment #StudentLeadership #LeadershipRace2025

In 2024, UCL’s knowledge exchange efforts have made a profound impact on society, from supporting groundbreaking research to fostering student-led ventures tackling pressing global challenges. Whether collaborating with businesses, government, or community groups, UCL is driving innovation for a better future. Here are some of the standout moments from this year: tinyurl.com/ucl-know #KnowledgeExchange #Innovation #UCLImpact #Research

🌍 UCL Career Discovery Resources 🌟 Explore career opportunities in urban planning, sustainability, environmental consultancy, and more with Career Discovery. ✔ Personalise your feed to focus on Geography-related career content ✔ Access sector guides and industry insights specific to Geography ✔ Explore resources on professional development and diversity in the Geography field Start your journey today: tinyurl.com/ucl-career #UCLGeographyCareers #CareerDiscovery #GeographyJobs #GeographyStudents

🚨 PhD Opportunity at UCL 🚨 UCL PhD students, here’s your chance to join the Reach Alliance project, "Blind Spot: Enabling Gender-Inclusive Climate Action in Peri-Urban Regions in India." This interdisciplinary research addresses climate resilience, gender inequality, and social justice in India’s peri-urban areas. 📢 Benefits include: Research costs covered (fieldwork, travel, training) Mentorship from experts Skills development in participatory methods Publishing opportunities Access to a global collaborative network 🗓 Apply by 15 January 2025. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ucl-reach #UCLGeography #PhDOpportunity #ClimateAction #GenderEquality

💡 Shaping UCL's Health and Safety Future 💡 UCL is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative – creating its first-ever Health & Safety Vision: 2027 and Beyond. This strategy will guide UCL’s approach to fostering a safe, healthy environment for students, staff, and visitors. Your feedback is key to ensuring this vision reflects real experiences and needs. 📄 Learn more about the plan & share your input: tinyurl.com/ucl-health 🗓️ Phase 1 consultation closes: 7 Jan 2025 Let’s shape the future of safety at UCL, together! 🌟 #UCLSafetyVision #HealthAndSafety

We're proud to share that UCL has secured the top position in the UK, 3rd in Europe, and 5th globally in the 2025 QS Sustainability Rankings. With an overall score of 98.6 out of 100, the rankings highlight UCL’s leadership in addressing global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. UCL excelled in several categories this year, including ranking 1st globally and in the UK for knowledge exchange. At UCL Innovation & Enterprise we work with UCL staff and students and organisations to turn knowledge and ideas into the solutions that benefit us all. Examples of our knowledge exchange work include: - Supporting student startup Phyta Biodesign with creating their garden wall system which transforms any exterior wall into a pollinator paradise for solitary bees. - UCL's partnership with the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity, is helping the heritage sector adapt to change, connect with more people, and embrace new practices. - Professor Mathias Disney from UCL Department of Geography, is measuring forest carbon in a consultancy project for the European Space Agency - ESA. - Oriole Networks, a UCLB-supported spinout, is pioneering the use of optical switching to create the fastest and most energy-efficient data processing. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3DhwIcm #QSSustainabilityRankings #Sustainability #StudentStartups #Spinouts UCL Sustainable UCL UCL Business Ltd UCL Consultants Ltd UCL Translational Research Office (TRO) UCL News UCL Careers UCL Alumni Relations