Dr Georgina Gough

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  • Qualifications:BSc (Hons), MA, PhD, PGCert (PLHE), FHEA, FRGS
  • Position:Professor in Education for Sustainable Development
  • Department:FET - Geography and Environmental Management
  • Telephone:+441173287139
  • Email:Georgina.Gough@uwe.ac.uk
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About me

My passion is working to help to realise the potential for higher education to lead sustainable development. I have been teaching in higher education for more than 20 years and am privileged to lead UWE's MSc Sustainable Development in Practice. I am driven by the enthusiasm of students, the inspiration of colleagues and the needs of the environment and society.

I am extremely proud of things which others have said about me:

“authentically committed to sustainability and a serious and dedicated leader of change”

“enthusiastically involves students in leading change”

“has integrity, is a great collaborator and has my highest commendation”

“an exceptional educator”

“skilled at sensitively challenging dominant paradigms around ESD and is a respected voice"

"as a result of engaging with her, I have reflected on and changed my own teaching practice”

Achievements, roles and professional recognition:

       Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

       Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS)

       Honorary Fellow of the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC)

       External Examiner at the University of Southampton

·       External Examiner at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)

       Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) winner and team leader

       Advance HE Associate

       EAUC SUMS Associate

       Elected member of the UK and Ireland UN Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) Chapter Steering Committee

       Founder and Leader of the UK and Ireland Chapter of the (PRME) Southwest of England and South Wales Local Network for PRME

       Elected member of the CATE-NET national Coordinating Group

       Member of the Bristol SDG Alliance

       International Faculty Excellence Award from the UN Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) Global Forum

       Multiple UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards

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