• Creative Sustainable Economies
• Wellbeing
• Equality and Inclusivity
• Climate Change

Awards:

BSU Student Society Contribution Award (£250)                                                        Award recognising a BSU societies work to address major Global Challenges. Nominated societies must be recognised and registered as societies with the BSU. The award will be transferred to the BSU Society account.

Prize – £250

Individual Student Award                                                                                               Award for ongoing or recent student work with impact at a local, regional, national or international level that tackles one of the Global Challenges themes of wellbeing, equality and inclusivity, climate change or creative and sustainable economies. A winner will be announced for each of the categories on Friday 6th December.

Prize – £150 to winner and two prizes of £50

CORE or Research Group Contribution Award                                                            Award for CORE or Research Group whose work successfully addresses the Global Challenges. Prize may be used to continue work on the projects recognised.

Prize – £250 contribution to GC related project expenses

Module Lead whose Research Informed Teaching that best addresses the Global Challenges Award                                                                                                            Award for the module that prepares students with the skills and values to address the Global Challenges drawing upon the most recent research/staff research, (one winner announced for each Global Challenges category).

Prize – £100 book voucher

Individual Staff Members Award                                                                                  Award for staff whose work actively addresses one or more of the Global Challenges in Professional Services, Teaching and/or Research. (Nomination in all four GC Areas; three from each area invited to GC prize event where winners are announced.)

Prize – £50 book vouchers for winners

University Research Project Award                                                                              Award for a funded research project, receiving either internal (School of University) or external funding that works to address the Global Challenges.

Prize – £50 book voucher for winner

Please take five minutes to nominate and recognise that contribution: Global Challenges Week Nomination Form 

Date – Tuesday 3^rd December

Students are invited to take part in the Changemaker Challenge as part of Global Challenges week. This is a one-day event where students will work in interdisciplinary groups to explore approaches and solutions to real world challenges. A brief will be set for each of the four Global Challenges and students will work collaboratively in their groups to address one of the four briefs. Academics and experts will be on hand to share their views and help students apply their skills and knowledge to address their brief. In the afternoon students will present their ideas to an external panel including business, community and alumni partners. At the end of the day a £500 first place prize will be awarded to the group who have successfully worked towards their brief and £250 for second prize. All students who take part will receive a digital certificate.

Why should I take part?

The Changemaker Challenge is an exciting opportunity to do something outside of your degree that enhances both your time at the university and your employability prospects. You will further develop your transferable skills including teamwork, presentation skills and time management, whilst working collaboratively with your peers from across the university. The Challenge is designed in a way so that there is no requirement for previous knowledge or understanding of the topic.

What Challenges can I choose from?

Challenge 1 – Zero Hunger

More students are experiencing financial difficulty which can lead to food poverty and people not being able to afford to eat healthily.  What can we do as a community to improve this?

Challenge Maker- Brighton Student Union

External partners – Brighton & Hove Food Partnership

Challenge 2 – Climate Change

As consumers we understand the importance of making ethical and environmentally responsible choices, yet often our actions fall short. How might communities better connect to environmental and ethical issues so that it leads us to more sustainable behaviours?

Challenge Maker – University of Brighton Sustainability Team

External partners -Cat Fletcher, Co-founder of Freegle & Brighton Free Shop

Challenge 3 – Housing

Housing is a fundamental human right recognized under international law, yet both globally and locally, people are finding it increasingly difficult to access decent, secure, and affordable homes. What measures can be taken to help more people realize their right to housing?

Challenge Maker – The Shift, international human rights organisation

External partners – Brighton and Hove Community Land Trust

• Gill Williams, Brighton and Hove Council, Cabinet member for Housing and New Homes and Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Law.

Challenge 4 – Brighton’s Creative Economy

Brighton and Hove is home to a vibrant creative and digital sector but has untapped potential. How can we, as a community, create more opportunities to nurture and retain emerging creative and digital talent within the region?

Challenge Maker- Sussex Contemporary

External partners – Silicon Brighton

Students and staff are invited to take part in planting 140 new trees on Falmer campus!

This is a brilliant opportunity to get out into nature, improve biodiversity and have a lasting impact on campus.

When – Wednesday 27^th November from 12.00 to 16.00.

Where – Meet outside Checkland on Falmer campus.

To book a place complete the sign-up form here.

We will provide all the necessary tools, including gloves, spades, shovels etc. Please bring weather-appropriate clothing that you won’t mind getting dirty and sturdy footwear.