At Queen’s, we believe every staff member has a role to play in delivering a more sustainable future - through the choices we make, the skills we use, and the examples we set for our students.

That is why staff development is a core strand of our Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Framework, with dedicated programmes, networks, and training to support staff across all areas of the university.

• Our SEDA-accredited programme, Leading Education for Sustainable Development in the Curriculum, is a 12-week course tailored for programme leaders and teaching staff. It provides structured support for embedding sustainability into curriculum design, with a focus on pedagogy, systems thinking, student partnership, and assessment. Participants complete assessed components and become part of a growing network of sustainability education leaders across the university.
• Over 2,000 staff and students have completed Carbon Literacy Training at Queen’s - a certified programme that builds practical understanding of climate change, its impacts, and how we can take meaningful action at individual and institutional levels.
• A new programme of staff sustainability training is being developed to complement existing initiatives and ensure every member of staff, whether in academic, administrative, or operational roles, has the opportunity to develop sustainability knowledge and skills relevant to their work.
• The Education for Sustainable Development Community of Practice, co-chaired by Natalie Le Seelleur and Dr Alison Calvert, brings together staff from across the university. This cross-institutional network meets regularly to share examples, explore ideas, and build momentum for embedding sustainability in education and everyday practice.

Together, these initiatives are building a confident, informed, and collaborative staff community committed to sustainability leadership - in classrooms, offices, labs, libraries, and beyond.