The iCES is an interdisciplinary research centre
that draws on the research and teaching expertise of
internationally-renowned researchers across the University of Essex.
These include the Dept of Biological Sciences, Dept of Computer Science
and Electronic Engineering, Dept of Economics, the Essex Business
School, Dept of Government, School of Health and Human Sciences, School
of Law, Dept of Literature Film and Theatre Studies, and Dept of
Sociology. The iCES also has links with the associate Writtle College of
Agriculture
The iCES runs or supports cross-departmental Masters
programmes. It runs a regular Film Series and Seminar Series. It
publishes an Occasional Paper series, and has published the Essex Guide
to a Green Planet and Guide to a Healthy Planet.
Its Fellows are engaged in a wide range of
cross-disciplinary environmental research. The geographic focus ranges
from the local to national and international, and covers both
industrialised and developing countries.
The Director of the iCES is Professor Jules Pretty OBE
and the Assistant Directors are Rachel Hine and Professor Ian
Colbeck
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NGO Clinic at Essex Business School and iCES
"Local Food in and around Colchester: Community-supported Agriculture
and buying groups"
Tuesday, 23 March, 7.30pm at Lion Walk United Reform Church, Colchester
Join us for a workshop looking at the possibilities for
Community-supported Agriculture (CSA) and buying groups in the
Colchester area. After a presentation on the how's and why's of CSAs
from Kirstin Glendinning of the Soil Association, and on buying groups
(or food coops) from Gemma Sawyers of Sustain, you will have the
opportunity to ask questions and discuss in detail how you could get
started straight away!
Nature, Childhood, Health and Life Pathways (occasional paper)
For general enquiries contact ices@essex.ac.uk
