Meet the team

Area of sustainability: Deputy Registrar (Infrastructure and Environments)

Chris Oldham is part of the University's senior management team, as Deputy Registrar (Infrastructure and Environments), based within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. Chris plays an important part in championing carbon reduction, energy efficiency and sustainability both to other members of the senior management and to his teams to drive forward work to develop sustainable campuses and our environmentally-conscious community. He is responsible for oversight not only of the Sustainability Section, but also Estates, Campus Services, Facilities Services and Digital Innovation and Technology Services. 

Area of sustainability: Director of Sustainability

Rob is the Director of Sustainability and leads the University in meeting its obligation of the Climate Change Act 2008 and delivering on its declaration of a Climate and Ecological Emergency.

Area of sustainability: Student and staff engagement

Daisy manages the Engagement function of the Sustainability team, as well as wider strategic projects, including the management of the Sustainability Sub-Strategy and policies linked to improving waste reduction and recycling on our three campuses. Working with stakeholders and colleagues, her work contributes to embedding sustainable practices across the University community. She has worked at the University of Essex since 2016.

Area of sustainability: Student and staff engagement

Michel leads on the University’s sustainability engagement and behavioural change work, assisting the University’s community to contribute and play a fundamental part in delivering the Sustainability Sub Strategy and reducing the University’s environmental impact. She also develops and leads on the delivery of the Sustainability Engagement Plan and create meaningful ways to engage and achieve behavioural change with staff and students on all aspects of sustainability.

Area of sustainability: Student and staff engagement

Rebecca is responsible for managing the Sustainable Essex and #LittleChoicesBigChanges engagement programmes, as well as working with departments across the University to help develop and promote their sustainable practices. She organises events and activities aimed at boosting sustainable behaviour both on and off campus, around themes including travel and transport, energy use, waste and recycling and resource efficiency.

Area of sustainability: Student and staff engagement

Saskia assists with the engagement aspects of the University’s sustainability and energy reduction work, growing the awareness and involvement of students and staff across our community. She helps plan and organise events to support our engagement programme. She also works on maintaining the Sustainability team’s digital presence across our social media, website and Moodle pages.

Area of sustainability: Recycling and waste reduction

David leads the University's reduction in waste and increase in recycling and delivers projects that contribute to the delivery of the University's Sustainability Sub Strategy. David will produce a single use plastics plan, introduce food waste collections and a furniture reuse scheme, amongst other duties.

Area of sustainability: Energy and data analysis

Rishab contributes to a range of areas in the Sustainability team, through the collation and analysis of multiple data streams from across the University’s activities, drawing meaningful conclusions and producing detailed reports. He also supports funding bids to internal and external funding bodies, contributing to the delivery of the University’s Sustainability Sub-Strategy and declaration of a Climate Emergency.

Area of sustainability: Head of Energy and Carbon Reduction

Nimish is the strategic lead for delivering the University’s energy, carbon and water reduction aspirations. He leads the development and implementation of the University’s various energy and carbon reduction policies and strategies along with related action. Nimish plays a critical role in delivering the University’s most ambitious Sustainability Sub Strategy to date, achieving net zero scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2035.

Area of sustainability: Energy Projects

Marcus is responsible for managing the coordination and delivery of a diverse range of sustainability and energy projects including PV solar, lighting upgrades, building retrofits, heat decarbonisation and reduction in carbon emissions. Marcus also works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered in line with the Sustainability Sub Strategy.

Area of sustainability: Senior governance for sustainability

Jules is the figurehead for sustainability at the University of Essex. He acts as a mentor for the sustainability team while also being involved in project conception and support. Beyond this, Jules has conducted extensive research in the fields of agriculture sustainability, nature and health and consumption patterns and well-being.