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Meet the Team

  • Dr John Hindley Head of Environmental Sustainability 0161 247 1408

    John is in charge of Environmental Sustainability, and oversees nine management areas covering management systems & compliance. He also controls the budget for the team.

  • Sam Pickles Carbon Reduction Manager 0161 247 4660

    Sam manages the University’s energy and carbon budget, including the implementation of the carbon management plan.

  • Sophie Leigh Environment Team Co-ordinator 0161 247 6038

    Sophie is the Environment Team Co-ordinator. She has specific responsibility for gathering and reporting on team objectives, budget reports, taking the lead in marketing and communications of environmental events and managing our website, as well as performing the central administration work of the team.

  • Amanda Norris Waste and Recycling Manager 0161 247 6657

    Amanda Norris is in charge of the University’s waste and recycling initiatives, and implementing management plans in a commitment to reduce our waste to landfill.

  • Ian Goodwin Travel Plan Manager 0161 247 2839

    Ian Goodwin is in charge of the implementation and management of Travel Plans and manages the Travel Team. Ian works in partnership with Capital Projects to ensure all new developments have sustainable travel facilities and infrastructure at the heart of their design and operation, to meet the needs of staff and students.

  • Jason Smith Travel and Environment Assistant 0161 247 3694

    Jason Smith shares a role with Lynn Bonser to cover administrative tasks for the Travel and Environment team, including processing car parking applications, travel queries and personal journey planning.

  • Lynn Bonser Travel and Environment Assistant 0161 247 1320

    Lynn Bonser shares a role with Jason Smith to cover administrative tasks for the Travel and Environment team including processing car parking applications and personal journey planning.

  • Laura Williams Green Impact Coordinator 0161 247 2853

    Laura is one half of the university's Green Impact Coordinator duo with Robert Croll. I am responsible for rolling out Green Impact, an NUS programme that provides inspiration, advice and support for staff teams working to reduce their carbon footprint, across the universities departments. Be inspired, get involved, be the change.

  • Robert Croll Green Impact Coordinator 0161 247 4630

    Robert is one half of the university's Green Impact Coordinator duo with Laura Williams. I am responsible for rolling out Green Impact, an NUS programme that provides inspiration, advice and support for staff teams working to reduce their carbon footprint, across the universities departments. Be inspired, get involved, be the change.

  • Laura Hurst Waste and Recycling Assistant 0161 247 6657

    Laura Hurst is a human geography student, currently working with the team on her sandwich placement year. She provides assistance by organising collections, and undertaking administration and implementation tasks associated with various recycling schemes around all campuses.

  • Lauren Christopher Carbon Reduction Assistant 0161 247 6658

    Lauren Christopher is a geography student, currently working with the team on her sandwich placement year. She works alongside Sam Pickles providing administrative support. She is also ‘Student Switch Off’ co-ordinator.

  • Sabine B Larsen Environment Assistant 0161 247 4630

    Sabine works with sustainable procurement. She also provides research and assists in the coordination of the Fairtrade Steering Group.