“As a Board member of the Environmental Association for Universities & Colleges (EAUC), I’ve been delighted to see the development of close links with both ACTS and our North American cousins in AASHE. The recent EAUC Scotland Conference was the latest in a series of events that have really brought home the collective power of our sector as a global force for sustainability. The collective approach being taken towards Rio+20 is the most immediate, potent and important example of that.
Having been fortunate enough to attend the ACTS Conference in Melbourne in 2010, I’m aware of the amazing work being done by ACTS and the immense value that sharing expertise across our shared experiences can offer. I was, therefore, delighted to be invited by ACTS to serve on its Advisory Board.
While my role at my home institution, the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, encompasses an eclectic mix of issues including sustainability, public engagement, internationalisation and more, the breadth of that portfolio has allowed me to bring a different perspective and some wider context to deliberations in the EAUC Board. I hope to be able to do the same in this new role with ACTS and I look forward to having a chance to renew acquaintances, perhaps at a future ACTS Conference.”
Fraser Lovie is a Policy Adviser at the University of Aberdeen. He is also an EAUC Board member and Convener of the EAUC’s Scotland Branch.
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