Sustainability Team
The University’s Sustainability Team are based in the Estates and Facilities department on our Stag Hill Campus.
The team support the University in embedding sustainability into all aspects of university life.
Team Sustainability Statement
Meet the team
Our dedicated Sustainability Team work closely with a variety of stakeholders and departments across the organisation, including the Institute for Sustainability, Centre for Environment and Sustainability and the Surrey Students' Union.
Get in touch with us by emailing sustainability@surrey.ac.uk.
Sustainability on the Executive Board
Professor Bob Nichol
Chair of Environment and Sustainability Steering Group | Executive Board Lead for Sustainability
Biography
Bob is the chair of our Environment and Sustainability Steering Group and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. As a member of the Executive Board of the University, he has formal responsibility for sustainability at Surrey.
Martin Wiles
Head of Sustainability
Biography
Martin leads the development and delivery of the University’s energy and sustainability strategy.
He manages projects, activities and events to improve the University’s environmental sustainability and works with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of the broad sustainability strategic objectives, delivering cultural change across the University.
Nick Jones
Head of Procurement
Biography
Nick’s role involves oversight of the Sustainable Procurement Strategy and responsibility for embedding sustainable best practice into procurement across the University.
As our Sustainable Procurement Champion, he is in close contact with higher education sustainable procurement groups, researching and implementing best practice responsible procurement across the University.
Professor Angela Druckman
Academic Lead for Sustainability in the Curriculum
Biography
Angela is the Director of the Centre for Environment and Sustainability. She oversees the implementation and delivery of our Sustainability in Curriculum Strategy and collaborates with relevant departments to ensure sustainability is included in the education of all students.
Professor Richard Murphy
Academic Lead for Sustainability in Research
Biography
Richard is a champion for our Sustainability Strategic Research Theme. As the chair of our Sustainability Research Enhancement Working Group, he collaborates with academic and professional departments to ensure that opportunities are available for students to conduct sustainability research and apply it within the University.
Andy Harman
Energy Manager
Biography
Andy oversees energy management at the University, delivering the objectives of the Energy Policy.
He identifies and prioritises areas for energy efficiency work and works closely with the Building Management Systems. Andy works with the Head of Energy and Sustainability on the University’s energy procurement strategy. He creates performance reports and works with building stakeholders around the University.
Marc Ashman
Senior BMS & Controls Engineer
Biography
Marc is working to address energy usage and efficiency across the University.
Iain Main
Sports Groundsman and Landscape Manager
Biography
Iain is responsible for the University's grounds. He is also the University lead for biodiversity, working to main and improve biodiversity across our 67 hectares campus.
Amy Woods
Senior Team Leader
Biography
Amy leads the Estates and Facilities Logistics team. She is also responsible for waste management on campus and is working towards improving the University's recycling rate, as well as reducing the amount of waste produced on site.
Charlotte Discombe
Sustainability Awareness Coordinator
Biography
Charlotte manages sustainability awareness across campus and is responsible for organising campaigns and engagement activities.