About the Leadership & Advocacy category

This sub-category is for discussions on how visible leadership and advocacy can embed sustainability in research. Topics may include:

  • Vice-Chancellor, PVC, and UEB-level responsibility for sustainability

  • The role of academic and technical leaders as advocates

  • How funders, government, and the Concordat set leadership expectations

  • Examples of senior leadership driving change in institutions

  • Building advocacy networks within and beyond universities

This complements Business Cases & Financial Paybacks (evidence for investment) and Staffing Models & Roles (people delivering change). Here the emphasis is on influence, visibility, and advocacy from the top.