Sustainable, Ecological, Engineering, Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference

Five initial themes have been identified which will be the focus for developing specialisms and excellence within the Institute. Intersectionality and cross‑theme collaboration working is central to the Institute’s approach and Dr Paul Andell is developing this area. Each theme has a leadership team (see below) and is supported by researchers from within the Institute and across the University. „ People, Justice and Security led by Dr Isabella Calder and

Dr Mark Manning „ Trauma, Injustice, Violence and Abuse led by Dr Dev Maitra and

Dr Katherine Allen „ Gender and Sexual Minorities led by Dr Sebastian Cordoba and

Dr Katherine Allen „ Childhoods, Children and Young People led by Dr Pallawi Sinha „ Global Majorities, Equality and Justice led by Dr Pallawi Sinha, Dr Pere Ayling and Dr

Chrissie da Costa

The Institutes’ approach to research is flexible and committed to ensuring all voices are heard — please contact research@uos.ac.uk if you would like to join a research project, have an idea, a challenge or would like to find out more.

Dr Olumide Adisa Dr Katherine Allen

IN FOCUS

Sustainable, Ecological, Engineering, Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference

31 August–2 September 2022 The international SEEDS Conference to be held at UWE, Bristol, brings together experts from around the world focusing on a sustainability agenda and the positive and detrimental changes that are taking place. As well as addressing technical issues, measuring, monitoring and evaluating change, emphasis is placed on our environment, infrastructure and buildings; how they exist in relative isolation and the possibilities for sustainable integrations.

The University of Suffolk is proud to again be part of this annual conference in September 2022, supporting a collective commitment to the interdependence of people, the built and natural environments, and a recognition of the interdisciplinary and international themes necessary to assemble the knowledge required for positive sustainable change.

This will be the first SEEDS Conference to take place since Prof Darryl Newport joined the University and took directorship of the Suffolk Sustainability Institute. Talking about the conference, Professor Newport said, “It’s great to be part of the SEEDS delivery team and this excellent well‑established conference. I look forward to taking an active role in the event to be held in Bristol. There is an array of sustainable development themes that will attract a wide variety of our Suffolk research academics. I’m also really happy to say that our team at Suffolk is looking forward to hosting the SEEDS family and the international conference in 2023.”