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'Empowering' green career event inspires teenage students

  • Date

    Tue 26 Nov 24

A student enjoys the day

Green careers were showcased to teenagers as part of an “empowering” event organised by the University of Essex.

More than 150 young people from Colchester and Tendring enjoyed the sustainability showcase at the University’s Colchester Campus.

The Greenest Generation event saw world-renowned marine biologist Dr Michelle Taylor share her experiences of globe-trotting research expeditions – which have taken her as far afield as the Galapagos Islands.

She was joined by academics from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering and the University’s sustainability teams.

Autonomous car company Select Technology Group and Colchester Zoo were also there.

The event was and funded as part of the Tendring Future Skill project with Essex County Council.

A Sustainability Hospitality Masterclass also took place in Wivenhoe House where they explored alternative foodstuffs – with brave students and staff even chowing down on insects.

'Enthusiasm' 

Organiser Olivia Solanke, Outreach Officer, said: “The annual The Greenest Generation event shows the enthusiasm our local students have for their future careers and their planet.

“It’s great to have so many returning schools and colleges join us on campus to celebrate Green Careers Week on our Colchester campus.”

The students came from The Colne Community School and College, Market Field College, The Sixth Form College, Paxman Academy and Clacton Coastal Academy.

Hannah Boast, Head of Geography at Colne said: “Our students really enjoyed being immersed into different topics connecting to sustainability.”