Are you ready to champion the student voice? Become a Student Ambassador

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Represent your university and make your voice heard. Applications for the IES Student Ambassador scheme are now open!

Shape the future of environmental science, boost your employability, and make your voice heard.

Why Join the Scheme?

As an IES Student Ambassador, you will:

  • Build skills in communication, leadership, and event management.
  • Gain professional experience that looks great on your CV.
  • Network with students, academics, and industry professionals worldwide.

 

What You’ll Do

The role is flexible - you can shape it to your strengths and interests.

As an Ambassador, you will:

  • Represent the IES at your university.
  • Promote environmental action and student membership.
  • Run or host IES events on campus.
  • Share opportunities and inspire your peers.
  • Contribute to IES social media and student pages.
  • Sit in on CEDHE committee meetings, influencing the future of environmental education.

Who We’re Looking For

We want students who are:

  • Studying on an IES-accredited programme and are current IES Student Members (you can sign up today if you’re not).
  • Confident communicators (written and verbal).
  • Organised, proactive, and ready to lead.
  • Passionate about sustainability and environmental science.
  • We particularly welcome applications from students from underrepresented groups, in line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Plan 2023–2026.

Key Details

  • Term: 13 months (Nov 2025 – Dec 2026, including handover period).
  • Deadline: 12pm, Monday 27th October 2025.

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You must be an existing Student Member (sign up form) of the IES and logged into the members area to access this form.


Not yet a Student Member? Sign up today.

Questions? Email us at education@the-ies.org.

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Hear what our current ambassadors have to say about the role