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Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education

Shaping our environmental future

Excelling in environmental education

The IES is home to the Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE), an organisation for environmental education professionals. CEDHE plays a pivotal role in the Higher and Further Education environmental science communities, advocating for member interests on the international stage. The community strives to inspire individuals to pursue careers in the environmental field while supporting students and academics engaged in environmental studies.

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Highlights from CEDHE

Group learning
Member Report
Tue, 12 May 2026

CEDHE Strategy 2026-2031

Young engineers using an anemometer to measure wind speed, temperature and humidity at a wind farm
Analysis
Mon, 18 May 2026

2026 CEDHE Forum wrap-up

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Community Latest
Tue, 27 January 2026

Celebrating a milestone for CEDHE

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Our policy priorities

  1. Embed Education for Sustainable Development at all levels
  2. Fill the green skills gap for a future-ready workforce
  3. Develop an interdisciplinary education system
  4. Increase access to green jobs and pathways into the sector
  5. Teach by example with ambitious government sustainability
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Partners

CEDHE partners with other organisations in the delivery of its mission.

Teach the future

A student-led campaign to recentre education around the climate emergency and ecological crisis.

Teach the Future website

CEDHE Committee

Alison Stokes
Alison Stokes
CEDHE Co-Chair
Alison Stokes

Alison Stokes

CEDHE Co-Chair
Alison is the Associate Head (Education and Student Experience) of the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Plymouth. She was elected Co-Chair in 2024 and previously served as Vice Chair from 2020-2024.
Michelle Hale
Michelle Hale
CEDHE Co-Chair
Michelle Hale

Michelle Hale

CEDHE Co-Chair
CEDHE Committee Member
Naomi Holmes
Naomi Holmes
CEDHE Vice Chair
Naomi Holmes

Naomi Holmes

CEDHE Vice Chair
Naomi is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Education at the University of York. Her interdisciplinary research and teaching explore how people engage with, and learn in, about, and for the environment. She is interested in embedding applied outdoor learning into university curricula and designing innovative, experiential assessments. She currently contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Environmental Science, Geography and Education.
Adam Donnan
Adam Donnan
CEDHE Committee Member
Adam Donnan

Adam Donnan

CEDHE Committee Member
CEO of the IES, Adam sits on the CEDHE Committee to align the strategies of the organisations. He previously chaired the Science Council and the Technical Pathways Programme, which worked to engage the science community with technical education.
Clare Wilson
Clare Wilson
CEDHE Committee Member
Clare Wilson

Clare Wilson

CEDHE Committee Member
CEDHE Committee Member
Hameed Suliman
Hameed Sulaiman
CEDHE Committee Member & EDI Champion
Hameed Suliman

Hameed Sulaiman

CEDHE Committee Member & EDI Champion
Hameed is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science in the Faculty of Environmental Science at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. With more than two decades of experience in interdisciplinary environmental research, teaching and outreach, Hameed sits on the CEDHE Executive Committee and Accreditation Review Panel.
Ian Oliver
Ian Oliver
CEDHE Committee Member
Ian Oliver

Ian Oliver

CEDHE Committee Member
Ian is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science at Keele University, having research and teaching interests in ecotoxicology, pollution investigation, soil management and water quality. He is the programme lead for Keele's Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship. Previously, Ian worked in environmental regulation in Scotland and in environmental research positions in Australia and Belgium.
Jackie Rogers
Jackie Rogers
CEDHE Committee Member
Jackie Rogers

Jackie Rogers

CEDHE Committee Member
CEDHE Committee Member
Kate Park
Kate Parks
CEDHE Committee Member
Kate Park

Kate Parks

CEDHE Committee Member
Kate is a Principal Teaching Fellow in Environmental Science at the University of Southampton. She is committed to providing students with an authentic, challenging and supportive learning experience that fosters inclusion, belonging and academic success. She has led research exploring approaches to broaden participation in the natural and environmental sciences through NERC's Opening Up the Environment programme. She also serves on the CEDHE Internationalisation Working Group.
Liz Hamilton
Liz Hamilton
CEDHE Committee Member
Liz Hamilton

Liz Hamilton

CEDHE Committee Member
Liz is an Associate Professor in Environmental Science at the University of Birmingham and an expert in soil biogeochemistry and ecosystem responses to climate change. Her research spans forest, urban and restored ecosystems, with a focus on carbon cycling, environmental remediation, and sustainability. She contributes to several external professional and educational panels and collaborates globally to address environmental challenges through research, policy, and practice.
Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray
CEDHE Committee Member
Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

CEDHE Committee Member
CEDHE Committee Member
Rachel Dunk
Rachel Dunk
CEDHE Committee Member
Rachel Dunk

Rachel Dunk

CEDHE Committee Member
Rachel is the University Lead for Carbon Literacy at Manchester Metropolitan University and the latest addition to the CEDHE Executive Committee.

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Sally Hughes
Sally Hughes
Education & Professional Development Lead
Sally Hughes

Sally Hughes

Education & Professional Development Lead
Sally manages the Institution’s growing education work through our Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE) and supports members' professional development. She has a BSc in Geography from Loughborough University and an MSc in Environmental and Chemical Science from McNeese State University. Sally is passionate about sustainability and engaging with students to support them through their academic journey and transition into the professional world.

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