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!
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 2026 – Dec 2027, including handover period).
- Deadline: midnight, Friday 30th October 2026.
You must be an existing Student Member (sign up form) of the IES to sign up to be an IES Student Ambassador.
IES Student Ambassador Application
The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) is a charitable organisation; a global professional membership body for environmental scientists.