HEA launches publication on ESD

The Higher Education Academy (HEA) has this week launched a publication which offers valuable insights and ideas for colleagues on the topic of education for sustainable development (ESD).
Enhancing education for sustainable development in Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure, Marketing, Tourism has been written by academic staff involved in incorporating ESD to enhance the student learning experience. The 15 chapters, each published in a separate document to ensure readers can select the most appropriate areas for their study, focus on themes including ethics and the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative, reducing environmental impact, ensuring social legacy, and widening understanding in practice. Many discuss practical approaches to ESD such placements, working abroad, problem-based learning, service learning, and ‘stepped case study’.
John Craig, Assistant Director and Head of Social Sciences at the HEA said: “We hope this publication will be of great benefit to colleagues right across the HE sector as they develop their plans for ESD. Each of its chapters focuses on one area of ESD, helping readers to get the most benefit from the publication in areas of greatest interest to them. The chapters also describe activities to enhance students’ understanding and application of ESD in various whole-school, programme and module initiatives, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. I’m sure it will be a valuable document for all those involved in ESD.”
The publication was officially launched by Professor Daniella Tilbury, Director of the International Research Institute in Sustainability at the University of Gloucester. She said: “Congratulations on the new book. It reflects the importance of ESD at so many levels and I will be alerting colleagues to this useful resource.”
The publication, including a summary report along with the 15 chapters, can be found here.