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Kim Croasdale
and
Change Agents UK
The student (Kim Croasdale)
O University of Bristol graduate
O Currently working at the University of
Sheffield to improve their environmental
impact
O Frustrated by the lack of communication
between universities and external
organisations
The charity (Change Agents UK)
O Creating a force for a sustainable future
O Working with young
people, graduates, businesses and
communities motivated by sustainability to
create change
O Provide bespoke sustainability
recruitment, paid and voluntary
opportunities, training, career
advice, collaboration
The problemO Kim graduated with a First Hons from the
University of Bristol
O While at university, she:
O Completed the Bristol PLuS Award
O Held down a part-time job as an Event Manager
O Implemented an ink cartridge recycling scheme to
raise money for charity
O Kim was jobhunting for 9 months before being
hired…and she was one of the lucky ones
The problem (cont.)O Some organisations need research and
development to find out how to function
sustainably
O Others have huge amounts of useful data that
need interrogating
O They may not have the resources, staff or time
needed to do this while continuing to function
day-to-day
O Meanwhile students need impressive work
experience to compete for jobs
The solution
O Connecting higher and further education
students with external organisations to
carry out research projects in
sustainability
The diagram
Dissertations for Good
External organisations
Higher and further
education institutions
The diagram
Dissertations for Good
Outsource research &
development and provide work
experience for students
Have the opportunity to take
part in research with a real impact
The process
O Dissertations for Good
O An online platform where
students, academic supervisors and
representatives from EOs can create
profile pages
O Members can search for potential
collaborators based on area of
interest, location, institution, etc
O They can express interest to get in touch
The process (cont.)
O DfG checks both parties are happy to
release their contact information
O The two parties agree a research project
O DfG draws up an agreement to be signed
by both parties
O DfG facilitates the first meeting
O The research project is carried out!
The budgetItem One-off
cost
One year Two year
Project Officer salary
(based on £19,500
pa)
£22,220.19 £44,440.38
Web development £10,000
Web maintenance £1,200 £2,400
Travel £3,000 £6,000
Marketing &
promotion
£1,200 £2,400
Laptop & equipment £1,000
Project management/
core costs
£8,000 £16,000
Total £11,000 £35,620.19
+ £11,000
£71,240.38
+ £11,000
The investment
O The £10,000 from Virgin Money would go
towards developing the website to allow
us to attract future clients
O We have also applied to eaga Charitable
Trust and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation for
funding
Thank you