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Sheffield Uni Student Union Votes to Boycott Fossil Fuel Industry Recruitment

With the Fossil Free divestment movement continuing to sweep the country, and 93 universities divested so far, students are now taking up the next fight against the corporate players most responsible for destroying our planet for profit.

Thanks to some great work by student campaigners, the University of Sheffield Student's Union has voted through a Fossil Free Careers motion, meaning they will be boycotting all fossil fuel company recruitment events! You can read the full motion below.

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PRESS RELEASE: University of the West of England becomes the first university in 2022 to fully divest from fossil fuels

Image of student union president and university staff members, with the Vice-Chancellor holding up a signed copy of the Fossil Free Declaration.

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University of the West of England becomes the first university in 2022 to fully divest from fossil fuels

 

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Today the University of the West of England (‘UWE’) has become the 93rd UK university, and the first in 2022, to announce its divestment from fossil fuel companies. UWE accomplished this by becoming the 21st signatory to the People & Planet and NUS Fossil Free Declaration.

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Student campaigning organisations announce solidarity with UCU strikers

'Student campaign orgs back UCU strikes'

We, the undersigned, state our unconditional solidarity with all higher education staff taking industrial action as part of UCU strikes beginning in December 2021.

As campaigning organisations led by and working with students, we reject the divide and rule narratives deployed against striking staff, and we state unequivocally: students support UCU members and their decision to take industrial action. This is not just our own first-hand experience, but is supported by NUS research showing 73% of polled students back the strikes.

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Press release: Oxford University Report

Text reads 'Oxford University: Sever fossil fuel ties

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NEW REPORT REVEALS OXFORD UNIVERSITY RECEIVED ALMOST £12 MILLION FROM THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY SINCE 2015

 

Students expose University of Oxford’s extensive financial and personnel ties with the fossil fuel industry

 

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