Andy Nolan

Working from home can be great. Working in ‘the office’ or on campus for me is also great. Sometimes I find myself in neither and working in those environments isn’t always great. Coffee shops or bars aren’t designed for focused work or privacy. That’s why I wanted to try out the ‘WorkFromHub’ in #Sheffield today. I’ve spent the afternoon here working as I would from home or the office and it’s…

The Environmental Benefits of Hybrid Working

I recently wrote a short blog for MyGovCentral on this. You can read the full article here. There haven’t been many positives to have come from the Covid-19 pandemic but the adoption of more flexible ways of working has been held up as having the potential to redress some of the environmental impacts of commuting and 9-5 office use. What are some of the benefits of hybrid working? Hybrid…

The Role of HEIs in the Climate Action Agenda

Universities have an important role to play in tackling climate change on campus, in their towns and cities, nationally and globally. This week, as part of the #civicon22 programme led by the Civic Universities Network sees the launch of a new report: The role of HEIs in the climate action agenda. There are many strong and established civic networks across the UK who cover shared objectives for…