Envisioning a Better Ecological Future
'Envisioning a Better Ecological Future: Visions and Achievements of Female Environmentalists'
This talk will highlight the critical role of women in shaping sustainable, just futures. Drawing on insights from the Women in Environmental Sciences (WiES) network, and the role this network played in embedding environmental sustainability across a large educational institution, Dr Cecilia Skordilis will showcase how women’s experiences, mentorship, and collaborative networks influence research, policy, and community action. By emphasising inclusive leadership, co-produced knowledge, and equitable environmental solutions, the talk will demonstrate how supporting women’s voices is essential for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and building a thriving ecological future.
Biography
Dr Cecilia Skordilis is a Reader at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Manchester, UK. Cecilia carries out impactful research which strongly links environmental sciences with sustainability in education through her initiatives of Communities of Practice (CoP) in higher education i.e. the Women In Environmental Sciences (WiES) and Connectivity and Inclusivity (C & I) in higher education. She was a Co-Investigator on the Engaging Environments programme (2019-2023). Cecilia is an ecologist with an extremely diverse professional background. Having completed a BSc degree in Biochemistry at Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria, she then spent several years in industry, environmental regulation and consulting working for various organisations focused on environmental sustainability and development and, was a lecturer in environmental sciences at the National Open University of Nigeria before joining the University of Manchester. Cecilia’s interests are in understanding and managing water quality and ecology of urban watercourses. She has also carried out many public engagement activities within the UK and abroad. Dr Skordilis is a member of the British Ecological Society, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the Institute of Teaching and Learning.
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Location
Senate House, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ., CH1 4BJ
Exton Park is centrally located in Chester, and accessible via the M53, A483, A41, A56, and public transport from the city centre.
Address
University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJThe Greenway Gate, accessible between 7am – 9pm with your University pass, is located at the back of the overflow car park and is the nearest point of access to the Millennium Greenway cycle path that connects to routes throughout the city.
Bache train station is a 15-minute walk from Exton Park and Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk. Arriva 1A and Arriva 1 run frequent services that stop with a short walk to Exton Park. All three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to Exton Park.
Parking on campus is limited, so we recommend using public transport and/or walking if possible.