The UK offers fantastic courses for students interested in sustainability, and a UK degree could be the first step to your green career. This series of discussions is suitable for international students interested in studying climate change-related courses in the UK and pursuing a career in green industries. It forms part of a global Green Careers webinar series that the British Council is holding in 2021 in the run-up to the COP26 climate change conference. We will explore the different careers within the green sector and some of the routes into them, focusing on the UK's higher education offering in this space.

Watch our free webinars below that cover everything you need to know about starting a successful green career in selected specialised fields.

Green Careers | Your journey into green architecture

A discussion with:

  • Dr Boris Ceranic, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for MSc Architectural Courses at the University of Derby
  • Magdalena Wanowicz, Corstorphine and Wright, Architectural Technologist at Corstorphine and Wright
  • Sheila, Lumsden, Deputy Regional Director EU, British Council

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Green Careers | Your journey into the green finance jobs

A discussion with:

  • Dr Ian Cochran, Programme Director for Climate Change Finance and Investment at the University of Edinburgh
  • Stella Sibbit-Johnston, Student Recruitment Manager at the University of Edinburgh Business School
  • Christel Adamou, Director of the Office of Professional Conduct at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and winner of the British Council Study UK Alumni Award for Professional Achievement 2021
  • Bob Lewis, Country Director France, British Council

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Green Careers | Your journey into the green maritime industry

A discussion with:

  • Dr Nishatabbas Rehmatulla, Senior Research Fellow at the University College London (UCL) Energy Institute
  • Anastasia Kouvertari, Project Manager, Marine & Offshore, Lloyd’s Register
  • Anastasia Andritsou, Country Director Greece, British Council

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Green Careers | Your journey into the renewable energy sector

A discussion with:

  • Prof Richard Cochrane, Associate Professor for Renewable Energy at the University of Exeter
  • Margalida Ortega Adrover, Renewable Energy Engineer, Enginyeria CO2EN
  • Mark Howard, Country Director Spain at the British Council

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Green Careers | The HR perspective

A discussion with:

  • Irfan Lohiya, Managing Director at Green Recruitment Solutions
  • Florian Forster, Junior Consultant
  • Andy Mackay, Regional Director EU, British Council
  • Vangelis Kravvaritis, Education and Society Programmes manager, British Council

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