I’m reaching out to invite you to take part in free divestment, reinvestment and ethical finance training this summer, hosted by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). This training is specifically designed for student representatives involved in university decision-making – including those who sit on finance and investment committees, University Council or Court, and those who are campaigning for responsible university investments. Find out more and register here.
Why:
As part of ourInvest for Change programme, this one-day, in-person training will help you:
Understand the systems of oppression upheld by the finance system
Build foundational financial literacy, from jargon-busting to real-world application
Learn how universities invest and how you can influence it
Develop the tools to advocate for divestment, reinvestment, and ethical finance
Gain confidence to engage with university governance structures
Discover how to push for transparency and accountability in university finance
Connect with a UK-wide network of like-minded student leaders
Where & When:
We’ll be running three sessions from 10am–4pm in:
Glasgow – Glasgow Caledonian Students’ Association – Wednesday 20th August
London – Location TBC – Wednesday 27th August
Birmingham – Aston Students’ Union – Friday 12th September
The training is open to sabbatical officers, campaigners, and any students passionate about reshaping how universities invest. Last year, over 60 students took part, read how it went here.
We need student leaders from as many universities as possible trained in this campaigning to drive effective change nest year. Make sure Imperial College London isn’t left out!
Find out more here – https://www.sos-uk.org/post/why-you-should-join-our-free-divestment-reinvestment-and-ethical-finance-training-this-summer
We expect places to fill quickly again this year – so we recommend registering early. If your term ends before the training takes place, you’re welcome to register on behalf of your successor. If they’re unable to attend, they can simply get in touch with me directly.
Register here – https://forms.office.com/e/dTwZZVRW3G
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with me directly at jo.campling@sos-uk.org.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
