Milestones

Highlights from the University's fair trade journey.

2012/13

  • Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) UK-wide Fair Trade Community of Practice launched by Liz Cooper
  • Awarded Fairtrade Foundation small grant for fair trade collaboration with Edinburgh College
  • Appointed our first Fair Trade Coordinator
  • Fair Trade Academic Network established

2011/12

  • University of Edinburgh Steering Group winner ‘Best steps for Fairtrade’, National Fairtrade Campaign Awards 2012

2010/11

  • University increases its existing commitment to Fair Trade with revised Fair Trade Policy
  • Presented University Fairtrade and Public Procurement to Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group
  • Launched fair trade web pages
  • Student-run Fair Trade Cafe wins Lord Provost Fairtrade Community Award 2011
  • Commissioned research by MSc students into the University’s engagement in fair trade

2009/10

  • First Scottish Universities & Colleges Fairtrade Conference, co-hosted by the University and Edinburgh University Students Association
  • Harriet Lamb CBE, Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation, gave the University’s inaugural International Women’s Day lecture
  • Ben Miller, alumnus, awarded the Principal’s Medal for his community service to Fair Trade
  • Birthday party to celebrate fifth birthday of Fairtrade status

2006

  • First Fairtrade cotton clothing stocked in EUSA shops and the University gift shops

2004

  • Fairtrade University status achieved. Edinburgh is the first Fairtrade University in Scotland and the third in the United Kingdom

2003

  • EUSA Annual General Meeting attracts 1000 students to vote through motion supporting Fairtrade

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