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Change Agents UK in an education & learning charity focused on raising public awareness of sustainab

Change Agents UK is a charity and not-for-profit organisation. Established in 1996, our charitable purpose is to promote public awareness and understanding of the principles of sustainability – and how to put them into practice in life and work. We work to achieve this through research, recruitment in the sustainability sector, resourcing and delivering sustainability projects and through our Grants for Good programme that supports micro-initiatives in higher education and in communities. Experts in sustainability recruitment and members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), we recruit exceptional people into roles working on sustainability projects or in ethical and responsible organisations in the public, private and third sectors. We work on a not-for-profit basis and can provide full employment services, training programmes that cover essential professional skills and sustainability-focused workshops. We support young people wishing to use their careers to make a positive difference. We run Sustainability Careers workshops with universities and provide opportunities for employers and graduates to expand their capabilities and horizons through our Internship programme. We also undertake research and resource and deliver sustainability projects independently and in partnership with others. We are outward-looking and always keen to form partnerships with other organisations who share our aims and vision.

03/11/2026

COP31, co-hosted by Turkey and Australia, is starting in one week. Running from 9 - 20 November, it's being nicknamed the "implementation COP" as the hosts seek to bridge the gap between the many commitments and real-world action.

Here are three things we expect, and three more we don't expect to see at this years COP31. What do you think? Let us know what you think we'll see in the comments below!

02/11/2026

It's Green Careers Week! Given green skills and careers are our bread-and-butter, we want to bust green careers out of the box they can be kept in and highlight three different styles of green job.

1. Green job in a green organisation

These are probably the roles we think of first and often limit ourselves to: deep green roles across energy or transport, agriculture or water quality, education or research. Opportunities here are increasing each year with the green skills gap for them also growing. So if you're starting your career or transitioning with technical skills, doors are opening wide.

2. Green job in any organisation

Every business needs a Sustainability Team, from social housing to schools. Trust us, we train them. Whatever sector you love, they will be transitioning to net zero with climate mitigation and adaptation on their business transformation top list. If they don't, best to avoid them.

3. Any job in a green organisation

Every green purpose needs support: finance, HR, procurement, comms. Find your role then direct how you green it, because all jobs need to be involved. Whether you're assessing tenders or travelling more efficiently or hosting resource-conscious events, you can be amplifying climate action wherever you sit. Sustainability starts from where you are.

Whichever category you see, it's clear that every job can, and should be, a green job.

Which of these types do you align with, or do you want to? Let us know below!

09/10/2026

Sustainability teams are being asked to do something extraordinarily difficult: deliver long-term transformation in a world of short-term pressure. Priorities shift. Resources tighten. Regulation evolves. Expectations keep rising.

So what helps a team keep moving forward without burning out or losing focus? Resilience is not about absorbing more work. It is the ability to adapt, protect people and sustain meaningful progress when the path keeps changing.

So, here's what we think resilient sustainability teams look like:

1. They have a shared purpose that guides decisions
Resilient teams know what they are working towards and why it matters. They are able to assess areas that should be progressed now, what areas can wait and also where their effort will have the greatest impact

2. They realise that sustainability is shared, not siloed
No specialist team, however capable, can transform an organisation alone. The strongest teams build a wider movement: they develop advocates, give colleagues the confidence to act and weave sustainability into everyday choices. Their real reach is far greater than their headcount.

3. They have space to challenge, learn and adjust
Change is rarely tidy or linear. Resilient teams can surface risks early, challenge comfortable assumptions and say, “This is not working. What should we try next?” They treat learning as part of the process, not as a sign of failure.

4. They have ambition matched by capacity
When every request is urgent and every opportunity becomes a commitment, resilience quickly erodes. Effective teams are honest about trade-offs. They set realistic expectations and secure the time, skills and resources needed to turn bold ambition into credible action.

5. They ensure that evidence and relationships work together
Evidence gives a team direction and credibility. Relationships are what turn that evidence into action. Resilient teams do both: they make the data clear, listen to different perspectives and connect sustainability goals with the day-to-day realities of the people who will deliver them.

07/10/2026

There is only 1 week left to apply for the very first Change Agents UK Sustainability Awards!

To find out more, and to apply for the awards head to: https://www.changeagents.org.uk/sustainabilityawards

We can't wait to see all of your entries!

02/10/2026

Big news - we are pleased to announce that four of our well-loved training courses are now CPD accredited!

We've always prided ourselves on high-quality and impactful training so this accreditation allows us to showcase that, and give all our participants a CPD-accredited certificate to support their professional development.

Our CPD-accredited courses include:

- Our public 10-week Sustainability Leadership Skills Programme - with anyone joining our 15 October cohort gaining this perk;

- Green Careers & Future of Work three-hour training for careers teams and advisors;

- Sustainability & Net Zero for HR three-hour training for HR and cultural leaders;

- Climate Ambassadors Leadership Skills Programme - offered to the brilliant volunteers who support education settings with climate action planning.

Thank you to The CPD Group for making the accreditation smooth and valuable.

Sustainability skills are business skills. Sustainability skills are essential skills. Let's build them now!

30/09/2026

Sustainability isn't just changing the planet. It's changing the workplace too.

So why isn't sustainability learning a bigger part of professional development?

The skills and knowledge we need to succeed are evolving. Technology is transforming work, industries are changing, and the transition to a more sustainable economy is creating new challenges and opportunities across almost every sector.

That makes Continuing Professional Development (CPD) increasingly important, not simply as a way to collect certificates, but as a way to keep learning, adapting and preparing for what comes next.

We’re thrilled that three of our programmes have now been approved by The CPD Group:

🌱 Climate Ambassadors Leadership Skills Programme

🌱 Sustainability & Net Zero for HR Training

🌱 Green Careers & the Future of Work

We’re also currently awaiting the outcome of the CPD accreditation process for our Sustainability Leadership Skills Programme (SLSP).

For us, this is about more than another accreditation. It reflects our belief that sustainability learning should be part of the wider conversation about professional development.

Because if the world of work is changing, our learning needs to change with it.

The question we should be asking isn't just: “What do I need to know to do my job today?"

It’s also: “What do I need to learn to help shape the world of work tomorrow?”

25/09/2026

We're hiring for an Engagment and Project Officer here at Change Agents UK!

This role will support our work in education for sustainable development, future skills and green jobs. A truly varied sustainability role!

If you are detail-oriented, self-motivated and ready for a diverse and people-focussed role, then this could be your calling.

Ready to find out more? Head to: https://www.changeagents.org.uk/green-jobs to find full role details.

Applications close Monday 5th October. Good luck!

24/09/2026

Continuous professional development (CPD) is more than a box-ticking exercise. It is a practical way to keep growing, wherever you are in your career.

Swipe to see 5 reasons why CPD matters...

What is one area you would like to develop next?

22/09/2026

Sustainability Skills ARE Business Skills.

Sustainability skills are the ones that will ensure your business-as-usual doesn't become business-as-has-been.
The ones that protect your supply chain to be resilient to increasingly severe climate change impacts.
The ones that attract talent and passion to take your teams thriving into the future.
The ones that make you competitive for tenders and funding wanting low-carbon action and transparency.

Technical and transferrable skills alongside knowledge, drive and integrity.
If you're not looking at sustainability skills as business skills, you will be left behind in a future nobody wants. Let's build better internally for a better future globally.

If you haven't started yet, it's not too late to now.
Investing in sustainability skills is investing in your organisations future.

18/09/2026

Our next Sustainability Leadership Skills Programme starts 15 October!

The Sustainability Leadership Skills Programme (SLSP) is a 10-session accredited course that develops practical sustainability skills, personal development and leadership capacity for people working in or aspiring to work in sustainability.

If you've ever been curious about what the programme is really like, we wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what you can expect once you sign up.

If you're keen to learn even more, check out the link in the comments to get the full details and register for our next cohort! We would love to support you on your sustainability journey!

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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