People & Planet

22/09/2026

✊ VICTORY! The University of East London just took a stand against some of the world’s most destructive corporations - and students made it happen!

05/08/2026

❌ Absolutely shameful!

Swansea University backslides on commitment not to work with the fossil fuel industry

30/07/2026

❌ After months of record-breaking heatwaves, Swansea University has chosen re-open its doors to the fossil fuel industry.

👇 We can't let them get away with this!

CAMPAIGNERS have accused Swansea University of backtracking on a commitment to cut its careers and recruitment ties with fossil fuel companies.Swansea became the seventh British university to exclude the industry from its activities in 2023, following an 18-month campaign by students and staff as pa...

29/07/2026

🚨 BREAKING!! Swansea University are backsliding on their commitment to ban fossil fuel companies from careers events. Don't let them get away with it! 👇
https://peopleandplanet.org/petitions/fossil-free-careers/stop-swansea-university-s-fossil-fuel-u-turn

24/07/2026

❌ 35 UK universities just signed up to be part of the UK war machine. We can't let it happen. Sign now! 👉 https://peopleandplanet.org/petitions/stop-the-defence-universities-alliance

17/07/2026

❌ Shame on universities that signed up to this:

Durham University
Newcastle University
Northumbria University
Lancaster University
University of Cumbria
University of Lancashire
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester
University of Huddersfield
University of Sheffield
University of York
Loughborough University
University of Lincoln
University of Nottingham
Aston University
University of Birmingham
University of Warwick
King’s College London
Kingston University
Queen Mary University of London
University College London
University of Oxford
University of Portsmouth
University of Surrey
University of Bath
University of Bristol
University of Exeter
University of Plymouth
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of Strathclyde
Cardiff University
Swansea University
Queens University Belfast
Cranfield University

According to the Ministry of Defence, the new Defence Universities Alliance (DUA) will bring together academia and the Armed Forces, boost skills in defence-related industries and invest in research of defence technologies 🤮.

We're organising to put a stop to it. Watch this space 👀

09/07/2026

💥 Power Shift 2026 was incredible!!

With four days packed full of talks, workshops and training, this was our biggest student activist summer gathering since 2019! ☀️✊

We are feeling so inspired by the ideas, energy and passion of everyone who came! Huge thanks to you all for joining and to our tremendous speakers and facilitators.

We can't wait to see your plans in action next term!

Now's the time to get plotting. Now's the time we build a powerful movement for climate and migrant justice! 🔥

23/06/2026

👇 Cost shouldn't be a barrier to getting involved for movements for change! Apply now to our access fund for Power Shift 2026! https://peopleandplanet.org/about/power-shift

20/06/2026

🔥 The full programme for Power Shift 2026 is now out! 📣

🙌 Join us in just TWO week's time for our biggest student activist event of the year! https://peopleandplanet.org/about/power-shift

18/05/2026

✨ Join our research team! ✨
⏰ Deadline: Wednesday 20 May! https://peopleandplanet.org/university-league/volunteeer