Sustainability Steering Group

The Sustainability Steering Group is responsible for the oversight, development and ongoing monitoring of the University environmental and sustainability policies and strategy, and is led by the Provost. Its membership includes staff from across Schools and Professional Service Groups.

Prof. Patrick Bailey

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Prof. Patrick Bailey

Job Title: Provost

Tel: 020 7815 6005

Email: pat.bailey@lsbu.ac.uk

Professor Bailey has built up a career in the higher education sector over more than 30 years and has an excellent academic track record.

Prof. Andy Ford

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Prof. Andy Ford

Job Title: Professor of Building Systems Engineering

School: Built Environment and Architecture

Division: Civil and Building Services Engineering

Tel:020 7815 7160

Email: forda2@lsbu.ac.uk

Andy is passionate about low energy design and innovation. Having run his own successful Consulting Engineering practice for many years he is now focused on the next generation.

Dr Alex Mifsud

Dr Alex Mifsud

Dr Alex Mifsud

Job Title: Tutor

School: Law and Social Sciences

Division: Social Sciences

Dr Mifsud is a tutor in the Division of Social Sciences, School of Law and Social Sciences at London South Bank University (LSBU). She specialises in Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Chris Barnes

Chris Barnes

Job Title: Maintenance and Energy Manager

Tel: 020 7815 7231

Chris Barnes is Maintenance and Energy Manager at London South Bank University (LSBU).

Prof. Craig Barker

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Prof. Craig Barker

Job Title: Dean, School of Law and Social Sciences

School: Law and Social Sciences

Division: Law

Tel: 020 7815 5455

Email: craig.barker@lsbu.ac.uk

Professor Craig Barker is Dean of the School of Law and Social Sciences at London South Bank University (LSBU). A qualified Solicitor, Prof. Barker is an international legal expert on diplomatic immunity.

Dr Deborah Andrews

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Dr Deborah Andrews

Job Title: Associate Professor - Design

School: Engineering

Division: Mechanical Engineering and Design

Tel: 020 7815 7682

Email: deborah.andrews@lsbu.ac.uk

Deborah specialises in sustainable design and manufacture and their application in new and emerging business models, as well as human-centred and inclusive design.

George Ofori

George Ofori

Job Title: Dean of School of The Built Environment and Architecture

School: Built Environment and Architecture

Tel: 020 7815 7253

Email: oforig3@lsbu.ac.uk

Dr George Ofori is Director of Research for School of The Built Environment and Architecture at London South Bank University (LSBU).

Dr Grace O' Rouke

Dr Grace O'Rourke

Job Title: Lecturer

School: Business

Division: Management, Marketing and People

Tel: 07976612869

Email: orourkeg@lsbu.ac.uk

Dr Grace O'Rourke is a lecturer in Marketing within LSBU Business School.

Dr Jaya Gajparia

Dr Jaya Gajparia

Job Title: Course Director, Education for Sustainability, Lecturer in Sociology

School: Law and Social Sciences

Division: Social Sciences

Tel: 020 7815 8257

Email: gajparj2@lsbu.ac.uk

Dr Jaya Gajparia is the Course Director for Education for Sustainability at London South Bank University (LSBU).

Prof. Ros Wade

Prof. Ros Wade

Job Title: Professor of Education for Sustainability

School: Law and Social Sciences

Division: Social Sciences

Email: wader@lsbu.ac.uk

Ros is a specialist in research and scholarship in the area of education for sustainability (EfS). She chairs the London Regional Centre of Expertise in EfS and is a Research Fellow of the Schumacher Institute.

Dr Sara Abdaless

Dr Sara Abdaless

Job Title: Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance

School: Business

Division: Accounting, Finance and Economics

Tel: 07595657789

Sara Abdaless is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at London South Bank University (LSBU).

Thomas Empson

Thomas Empson

Thomas Empson

Job Title: Research Fellow

School: Engineering

Division: Mechanical Engineering and Design

Tel: 020 7815 7179

Email: empsont@lsbu.ac.uk

Thomas Empson is a Research Fellow in the Mechanical Engineering and Design division of the School of Engineering at London South Bank University (LSBU).

Arun Bhaskaran

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Arun Bhaskaran

Job Title: Business and Finance Assistant

School: LSBU

Division: Student Services

Email: bhaskaa4@lsbu.ac.uk

Arun Bhaskaran is Sustainability Representative for Student Services. He has strong interest in environmental issues and was instrumental in getting the London Borough of Newham to declare a climate emergency. Arun is currently looking into ways Student Services can play a more active role in sustainability and is open to ideas on how he can support the department in cutting their carbon footprint.

Prof Obas John Ebohon

Obas John Ebohon

Job Title: Professor of Sustainability and Environmental Law

School: Built Environment and Architecture

Division: Construction, Property and Surveying

Tel: 020 7815 7279

Email: ebohono@lsbu.ac.uk

Obas John Ebohon is Professor of Sustainability and Environmental Law in the School of Built Environment and Architecture and Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Resilient Communities

Tim Fransen

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Tim Fransen

Job Title: Technical Tutor in Web Publishing Design

School: Arts & Creative Industries

Division:Web Publishing and Design

Email: timfransen@lsbu.ac.uk

Tim Fransen is a Technical Tutor in Web Publishing & Design at London South Bank University. He is an experienced graphic designer specialising in software, hardware and systems associated with web and print-based media design and production.

Recent freelance projects include producing an open-access high-resolution version of a historic map of Essex (map-of-essex.uk) and ongoing work as web designer and editorial board member for the International Journal of Motorcycle Studies (motorcyclestudies.org). 

Alongside freelance design activity, he has worked within a creative industries educational context for 25 years in academic, coordinator and technical support positions. He holds an MA in Graphic Design with distinction from University of the Arts London. 

Additionally, he is an associate researcher at the Centre for the Study of the Networked Image (centreforthestudyof.net) and member of the Sustainability Steering Group at London South Bank University as well as local Councillor and Chair of the Climate Action Working Party in his hometown.

Hattie Tollerson

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Hattie Tollerson

Job Title: Vice President of Activities and Employability, Student Union

School: London South Bank Student Union

Division: London South Bank Student Union

Email: hattie.tollerson@lsbsu.org

Hattie is the Vice President of Activities and Employability within London South Bank Student Union. She was elected by LSBU’s students for the 2019 to 2020 academic year. Her role covers a wide remit of student activity, engagement, and community. Sustainability is embedded into her role, and Hattie is the student voice for the Sustainability Steering Group at LSBU. If you have a passion for a sustainability campaign or project, you can email Hattie or the Students Union 'We will be more than happy to help you realise your idea'.