Transition University of St Andrews
History
Initiated by a few keen students and staff who hosted an open meeting in 2009 where key students and staff got involved and formed a steering group. Their first undertaking was to apply for funding and employ staff to deliver projects such as Carbon Conversations, waste reduction, and smart travel. Whilst the initial bid was unsuccessful, the initiative thrived and since then several other funding bids have been successful and a wide range of projects have taken place. The initiative remains governed by a steering group consisting of staff, students, and local community members. It works closely with the university but is not part of its formal structure in any official way.
Achievements
Just as a few examples, St Andrews now has 11 community growing spaces and a popular bike maintenance and renting scheme, as well as St-AndReUse - where leaving students donate their unwanted items to students starting next semester. There has also been
a lot of work encouraging research and study into Transition, with support for Transition-themed dissertations and the university library boasts a good selection of literature on Transition and Permaculture.
For more information on their specific projects click here.
For more information on their specific projects click here.