All jobs can be greener

In April 2022, I joined IEMA to focus on careers and education in sustainability, and to lead the development of a new online careers platform with a vision that all jobs can be greener. One that is designed to support any sector or background and informs users on how they can understand and play a role in greening the economy.

Therefore, I am thrilled to introduce you to the next phase of the IEMA Green Careers Hub. The aim of the site is to give individuals relevant and up-to-date information and become a one-stop shop for green careers advice, services and jobs. We hope it will inspire all generations to make the relevant choices and progress in their careers, and drive the change needed towards a more diverse profession.

The Green Careers Hub has been a collaborative effort from the start, and I want to take this opportunity to thank our partners, members and the steering group, who have all supplied valuable input and support throughout the development process. The passion of everyone involved has been inspiring.

With more than 100 pages of green careers information and content, it is well worth a browse for wherever you may be in your career journey. My highlights include the job profiles, sector pages and case study videos.

And this is just the beginning. We will continue to add content to the hub and are planning to undertake research in other areas where we can develop further. Our recent announcement about partnering on the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) focused on sustainability or climate change is just one new, exciting project and we hope to do more work in the education sector in the future.

The Green Careers Hub is a vital space that will bring individuals, organisations and educational institutions together.

If you would like to get involved, by providing a career story, job profile or sector page, please do get in touch at [email protected].

Visit the Hub below: