You could be forgiven for not noticing we’re actually slap bang in the middle of FairTrade Fortnight.

Events have been taking place across campus and Essentials have revamped their display of FairTrade products. But it seems the majority, myself included, are turning a blind eye and opting for the cheaper, familiar brands, regardless of how they were produced. Continue Reading

After a whirlwind eight months that has seen a fashion show, a protest and two prestigious acknowledgements for the University, the People and Planet Society is on the look-out for new recruits. Continue Reading

UCLan has become one of the most eco-friendly universities in the UK within the past twelve months according to a new green-league table.  Continue Reading

As part of UCLan’s Fairtrade fortnight, Jose Peralta, a banana producer from the Dominican Republic, visited students to explain how his community benefits from the Fairtrade scheme. Continue Reading