Construction and Sustainability

We are supporting the UK's 2050 target to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80%.

Major areas of focus are green built environment and buildings, green mobility, low-carbon technology design, sustainable consumption, economics and business policy for sustainability, and smart future cities.

Our current construction and sustainability strategic partners are:

Morgan Sindall - Morgan Sindall Construction provides construction services in education, healthcare, defence, commercial, industrial, leisure, and retail.
VolkerFitzpatrick - VolkerFitzpatrick is one of the leading engineering and construction companies in the UK and provide specialist building, civil engineering and rail expertise to a range of markets.
Arc Partnership - Arc Partnership deliver property services that connect people with their environment across Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands and beyond.

Creating global energy leaders

Contributing to the development of talent and skills, NTU is involved in the national Doctoral Training Alliance in Energy, which connects students and academics from across eleven Alliance institutions. It focuses on producing doctoral graduates equipped with the skills and experience to tackle major global energy challenges and become the leaders of tomorrow.

Thu 1 Jan 1970

Nottingham Business School to deliver Carbon Literacy Training to students from across the globe

Mon 23 Nov 2020

Ground-breaking carbon recycling project launches with £3million Innovate UK funding

Fri 17 Jul 2020

Global rankings recognise NTU’s sustainability work against UN targets

Wed 22 Apr 2020

NTU receives Green Gown Award for outstanding leadership in sustainability

Thu 28 Nov 2019

For more information about NTU's construction and sustainability strategic partners, please get in touch by calling +44 (0)115 848 2118 or emailing katrina.woodward@ntu.ac.uk.

Engineering and Digitalisation

We are working with partners to produce a modern curriculum, highly skilled engineers, and shared access to talent, knowledge and innovation through collaborative research.

Cultural

We work closely with key cultural institutions to enhance our teaching and learning, to build our specialist knowledge, to collaborate in research and to develop the next generation of artists and art professionals.

Professional and Public Services

We're working with the professional and public services sector to address the growing threat posed by disruptive digital technology, including fintech, insurtech, lawtech and cybercrime.

Life Science, Food and Drink

We offer partners our expertise, cutting-edge facilities and technology in the fields of medical technologies, biosciences, nanotechnology, forensic science, food and drink, and sport science.

Creative and Digital

Nottingham Trent University benefits from outstanding links with industry, professional organisations and partners in the creative and digital sectors on local, national and international levels.

Healthcare

We are working with partners to address major challenges in the healthcare sector, including an ageing population, maintaining wellbeing, and improving the recruitment and retention of staff.