Green Careers

SEDA Green Careers Fair, Glasgow University Union, Glasgow University · September 2025

You’ve likely heard of “green jobs” and the “green transition”, but what do these terms really mean?

In partnership with Glasgow University, SEDA hosted the Green Careers Fair where students explored a range of careers that support people and planet. There were not only ecologists, but also environmental lawyers, community renewable energy practitioners, hemp insulation manufacturers, green health prescribers and countless other roles. As well as over 40 ecological exhibitors there were workshops introducing students to a variety of ecological themes, and four “Careers in Conversation” panel discussions.

Exhibitors

Over 40 green exhibitors from a wide range of sectors practicing genuinely ecological work – no green washing.

Exhibitors were placed in sector clusters identifiable by four of the 17 UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).

Lantra Scotland representatives and SEDA guides helped direct students to the most appropriate jobs.

Exhibitor List

Exhibitor Information

Careers in Conversation

One-hour panel discussions with speakers from different sectors talking about their career paths and day-to-day lives.

Janice Foster, chartered engineer and researcher specialising in building performance evaluation, The Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit
Ruth Sapsed, Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination (creative producer: arts, health and education)
Kate Palmer, technical and industry support; sustainable strategist, Confor (forestry)
Deborah Mooney, Zero Waste Scotland TBC
William Galimore, British Hydropower Association
Ruth Ashton-Shaw, Nature Friendly Farming Network (organic livestock farmer)
Maria Goddard, British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, NHS Doctor, Lifestyle Physician, Art as Medicine supporter, Planetary Health Campaigner
Mary Doherty, iBIOic (delivers education and training to the biotechnology industry)
Neil Brady-Campbell, Collective Architecture (architect with retrofit expertise)
Michaela Girvan, The Ocean Rights Coalition
Rob Drummond, Farming with Nature Project Officer and land manager
Rob MacKenna, James Jones Ltd. (timber processing)
Scott McAulay, Regenerative design & infrastructures specialist
Jennie Gibson, IndiNature (hemp building products)
Jamie Bankhead, Konglomerate Games (digital game developer)
Scott Baxter, Pictish Worms Ltd. (biofertiliser manufacturer)
Sam Chapman, Kenoteq (recycled brick manufacturer)
Dan Gates, Luths Services (services engineering – energy efficiency & renewables)
Stuart Speake, Soltropy (solar thermal technology)
Adrian Loening, Mór Hydro Ltd (hydropower consultants and developers)
Adam Forrest, Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN)
Edward Watson, Confor & Scottish Woodlands (forest manager)
Jason Caddy, Green Leaf Design & Build Ltd TBC
Lana Reid McConnell, Glasgow Scottish Green party councillor
Eilidh Geddes, Moredun Research (veterinary medicine; farming background)