UCL Chemical Engineering Celebrates Women in Sustainability Leadership for International Women’s Day

On 3 April 2025, the UCL Department of Chemical Engineering celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting an inspiring event titled "Women as Sustainability Leaders."

Organised by the Department’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team and led by Prof Panagiota Angeli, the event showcased a series of talks and discussions emphasising the vital role women play in advancing sustainability.

An impressive line-up of speakers shared their expertise on various aspects of sustainability - from sustainable materials and energy to responsible business and ethical fashion.

The speakers included:

Prof Ana Jorge Sobrido, Queen Mary University, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow – Sustainable Materials for a Sustainable Energy Future

Dr Polina Yaseneva, UCL Chemical Engineering – Life Cycle–Driven Innovation in Sustainable Chemicals and Materials

Jena Trolio, HALEON – Sustainability: Haleon’s Responsible Business Progress

Prof Sandy Black, University of the Arts London – Sustainable Fashion

The event fostered engaging discussions on the future of sustainability and the impact of women-led initiatives in tackling global challenges.

A special thank you to our guest speakers for their invaluable contributions and to all attendees who joined us for this thought-provoking session.

Links

• Prof Ana Jorge Sobrido
• Dr Polina Yaseneva's UCL Profile
• Jena Trolio
• Prof Sandy Black
• Prof Panagiota Angeli's UCL Profile

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