Our Fairtrade Action Plan
| Action | Specific | Measurement | Appropriate* | Realistic | Time | Responsibility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Form a co-ordinating working group. |
Form a cross-institutional group of students and staff, as well as others where appropriate. The group will meet once per term. |
Minutes are taken at group meetings |
MN001 |
Yes |
July 2021 |
Clare Wilson, |
Complete |
|
The partnership has a smart action plan on Fairtrade and has published it. |
It should include operational such as procurement and catering, campaigning and influencing, engagement and communications and a strong focus on the monitoring and evaluation of activities. |
Evidence will be the plan itself and making the plan publicly available. |
MN002 |
Yes |
February 2022 |
Emma Price, |
Complete |
|
The partnership has published a public commitment of intent to support and champion Fairtrade. |
Formed within the last two years signed by senior management across the organisations and retail and catering outlets. |
Mission statement regarding Fairtrade on a dedicated webpage. Signed copy of the policy. |
MN003 |
Yes |
March 2022 |
Emma Price, |
Continual |
|
The partnership has held a series of events/promotions/engagement activities during Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 (Monday 22nd February - Sunday 7th March 2021) and has measured impact across the events. |
Due to covid, we held online engagements. |
Social media |
MN004 |
Yes |
March 2020 -2022 |
Clare Wilson, |
Complete |
|
Put on a series of events and promotions for Fairtrade fortnight 2022. |
Fairtrade Fortnight 2022: 21 Feb – 7 March. |
Post-event feedback Social media Competition entries data Sales data from events |
MN004 |
Yes |
21 Feb – 7 March |
Clare Wilson, |
Complete |
|
Devise and deliver a campaign on Fairtrade, Trade Justice or ethical consumption run in partnership with students. This is in addition to Fairtrade foundation. |
In partnership with students and engage staff local community Plan campaign/event and roll-out Photographic evidence to support the Evaluation |
Photo evidence Sales of products |
MN005 |
Yes |
March 2022 |
Clare Wilson, |
Complete |
|
Increase Fairtrade certified products in retail and catering outlets products in all of the following categories:
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Increase the number of lines or quantity sold in the categories listed and make sure we stock them all Need to revisit what items we sell at the moment, then we will have evidence that we have increased items |
Number of lines stocked and number sold Sales history to show growth of products Feedback from customers |
MN006 |
Yes |
Ongoing year to year |
Stephanie Sexton, |
Continual |
|
Create a Fairtrade display in a prominent position in the shops to promote and raise awareness of Fairtrade along with the certified products we sell. |
Decide on the areas within the shops Use Fairtrade pos and posters Have a least one item of all Fairtrade products we sell |
Sales reports and history of ordering Photographic evidence of stock |
MN006 |
Yes |
September 2021 |
Stephanie Sexton, |
Complete |
|
Stock Fairtrade Alcoholic drinks in the bars. |
Promote products through advertising on social media, Uni webpage, Student union, Stock at least one certified wine and beer in the bars |
Sales reports and history of ordering Photographic evidence of stock |
MN007 |
Yes |
March 2022 |
Stephanie Sexton |
Complete |
|
Stock certified Fairtrade soft drinks in shops and bars. |
Need to check what is available to order through NUS |
Sales reports and history of ordering Photographic evidence of stock |
MN007 |
Yes |
September 2021 |
Stephanie Sexton, |
Complete |
|
Stock certified Fairtrade Savoury snacks and nuts in shops. |
Need to check what is available to order through NUS |
To provide sales reports and history of ordering Photographic evidence of stock |
MN007 |
Yes |
September 2021 |
Stephanie Sexton, |
Complete |
|
There is up to date POS material in all the relevant outlets, highlighting Fairtrade products and providing information on the benefits of Fairtrade. |
Booklets and leaflets will be provided and placed in the relevant areas Posters/flyers will be positioned visibly to customers |
Photographic evidence to support this |
MN008 |
Yes |
March 2022 |
Clare Wilson, |
Complete |
|
Complete the survey from NUS about Fairtrade – send to students across the university via web links, social media. Hold a stand with face-to-face survey. |
Promote the survey on our website, via social media channels and through face-to-face events such as Re:Freshers. |
Results will be shared on our University website |
MN009 |
Yes |
March 2022 |
Bubotu Hachitapika, |
Complete |
|
Provides and publicises opportunities for students to investigate Fairtrade, trade justice or ethical consumption as part of their course work or dissertations. |
Make opportunities visible and available to students via website/online links working with tutors where possible. This could fit into any Living Lab work you might already be developing/undertaking or could be a list of topics or research questions on your website, or examples of how you have worked with specific tutors to embed these ideas into their promotion of project work ideas for students to undertake. It is important that the opportunities have been well publicised through a variety of channels. Include in Chef Skills academy programme. |
Evidence of publicised list of opportunities which should be easily accessed by students and have been published via different channels |
MN010 |
Yes |
March 2022 |
Professor PB Anand, |
Continual |
|
Provide and publish an annual progress or impact report on the findings and actions on the smart plan. |
Either formal report or more informal display of outcomes, for example a page of outcomes on a website. To cover all aspects of work campaigning, leadership and strategy, research and curriculum, innovation To be publicly available. |
All relevant documents and links will be provided |
MN011 |
Yes |
March 2022 |
Stephanie Sexton, |
*The 'Appropriate' column refers to how the action relates to the Fairtrade Foundation mandatory criteria.