Our Ethics
Our brands are not only committed to providing spectacular events and award winning catering, we also pride ourselves on supporting the communities we are part of and taking responsibility for the impact our business has on the environment.
We have several initiatives in place to ensure that everything we do has minimum impact on the environment and maximises the recycling opportunities that are open to us.
We think recycling is really important and we are always striving to improve our recycling activity. We currently recycle all the cardboard packaging and glass from our bars, catering outlets in the residences and The University Arms and try to encourage students to recycle as much as possible by offering recycling bins for student use. We have also recently introduced a 'Reverse' vending machine in the Arts Tower which encourages recycling by giving students a 5% off drinks voucher in return for their used plastic bottles.
We are fully behind Fairtrade trading and gained Fairtrade status in 2004 although we were selling Fairtrade products some two years prior to that. All coffee sold and served at our functions and events is Fairtrade and is also sold in our cafés in the form of hot chocolate, teas and sugars. We also sell and vend Fairtrade juices, chocolate bars, snacks, wine and Life Water. Life Water gives a litre of clean water to a developing world community for every litre sold in the UK.
Wherever possible we strive to use local suppliers including local breweries, sandwiches providers, crisps, butchers and green grocers.
