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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 2d

At the SEDA Green Careers Fair held in Glasgow University Union, the exhibition halls were packed with exhibitors from across Scotland promoting real green jobs — ranging from green health to environmental law, and from forestry to regenerative farming.

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 2d

It was a busy day. We welcomed over 600 students from the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Napier, Heriot-Watt, and Strathclyde to the Green Careers, who enjoyed a wide range of activities including a workshop exposing greenwash.

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 3d

No greenwashing please, we're SEDA! In one of the two exhibition halls at the Green Careers Fair, Liz Barron-Majerik, director of @lantrascotland.bsky.social played a pivotal role, guiding students towards truly sustainable, land-based jobs.

Liz Barron-Majerik, Scotland director of Lantra, welcoming students to the SEDA Green Careers Fair at Glasgow University Union on 24 September 2025.

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks very much to the impressive team of volunteers who guided over 600 students around the SEDA Green Careers Fair at @uofglasgow.bsky.social ensuring it was such as success.

Group of 10 SEDA and Glasgow University volunteers wearing the newly designed SEDA T-shirts at SEDA Green Careers Fair on Wednesday 24 September 2026. The event was held in the Glasgow University Union from 10am to 4pm.

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 9d

Join us this Sunday 5th Oct for a visit to Sustainable Thinking Scotland's Walled Garden in Bo'ness.
seda.scot/seda-confere...

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 10d

As part of this years conference, you will have the chance to buy signed copies of some of our guests' books! Please bring your pennies, as its cash purchases only!

📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Fri 3 - Sun 5 Oct
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 10d

Kathy Li is a founding member of Missing in Architecture, a collaborative compromising of architects and educators at Glasgow's Mackintosh School of Architecture.

Find out more and book tickets here:
seda.scot/seda-confere...

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 11d

Join our Team!

Email [email protected] to find out more.

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 11d

“Sufficiency isn’t about austerity, deprivation, or resignation. Sufficiency is about knowing what is enough.”

Further information about the SEDA annual conference, 3-5 October 2025; Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL

@visit-scotland.bsky.social

SEDA Conference: Sufficiency, Edinburgh – Other Arts & Culture

Discover more details about SEDA Conference: Sufficiency in Edinburgh including contact details, dates and times as well as ticket information.

www.visitscotland.com

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 13d

Thankyou!

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 17d

Looking forward to seeing @lloydalter.bsky.social speak at Scottish Ecological Design Association conference in Edinburgh on 4th Oct. Lloyd teaches sustainable design at Toronto Metropolitan Uni and is author of Living the 1.5° Lifestyle and The Story of Upfront Carbon.
substack.com/@lloydalter?...

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Ran Boydell @ranboydell.bsky.social · 15d

Big shout out for @scotecodesign.bsky.social whose annual conference is on next weekend in Edinburgh. The theme this year is #Sufficiency with fantastic speakers including @katherinetrebeck.bsky.social + @lloydalter.bsky.social

> tickets available for in-person + online

Seda Conference 2025 — Scottish Ecological Design Association

seda.scot

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 15d

CIAT Scotland East Region, SEDA & Historic Environment Scotland are bringing you a free lunchtime CPD seminar series dedicated to one of the most enduring yet ever evolving materials in our built environment: Stone

Online / 1pm / 1st Monday each month.

Visit tinyurl.com/stonefutures to book.

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 17d

Obituary: Nicholas Grimshaw, pioneer of high-tech architecture behind the Eden Project in Cornwall and Waterloo International has died aged 85. The terminal's skeletal, serpentine roof illustrates Grimshaw’s fascination with gothic cathedrals and the Victorian daring of Joseph Paxton and I.K.Brunel.

Sir Nicholas Grimshaw obituary

Architect known for the exposed structures of his buildings and the geodesic domes of the Eden Project

www.theguardian.com

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 18d

UK sustainability finance rules must go further, says Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. ICAS's Fiona Donnelly said “More comprehensive & holistic reporting would be achieved by expanding these standards to include reporting on the impact of organisations on the environment and society”

UK sustainable finance rules must ‘go further’, says ICAS - Accountancy Today

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has called for the government’s sustainabl

www.accountancytoday.co.uk

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 18d

MASS CLIMATE LOBBY: On Friday, Scotland’s biggest-ever lobby of politicians on climate issues took place in Holyrood.

The event was organised by @sccscot.bsky.social, which we've now joined.

@gailhalvorsen.bsky.social attended on behalf of SEDA, lobbying MSPs including @lornaslater.bsky.social

250 Stop Climate Change Scotland followers and associates met 30 MSPs inside Dynamic Earth. The group was photographed outside the Scottish Parliament.

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 18d

Look at this lineup! There's a shift in the sustainability world, and we are excited about it.
Are you ready to move beyond "sustainable" to "regenerative"?
📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025

Thanks to sponsors @eco.cocon & @wikihouseproject

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 19d

We are delighted to have Prof Lorna Dawson, CBE, FRSE, FRSA, FRSB, FRSGS
attending on Day 1 of this year's conference.

📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025

Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 19d

Are you ready to challenge the consumption mindset? Join Paulo Cherubini, Tahmina Nizam, Lloyd Alter plus many more fantastic guests for SUFFICIENCY : the SEDA 2025 Conference.

📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025

Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 19d

Register now for the SEDA 2025 Conference as we ask: What if the problem isn't how we do things, but how much we think we need to do?
🌱 Sufficiency ≠ austerity
🌱 Sufficiency = knowing what is enough
🌱 Sufficiency = the foundation of regeneration

seda.scot/seda-confere...

Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 20d

Shaping discussions AND bringing their own expertise to this years conference are Panel Chairs: Florian Urban & Jessica Noel-Smith.

📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025

Thanks to @eco.cocon & @wikihouseproject for sponsoring this years event

Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 20d

Calling all SEDA members! We have ticket prices especially for you. Find out more here: seda.scot/shop

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 21d

We are looking forward to this evening's SEDA Health & Wellbeing event in Glasgow and online! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/too-hard-t...

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 22d

Are you ready to challenge the consumption mindset?

📌 Edinburgh & ONLINE
📆 Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th October
🎟 seda.scot/seda-conference-2025

Thanks to @eco.cocon & @wikihouseproject for sponsoring this years event.

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Scottish Ecological Design Association @scotecodesign.bsky.social · 22d

Final call out for those of you interested in becoming a director at SEDA. Email [email protected] to find out more