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The Centre for Sustainable Development (CfSD) was established within the School of the Built Environment (SABE) at the University of Westminster in 1998, in recognition of that a growing number of research activities were convening under a common theme of sustainable development.

CfSD provided a forum for collaborative research initiatives and supported joint working between researchers and academics from diverse research disciplines within the School. CfSD also hosted an University-wide interdisciplinary research network for staff members who are actively involved in research in various aspects of sustainable development.

Principal Research Fellow: Dr Karen Lucas
Research Fellow: Sara Fuller

The first mention of the canoe society was through an advertisement in the McGarel in October 1979, encouraging students to join the newly formed club. In December 1979, the society had its first ever trip to the River Teifi, Llandyssul, Wales, where they competed in a white water race which was a 3 ½ mile course. Training for the society took place at 4pm on Wednesday afternoons at the Regent Street Pool. On Friday 16th May 1980, the society attended another trip to the River Wye in Herefordshire, which was ideal for beginners to canoeing to attend, due to the whitewater and because there was qualified instructors from the Riverside Canoe Club in Oxford.

In November 1980, the club focused on competing in slalom and wild water racing that took place on white water. The club also had opportunities of surfing and touring as well. 
During this time, the society had also become affiliated with the British Canoe Union, Cardiff Canoe Club and Riversdale Canoe Club in Oxford. One member of the society at the time was a Trainee Inland Instructor, who was qualified to teach basic skills to novices.

The first mention of the Exploration Society was in October 1973 through an advertisement of a meeting for students who were interested in expeditions to attend a lecture and film session revolving around this. At this time, members of the society had attended an expedition around West Africa and the Sahara. They had completed a ten week 10, 630 mile tour to Nigeria in which, members were able to collect nearly 3000 insects during this expedition. Another trip was planned during the academic year of 1973/74, for students to join the expedition to West Ethiopia from 10th July- 21st September 1974.

At the end of the academic year of 1975/76, the society had attended trips to Spitsbergen and the Tana River in Kenya. The aim of the Tana River Expedition was to undertake an ecological collection and medical survey.

In May 1977, the society was attending an expedition to Spitsbergen again.

In November 1978, the motorcycle club marked its first appearance in the McGarel. The report on the society in the publication, details the events of the society’s trip to Southampton, New Forest and the Motor Museum in Beaulieu. The society made many other trips to Brighton driving on motorbikes such as Yamaha 250’s, Triumphs, Nortons, and B.M.W’s. Society members usually would pay a membership fee to ensure if they had problems with their vehicle, they were ultimately able to use a tool kit to help repair any damages. The society at the time were hoping to obtain a garage and arrange a breakdown service too. Members would also often attend events like the Racing and Sporting Motorcycle show, which tickets being sold at only 60p.

On 28th March 1979, eight members of the society attended a tour of Brittany and Normandy, driving SSO Honda’s.

In 1973, the Polytechnic Netball Society was promoted to first division. A year later, the netball society finished in 7th position out of 16 colleges in a Netball rally. At the beginning of the academic year of 1974/75, the netball society was intending to put two teams into the Seetech league. Netball practice this year usually took place on Tuesdays.

In January 1981, the society managed to get into the quarter finals of the B.P.S.A Cup however, they lost to Westminster College. In November 1981, the society managed to reach the quarter finals of the B.P.S.A Cup. During 1980-1983, the society had played exceptionally well, winning the league once, becoming runners-up and reaching the semi-finals of the British Polytechnics Sports Association Tournament twice.

The first mention of the Men’s Basketball Society was through a notice in the McGarel in October 1974, which gave details of the society’s training on Wednesday’s 3-5pm at the Main Gym in Regent Street campus. The society participated in regular league matches, and were winners of their division in the academic year of 1973/74. In 1975, students had training on Wednesdays at 4pm-5pm at the Regent Street Gym. On Thursdays they trained at 7pm-9pm at Swiss Cottage.

In 1980, the first team in the society played in the Premier Division of the London League, whilst the second team played in the First Division of the Metropolitan London League. In October of that year, the team was entered into the B.P.S.A K.O. Cup. In March 1981, the second team played in the finals of the B.P.S.A cup losing against Ulster.