About the event
Join our panel of University of Westminster alumni as they discuss careers in the sustainability sector. The event will highlight different roles and the panel will share insights on what they do and the challenges they face.
The What it Takes event series is usually for current students and recent graduates of the University of Westminster, but this special online event is open to the public as part of the Difference Festival. All are welcome but please register in advance to receive the event joining link.
There will be time to ask the panel questions during the Q&A.
This event is free to attend, but you must book your place in advance.
About the speakers
Dain Son Robinson, Sustainability Consultant, Moorhouse Consulting (Biochemistry BSc, 2020)
Dain is a sustainability specialist with experience in the private and public sectors delivering environmental and social sustainability projects at a strategic, operational and grassroots level to support value-driven change within large organizations.
Her Sustainability journey began as a student at Westminster in 2018 after a lecture on Plant Conversation as part of the Biochemistry course. The lecture ignited a spark to take action against global sustainability issues which led her to start the university’s first student Environmental Society. Dain led the society for two years as President, running various campaigns and initiatives to increase sustainability within the university and to provide opportunities for fellow students.
This led her to her first sustainability role with Aramark Northern Europe as the business’ first Corporate Social Responsibility Ambassador working at an operational level to support sustainable catering management which led to national awards within the sector for best practice.
She then returned to the University of Westminster to drive even more positive change. Her main role was to embed the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals into the policies, strategies, and action plans of nearly all stakeholder groups and departments across all seniority levels within the organization to drive the cross-cutting development of sustainable practices. She also developed and managed several medium to long-term sustainability projects, working with national and international stakeholders to provide new opportunities for students that she had wished for when she was a student.
Dain is now with Moorhouse Consulting, a management consultancy, working with corporate clients to support them with setting Sustainability ambitions and then turning them into meaningful action. She also supports the firm's internal Sustainability and Responsible Business activities, focusing on their journey towards becoming B Corp accredited.
Bonolo Madibe, Senior Program Coordinator (Strategy), Textile Exchange (Development Studies and International Relations BA, 2017)
Bonolo is a Sustainability and Social Impact strategist with 5+ years' of experience and proven success in contributing to the delivery of stakeholder engagement, strategy development and partnerships in non-profits and multilateral organisations dedicated to social and environmental impact. Committed to creating transformative social change, she has supported multiple stakeholders in developing strategic projects that integrate sustainability into their value chain and deliver high-impact initiatives that generate positive impacts for people and the planet.
Sofia Fominova, Co-Founder, Net0 (Marketing Management MSc, 2017)
Sofia Fominova is an established technology entrepreneur with extensive experience in both B2B and B2C software development. Throughout her career, she has successfully launched a variety of platforms, including an interactive platform for healthy eating and digital marketing tools for businesses. Sofia’s outstanding contributions to the field of Artificial Intelligence have been recognized by the Worshipful Company of Marketors, which awarded her a prestigious award and by Insights Success Magazine which recognized her as one of the “10 Most Influential Businesswomen”.
At Net0, Sofia is responsible for driving sales, business development, and marketing strategies. As part of her role at Net0, Sofia established herself as a thought leader in the carbon emissions management space and built a global commercial team that delivers decarbonization technologies to the world's largest corporations and governments.
Panel Chair: Morgan Lirette, Sustainable Development Advisor, University of Westminster
Morgan Lirette is the Sustainable Development Advisor within Westminster’s Sustainability Team. She is responsible for sustainable development awareness and working with colleagues towards Education and Research for Sustainable Development.
