Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 at Falmouth University

Film screenings, quiz night takeovers, workshops and collaborations with local businesses and community groups. Here's how Falmouth engaged with Fairtrade Fortnight 2023. 

At Falmouth University, helping to inform and empower our campus community to make sustainable changes in their lives is a core part of our sustainability strategy. For our latest campaign, we turned our attention to our purchasing habits – the area of our lives that presents the most sustainability challenges, but also, the greatest number of opportunities to make a positive impact.

Tying into the national Fairtrade Fortnight campaign, which took place between 27 February and 12 March 2023, we ran a range of events in person and online, and created spaces on both of our campuses, where people could drop by to meet local, sustainably-minded suppliers. All this to help our community discover more about the importance of Fairtrade, and learn key considerations which will help them to make positive purchasing choices. 

We worked with a number of people across the fortnight, including: the local Fairtrade Falmouth group, our Commercial Operations team, student societies, local businesses, and local interest groups. Jake Causley, Falmouth University’s Sustainability Coordinator, said the collaborations further empowered the on-campus community to make positive changes. “People often tell me they feel too small to make a difference in the world, but the truth is we all have incredible power through how and where we spend our money,” he said.  

“Working with Fairtrade Falmouth to highlight the importance and impact of the Fairtrade label provided a perfect route into the wider theme. It’s been wonderful to collaborate with the local Fairtrade Falmouth community group – they have brought a wealth of knowledge and an exciting on-campus presence to our community!”