We are a Fairtrade university

How you can get involved

• You can join us at our Fairtrade Lunch held every Wednesday at 12pm in the Multifaith Centre at Kedleston Road
• You can get take part in Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from 25 February to 10 March 2019
• You can raise money for Fairtrade
• You can buy Fairtrade products

Our Fairtrade scheme is run jointly by the Chaplaincy and the Union of Students, supported by the University.

We have held Fairtrade bake-offs and promoted Fairtrade make-up and spa events, and free water is given out to students by the Chaplaincy at exam times. We have given away free bananas, coffee and chocolate during Fairtrade Fortnight and Fairtrade Breakfasts have been available in Blends and the halls of residence.

Our Fairtrade Committee has started to work towards the 2019 Fairtrade Fortnight. We will give you more details when we have them.

What is Fairtrade?

Fairtrade promotes better prices, decent work conditions and community sustainability and gives farmers and workers fair terms on their products.

This ensures the prices paid to producers do not fall below the market price – preventing injustice and improving the lives and position of those working with Fairtrade.

Fairtrade also invests in business and community projects of the community’s choice. It also checks that standards are met by the farmers, workers and companies in the supply chain – this is when products can use the Fairtrade mark.

And Fairtrade isn't just chocolate, there are other products – coffee, tea, bananas, sugar, wine, clothing and even Fairtrade gold.