Educating for impact: empowered learners, sustainable futures

Jaimie is the founder and president of the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education and lead author of the Oxford International Curriculum for Sustainability. As a pioneer in the field of Education for Sustainability (EfS) Jaimie is an international keynote speaker, thought leader and educational consultant. She is an advisory board member for several impactful organizations including The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, The National Sustainable Communities Coalition and “The Future We Want” with David Orr and Bill Becker, and The Findhorn Foundation College. She previously served on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, and was a founder and principal partner with Peter Senge of the Society for Organizational Learning’s (SOL) Education Partnership.

Kehkashan is an educator, environmentalist and champion of children’s rights. At just seven years old, she already felt concerned about the state of the environment and wanted to contribute to a greener and more equitable future. In 2013, she was elected a United Nations Environment Programme global coordinator for children. At the age of 12, she founded Green Hope Foundation, which now works across 28 countries, empowering over 500,000 people in the sustainable development process through education. She is the recipient of Canada's Meritorious Service Medal, a Forbes 30 Under 30 and a UN Human Rights Champion.

Kim has worked in sustainability since 1995, and has been involved in international education for 15 years. She is a full time sustainability educator, exploring effective ways of engaging students with sustainability challenges – developing their enthusiasm for learning, their communication and collaborative skills, and their preparation for careers in a rapidly changing world. Kim is an Honorary Norham Fellow at the Oxford University Department of Education; Youth Educator in Residence at Wytham Woods, the University of Oxford’s research woodlands; and Community and Schools Engagement Officer for the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery at the University of Oxford.

Matt has nearly 20 years’ experience of international educational publishing, overseeing a range of print/digital English Language Teaching (ELT) and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) resources for global markets. His work includes leading several projects from conceptualization and market research to development and delivery. Matt is now leading a cross-functional team dedicated to publishing future-proofing curriculum resources with specialised focus on fostering wellbeing, developing global skills and educating for a more sustainable future.

Silvia has extensive experience in global education, curriculum design and assessment, professional learning and sustainable development, with a focus on interdisciplinary and experiential learning. She has worked with multilateral agencies, international schools and NGOs in a wide range of countries and contexts and currently oversees the continuing professional development programme for the Oxford International Curriculum.