The Student Ambassador Scheme is an opportunity for up to two students from each of our accredited institutions to represent the IES at their university and to champion the student voice. The Student Ambassador Scheme is intended to provide a valuable opportunity for students at accredited universities to steer, and provide input into, tailored IES activities and promote the importance of professional body membership within their institution.
What is the role of an IES Student Ambassador?
From encouraging environmental action to hosting bespoke IES events and promoting student membership, the Ambassador role is diverse and flexible, allowing Ambassadors to adapt the role to meet the needs of their student body.
Ambassadors will:
- Represent the IES at your university.
- Promote environmental action and student membership.
- Run or host IES events on campus.
- Share opportunities and inspire your peers.
- Contribute to IES social media and student pages.
- Sit in on CEDHE committee meetings, influencing the future of environmental education.
Hear what the current ambassadors have to say about the role:
Why become a Student Ambassador?
- Ambassadors will develop key skills, such as communication, event management, public speaking and leadership – professional skills that will strengthen your CV
- This role will enable Ambassadors to engage meaningfully with the IES, demonstrating a commitment and dedication to the environmental science sector
- Opportunity to network with other university students, industry professionals, academics and other student ambassadors from across the world, at IES events.
Who we're looking for
We want students who are:
- Studying on an IES-accredited programme and are current IES Student Members (you can sign up today if you’re not).
- Confident communicators (written and verbal).
- Organised, proactive, and ready to lead.
- Passionate about sustainability and environmental science.
- We particularly welcome applications from students from underrepresented groups, in line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Plan 2023–2026.
Key information
Do you know of a student who would be perfect for this role? Send them this information and encourage them to apply to represent your institution.
Ambassadors will hold the role for 13 months, which will include handing over your role to the new Ambassadors at your university. For 2025/26, Ambassadors will hold the position from November 2025 – December 2026.
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this role, please complete the form below by 12pm on Monday 27th October 2025.
Please note: applicants must be an existing Student Member (sign up form) of the IES and logged into the members area to access this form.
If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact the IES on education@the-ies.org.
