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Urban Sustainability Strategy
Future Skills Short Course

Urban Sustainability Strategy

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Drive impactful change in urban development as you explore sustainable practices. Designed to equip professionals with the skills and insights needed to shape future cities. 

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Level up your skills and qualifications as a digital native

Teaming up with the best in industry, our Future Skills courses lean into the future of work to deliver the best in structured, mentor-supported, 100% online education.

This course is more than a qualification; it's a call to lead. Crafted in partnership with EIT Urban Mobility and Arup, it is designed to help you unlock the latest skills and insights in sustainable practices, developing a mindset to design urban environments that are not only sustainable, but truly regenerative. 

Over eight weeks, you'll incorporate a two week specialisation in either Air Quality, Urban Mobility or Green Cities, along with six weeks spent exploring the core course, Urban Sustainability Strategy to empower your team to drive meaningful impact within the build environment. With a blend of hands-on projects and real-world case studies, this course fosters practical application, enabling your team to tackle sustainability challenges head on with your community. Whether you're deepening your existing practice or stepping into a new chapter, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in shaping the cities of tomorrow.

Course Overview

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Module 1: (Specialisation option) Air Quality

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Susana Saiz

A director with more than 25 years of experience, Susana has a PhD in Architecture, MASc in Civil Engineering, and is LEED AP, WELL AP& Faculty. Susana specialises in sustainability metrics and assessments, combining advisory work with academia, teaching at post-graduate level. Susana brings a systemic approach to problem...

A director with more than 25 years of experience, Susana has a PhD in Architecture, MASc in Civil Engineering, and is LEED AP, WELL AP& Faculty. Susana specialises in sustainability metrics and assessments, combining advisory work with academia, teaching at post-graduate level. Susana brings a systemic approach to problem solving to help clients to transform their sustainability goals into positive outcomes for environment, people and society. 

José Luis López-Oliete

José Luis is an Associate in the Business & Investor Advisory team at Arup’s Madrid office, with over 11 years of experience in infrastructure and transportation advisory across Europe and the Americas. As a civil engineer, he specialises in Transport Economics, Infrastructure Advisory, Transport Modelling, and Business Data Analysis....

José Luis is an Associate in the Business & Investor Advisory team at Arup’s Madrid office, with over 11 years of experience in infrastructure and transportation advisory across Europe and the Americas. As a civil engineer, he specialises in Transport Economics, Infrastructure Advisory, Transport Modelling, and Business Data Analysis. José also lectures on Transport Planning & Management and Advanced Modelling at Universidad Europea. 

Olatz Pombo

Olatz is an experienced Sustainability Consultant at Arup in Madrid, specialising in sustainability certifications (LEED, BREEAM, WELL), ESG strategy, and decarbonisation. Her work encompasses sustainable design, lifecycle assessment (LCA), and circular economy strategies, as well as managing the Europe Network for the Human Health and Wellbeing Skills Network. Olatz...

Olatz is an experienced Sustainability Consultant at Arup in Madrid, specialising in sustainability certifications (LEED, BREEAM, WELL), ESG strategy, and decarbonisation. Her work encompasses sustainable design, lifecycle assessment (LCA), and circular economy strategies, as well as managing the Europe Network for the Human Health and Wellbeing Skills Network. Olatz has a PhD in Architecture, and has authored over 12 publications and reviews for respected industry journals. 

Arturo Fernández

A landscape architect, Arturo leads Arup’s landscape team in Madrid and the Landscape Europe Skills Network. He is focused on integrating human, technical, and botanical elements into his designs, and has extensive experience on projects across Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, and South America. His designs respond to...

A landscape architect, Arturo leads Arup’s landscape team in Madrid and the Landscape Europe Skills Network. He is focused on integrating human, technical, and botanical elements into his designs, and has extensive experience on projects across Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, and South America. His designs respond to local, cultural, and environmental conditions, leveraging his expertise to create sustainable and adaptive landscapes. 

James Bellinger

James is a Chartered Environmentalist with 15 years’ experience in the environmental sector, focusing on Air Quality Impact Assessments. As an Associate Air Quality Consultant at Arup, he manages project delivery and planning applications, with a keen interest in air quality mitigation. Collaborating with clients and stakeholders, he identifies...

James is a Chartered Environmentalist with 15 years’ experience in the environmental sector, focusing on Air Quality Impact Assessments. As an Associate Air Quality Consultant at Arup, he manages project delivery and planning applications, with a keen interest in air quality mitigation. Collaborating with clients and stakeholders, he identifies solutions for local air quality issues. His expertise spans air quality modelling, monitoring, carbon assessments, and ecosystem impacts. 

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