02 Meet the team
The people behind Kaleidoscope and the vision shaping this edition
04 Student-led sustainability at Keele
Naina Santhosh reflects on her role developing People – Planet – Place initiatives and empowering student engagement in sustainability
05 Cycling at Keele
Erin Fisher shares her experience of cycling to and from campus
06 Langar on campus
In conversation with Jatinder Pannu and Ria Nannar, reflecting on Langar as a powerful example of community, equality, and sustainability in action
CONTENTS
08 Campus blossomwatch
Elliott Walton looks back on his placement as an assistant to Keele’ s National Cherry Tree Collection
09 The Resurgence of Physical Media
Lily Bowers examines why vinyl is e re-emerging as a response to digital overload
10 Nurture CIC
Florence Mobsby highlights how Nurture CIC is fostering wellbeing, biodiversity, and social connection through hands-on environmental and creative projects
12 A history of co-existence
Thivanka Vithanage examines human – elephant conflict in Sri Lanka
14 Earth Stories: A Student-Led Film Festival
Holly Martella on an award-winning festival that showcases how young filmmakers are share powerful environmental stories
16 The Keele Campus Garden Project
Jacob Noble reflects on how collaborative food-growing fosters nature, community, and hands-on learning
18 Sustainable Student Activities in Stoke-on-Trent
Lily Bowers highlights some accessible activities that are good for people & planet in the local area
20 Discover ArtsKeele
Kerry Jones on Keele ' s public arts programme and collaborations, offering free events connecting culture, community and creativity
22 Postcards from the Past
Snapshots of people & places from Keele ' s past
24 Festivals of Connection
Luis Felipe Velandia Dorta looks back at Diversity Festival and Festival of People Planet Place
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