Daniella Tilbury
Daniella Tilbury is a Gibraltarian academic, educator and sustainable development leader who was the first woman in her country to hold the title of university professor. Tilbury was the inaugural Vice-Chancellor and CEO of the University of Gibraltar, and became the first Commissioner for Sustainable Development in May 2018. She was recognised as an honorary fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge in July 2018 for her scientific and social contributions.
Tilbury's international and policy work has contributed to the progression of sustainability as a key agenda for the future of higher education and to the development of Education for Sustainability. She was one of the first to develop research on higher education for sustainability, and then became one of the first to put the ambition into practice, in attempting to make ‘whole-institution’ sustainability a reality. Tilbury has held key sector positions and advisory roles and developed partnerships and alliances to help improve the contribution of higher education to sustainable development.
Tilbury's international and policy work has contributed to the progression of sustainability as a key agenda for the future of higher education and to the development of Education for Sustainability. She was one of the first to develop research on higher education for sustainability, and then became one of the first to put the ambition into practice, in attempting to make ‘whole-institution’ sustainability a reality. Tilbury has held key sector positions and advisory roles and developed partnerships and alliances to help improve the contribution of higher education to sustainable development.
