Meet our Ørsted Greener Futures Scholars
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Backing the next generation of STEM talent at UEA
We’re proud to partner with Ørsted to support UEA students studying STEM subjects through the Ørsted Greener Futures Scholarships, helping talented students focus on their studies and take their next steps with confidence.
Backed by the Hornsea 3 Community Benefit Fund, the scholarships are part of Ørsted’s commitment to investing in communities connected to its projects in the East of England and supporting the skills needed for the green transition.
Here, we spotlight four Ørsted Greener Futures scholars featured in the Eastern Daily Press: Naomi, Perfect, Brandon and Jake, and share what this partnership is helping make possible.
Meet our scholars
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Naomi Wilson Fediuk
Naomi was awarded the Ørsted Greener Futures Undergraduate Scholarship (2024/25). She is studying a BSc in Environmental Sciences with a Placement Year. Naomi is focusing on the areas she’s most passionate about: conservation and environmental policy.
“I really love conservation and ecology,” Naomi says. “I’ll hopefully do something in that field.”
Naomi, who grew up in Sheringham, says that the scholarship has helped ease financial pressures, giving her more freedom to focus on her studies and enjoy the university experience.
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Perfect Bakashaba
Perfect was awarded the Ørsted Greener Futures Postgraduate Scholarship (2024/25) and completed an MA in Global Development at UEA. Originally from Uganda and now based in Norwich, where he has lived for more than a decade, Perfect is motivated by impact, from the local to the global.
“I’ve always wanted to give back and to make communities better,” he says.
Through his master’s, Perfect explored what it takes for sustainable change to happen in practice as well as in theory, including how “politics, the environment, people” and more have to come together.
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Brandon Annells-Hill
Brandon was awarded The Ørsted Greener Futures Postgraduate Scholarship (2025/26) and is studying for an MSc in Applied Ecology and Conservation. He’s clear about the direction he wants to go in.
Originally from Great Yarmouth and now living in Caister, Brandon’s interest in ecology has been shaped by practical experience, including time on a nature reserve in South Africa and roles at zoos right here in the UK.
“My goal is for my own impact upon the planet to be a positive one,” Brandon says.
The scholarship has helped make his postgraduate study possible. “Without the scholarship, I wouldn’t have been able to do this UEA course. It’s a massive help,” he says.
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Jake Gould
Jake was awarded The Ørsted Greener Futures Undergraduate Scholarship (2025/26) and is studying a Master of Computing Science with Study Abroad. Jake is from North Walsham and is interested in software development and technology and how these can positively impact sustainability.
“As a computing student, I work with a lot of electronic devices and different technologies. Understanding the environmental impact of that allows me to make better use of technology and minimise my impact on the environment,” Jake says.
The scholarship is helping to reduce financial pressure. “Thank you for this opportunity,” he adds.
Why this partnership matters
Ørsted is guided by a clear vision: to create a world that runs entirely on green energy. As a world-leading offshore wind innovator, it is helping drive the transition towards cleaner power. Through community initiatives such as the Ørsted Greener Futures Scholarships, Ørsted also invests in the local communities connected to its ambitious projects, helping build skills for a sustainable future and create opportunities across the East of England.
Partnerships between universities and industry have enormous potential to create real opportunities for students, and this scholarship programme is a strong example of that in action. We’re proud to celebrate Naomi, Perfect, Brandon and Jake, and grateful to Ørsted for the partnership that makes this support possible.
“We are pleased to support scholars undertaking these vitally important areas of study for the success of our industry,” said Lauren Little, a senior stakeholder advisor for Ørsted. “We’re proud to widen access to higher education opportunities at University of East Anglia and look forward to supporting our scholars throughout their further education journey.”
Read the stories featured in the press in full:
How Ørsted champions Norfolk students with UEA scholarship (Eastern Daily Press, 28 March 2025)
How the Hornsea 3 community fund is supporting STEM students (Eastern Daily Press, 19 December 2025)
Find out more
If you’d like to learn more about how philanthropy supports students at UEA, or how scholarship partnerships help open doors for talented students, visit our website.
For more information, please visit Ørsted.co.uk