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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

Foresight, guidance and valuable insights

22 January 2019

22 January 2019 – Natasha Walji, Sector Lead for Telco, Government, Entertainment & Technology at Google Canada, on forcing change, elevating the sustainability agenda and becoming a leader through her experience on CISL’s Master's in Sustainability Leadership.

A holistic approach to a global problem

13 December 2018

13 December 2018 – Andrew Phillips MA FCA, Rural Director of Finance for the Duchy of Cornwall, reflects on his time spent studying with CISL, and the impact of attaining both a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB) and the Master of Studies (MSt) in Sustainability Leadership on his personal outlook and professional career.

We need a radical shift in how we collaborate for the sake of the planet

30 November 2018

3 December 2018 – We have the power to change, take collective ownership and shift the built environment towards sustainable development, argues Dr Kayla Friedman, Course Director for the Master’s and Postgraduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment. We just need to seize it.

“I signed up for a course and left with a new network.”

29 October 2018

Helen McTaggart, Senior Sustainability Manager at Amazon reflects on how undertaking the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains (PCSVC) at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in 2015 enabled her to strengthen her professional network. PCSVC is now offered as an elective stream of the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business.

Staying ahead of the curve: a Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma student’s journey

24 October 2018

25 October – Dr Carole Anne Wilkinson, of the Global Fabrics Sustainability Team at W.L. Gore & Associates, reflects on her experiences and the benefits of studying both the Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Sustainable Business, and attending multiple Leadership Labs with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

Stepping outside your comfort zone: the positive impact of the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership

22 October 2018

22 October 2018 – Shameela Soobramoney, Senior Manager: Group Strategy & Sustainability at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, reflects on the impact of studying the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership and how developing a deep understanding of the sustainability agenda helped her to integrate it in a meaningful and persuasive way into her own corporate sphere of influence.

Asking the right questions, unlocking the possibilities

27 September 2018

27 September 2018 – Paloma Lopez, Global Strategy Lead for Kellogg’s Masterbrand on finding clarity of purpose and a new beginning through studying CISL’s Master’s in Sustainability Leadership.

A profound change in design ideology: the impact of studying the IDBE Master’s

18 September 2018

18 September 2018 – Tony Ip reflects on the lasting impact of studying the Master’s in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE) and the need for a visionary approach and a global perspective to drive change within the built environment.

Problem solving: The sustainable way of thinking

2 May 2018

2 May 2018 – Vincent Triesschijn, Director of Sustainable Investments at ABN AMRO Bank, reflects on the development of the sustainability agenda and his own progress as a sustainability leader since studying CISL’s Master’s in Sustainability Leadership.

The IDBE Master's: Instilling a confidence for my future

30 April 2018

1 May 2018 – Gary Cass, Regional Operations Manager for Aedis Regulatory Services Ltd explains how studying the CISL’s Master of Studies in The Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment (IDBE) has catalysed his career.