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Read more at: A day in the life of a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB) student

A day in the life of a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB) student

27 January 2026 - Serene Law, CSR Manager at Louis Vuitton and a student on the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business (PCSB). Serene shares how immersive learning and rich peer collaboration at Madingley Hall leave her inspired and motivated to drive sustainable change.


Read more at: The transfer of multigenerational wealth, growth and inequality – how to maintain legacy in a period of transition 
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The transfer of multigenerational wealth, growth and inequality – how to maintain legacy in a period of transition 

27 January 2026 - The coming decades will see an unprecedented transfer of wealth between generations, unfolding against a backdrop of rising global inequality, geopolitical instability and environmental stress. As multigenerational families navigate this transition, they face both a responsibility and an opportunity: to redefine their purpose, steward their assets for long‑term societal benefit, and lead with intention in an age of disruption. This blog explores the challenges, questions and leadership approaches shaping how families can sustain their legacy while catalysing positive change.


Read more at: Why finance holds the key to a sustainable future
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Why finance holds the key to a sustainable future

14 January 2026 - In this blog, Tanja Collavo and Brishni Mukhopadhyay explore why finance holds the key to a sustainable future. They highlight how capital allocation shapes environmental and social outcomes, and why finance leaders need sustainability education to manage risks, unlock innovation, and ensure long-term resilience in an increasingly complex global economy.


Read more at: Why marketing cannot be neutral: A guide to sustainable marketing and brand leadership
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Why marketing cannot be neutral: A guide to sustainable marketing and brand leadership

5 January 2026 — Marketing shapes culture and the future. This blog, based on insights from Solitaire Townsend in CISL’s Sustainable Marketing, Communications and Brand Management course, explores why neutrality is no longer an option. Every campaign either accelerates solutions or delays them. This blog explores why marketers must lead with integrity and use creativity to make sustainability desirable.


Read more at: Leadership ‘mastery’ in an AI world
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Leadership ‘mastery’ in an AI world

23 December 2025 — In this blog, Dr Louise Drake explores how AI is reshaping leadership mastery and challenging traditional expertise. She argues that judgment and human connection are essential in an AI-driven world. CISL's postgraduate courses help develop the critical thinking, clarity of purpose, systems insight, and contextual awareness needed to navigate complexity.


Read more at: Marketing's Brainprint: How Influence Shapes Outcomes
The Power and Potential of Marketing's Brainprint

Marketing's Brainprint: How Influence Shapes Outcomes

Updated 22 December 2025 — Charlie Thompson - Co-Convenor and Course Lead for CISL’s sustainable marketing online courses - introduces marketing’s brainprint. This article draws on Sustainable Marketing Foundations and Sustainable Marketing, Communications and Brand Management course materials


Read more at: What is Sustainable Marketing?
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What is Sustainable Marketing?

Updated 22 December 2025 — Charlie Thompson - Co-Convenor and Course Lead for CISL’s sustainable marketing online courses - defines the scope, impact and opportunity of sustainable marketing and explains why change in this industry is critical. This article draws on Sustainable Marketing Foundations and Sustainable Marketing, Communications and Brand Management course materials


Read more at: This changes everything: Business leadership in the age of AI
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This changes everything: Business leadership in the age of AI

December 5 - AI is not simply another technology wave. It is reorganising the strategic conditions under which societies plan, invest, compete and govern. These shifts affect every long-term national priority, including security, economic resilience, social stability and the viability of energy and industrial transitions.


Read more at: Navigating complex sustainability decisions
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Navigating complex sustainability decisions

4 December 2025 - Dr Emre Usenmez, Course Director for the Master’s in Sustainability Leadership, introduces one of the themes taught in the programme. He explores the complexity of sustainability decision-making, highlighting how well-intentioned actions can create both positive and negative unintended consequences, and the trade-offs leaders must navigate using real-world examples.


Read more at: Restoring Human Progress: A Mission to Unlock Growth and Climate Action
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Restoring Human Progress: A Mission to Unlock Growth and Climate Action

4 December 2025 - Economic investment and meaningful action on climate and nature both depend on a shared foundation: belief in the future. New research shows that in every G7 country today, that belief is missing. To break the vicious cycle of malaise and shortsightedness, we need to restore human progress as the aspiration and expectation for our societies.


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