25 July 2025 – Over the past year the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has welcomed a distinguished group of new Fellows and Senior Associates to its global network of sustainability leaders.
These appointments reflect CISL’s commitment to advancing thought leadership, fostering innovation, and driving collaboration across academia, business, government, and finance. The new Fellows and Senior Associates bring deep expertise across diverse fields - from environmental NGOs and sustainable aviation research to sustainable finance - further strengthening CISL’s mission to catalyse transformative change towards a sustainable economy.
Lindsay Hooper, CEO, CISL, commented: “The diverse perspectives and extensive experience of our Fellows and Senior Associates play a vital role in shaping our work across education, innovation, research and policy engagement. As we face increasingly complex global sustainability challenges in this age of disruption, their leadership and insight will be invaluable.”
Fellows and Senior Associates at CISL contribute to the Institute’s thought leadership, advise on strategic initiatives, support programme development, and act as ambassadors for CISL’s vision of a sustainable future.
New Fellows
Craig Bennett, CEO of The Wildlife Trusts and Honorary Professor of Sustainability and Innovation at University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School (a long-standing Senior Associate who has been made a Fellow)
Ylva Lindberg, Executive Vice President for Strategy and Communication at Norfund (a long-standing Senior Associate who has been made a Fellow)
Jessica Smith, Head of Nature at the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
Themba Maseko, Director, Wits School of Governance Professor
Dr Gary Kendall, Systems Thinker; Sustainabologist; Strategy Advisor; Natural Scientist
New Senior Associates
Clive Allison, independent advisor and mentor in sustainability, innovation and collaboration
Irene Amoke, landscape ecologist and Founder, ConserveAbility Pathways Ltd
Karen Hamilton, sustainability advisor
Richard Hardyment, Head of Business Engagement/Associate Director, Institute of Business Ethics
Rongrong Huo, Managing Director, Head of International Business and Investment Institute, Ninety One
Agnieszka Iwasiewicz-Wabnig, Director of the Maxwell Centre
Irshaad Kathrada, Chief Executive Officer, Localisation Support Fund
Dina Khalifa, Senior Lecturer, Regent's University London
Yvonne Maingey-Muriuki, Founder, CaelKlima
Matteo Mirolo, Head of Contrail Policy and Strategy, Breakthrough Energy; Senior Policy Advisor, Arcadia eFuels
Thabani Mlilo, Managing Director, Moahi Sustainable Solutions
Dan Mocanu, Research Lead for Investment Stewardship in the Future of Boards programme
Tshidi Ramogase, Non-Executive Director (various)
Martin Townsend, Global Head of Sustainability and Circular Economy at BSI
Len Verwey, Senior Researcher, Just Share
Gwen Yu, Head of Emerging Sustainability Issues, JP Morgan Chase
These individuals join a vibrant community dedicated to accelerating the transition to a sustainable and inclusive global economy. We look forward to the insights, energy, and collaboration they will bring.