Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor, said: "As the world faces unprecedented global difficulties, it looks to universities for solutions. The University of Cambridge is uniquely placed to offer evidence-based insights, and to educate current and future leaders. These tasks are at the heart of CISL’s mission. I look forward to continuing to work with Lindsay Hooper and the CISL team to harness Cambridge's full potential as it seeks to tackle some of the planet’s greatest sustainability challenges.”
Professor Richard Penty, Head of the School of Technology at Cambridge University: “Congratulations to Lindsay whose appointment comes at an exciting and important time for CISL and the School of Technology more generally. In this decade of action, the Institute has a critical role to play in education, convening and fostering innovation in support of the systemic shifts we are working towards as a School to achieve a sustainable future.”
Bhaskar Vira, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Environmental Sustainability at University of Cambridge, said: “Lindsay's appointment as CEO of CISL comes at a critical juncture for global progress on sustainability. Universities such as Cambridge have a critical role to play in providing the research base, developing sustainability literate leaders, innovating for solutions and convening across industries to chart a path forward.”
Dame Polly Courtice, DBE, LVO, Emeritus Director and Senior Ambassador, CISL: “I am delighted by Lindsay’s appointment. She will undoubtedly take the institute to new heights at a time when it has never been needed more, combining her experience in making CISL what it is today, her vision for what is needed in the future, and her outstanding leadership qualities.”
Fiona Cannon, OBE, Former Group Sustainable Business Director at Lloyds Banking Group and Senior Associate, CISL: “I am delighted that Lindsay Hooper has been appointed to the CEO role at CISL. Lindsay combines that rare mix of influential global expertise, a clear vision and ambition for what is needed to make progress and the skill and experience to make it happen. A great appointment at a moment when the world needs accelerated action to deliver a sustainable future.”
Professor Emily Shuckburgh, Director of Cambridge Zero: “Congratulations to Lindsay who I look forward to working with and who has already established herself as a great champion at CISL in supporting businesses to contribute to market shifts that will preserve our environmental systems.”
Munish Datta, Global Director of Sustainability, Specsavers Group, and Fellow, CISL: “At an immensely critical time to align business, finance, and government to accelerate action for society, nature, and climate, CISL’s work is more vital than ever. I am thrilled that Lindsay has been appointed CEO. Over the past year as Interim CEO and with 20 years of leadership at CISL, Lindsay has been instrumental in advancing the institute’s mission, earning deep respect from a highly influential community of organisational partners, Fellows, Senior Associates, CISL colleagues, and 40,000 alumni in nearly 200 countries. We can look forward to an exciting new chapter of CISL’s growth and impact under her outstanding leadership.”
Dr Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, and Fellow, CISL: “I am delighted Lindsay has been appointed into this vital role. The coming decade will shape outcomes for millennia and it is essential urgent action is taken at scale to address the Nature and climate crises before it really is too late. Lindsay is one of the outstanding leaders who can help make this happen, through taking CISL to the next stages of its positive impact”.
Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, and Senior Associate of CISL (and contributor on several programmes), said: “We are at a pivotal moment in human history when we need to do nothing less than rewire the global economy, so that future generations can live fairly and well within environmental limits and in harmony with nature. CISL’s work, building an ever-growing cohort of senior leaders within the business community who get this, and are prepared to make the case for this transformation to a better, more sustainable world, has never been more important. I could not be more delighted that Lindsay Hooper will be leading this precious organisation at this critical time. Over many years, Lindsay’s energy, determination, focus and bold thinking has been at the heart of CISL’s success. I’m looking forward to watching how she leads the organisation to even greater impact in the years ahead.”