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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

Read more at: Dr Ellie Standen

Dr Ellie Standen

Dr Ellie Standen has over 15 years’ experience tackling climate change, across business, academia and government sectors.  Primarily as a low carbon energy consultant, Ellie has worked on accelerating the deployment of low carbon transport and hydrogen energy systems through developing novel demonstration projects and supporting commercialisation by bringing together collaborative partners to develop demonstration projects of low carbon technologies.


Read more at: Erinch Sahan

Erinch Sahan

Erinch Sahan is an expert on social enterprise, Fair Trade and ways to design businesses so they follow a social or ecological purpose. He currently leads the work at Doughnut Economics Action Lab to translate the concepts of Doughnut Economics into the world of business. He has extensive experience in leadership roles across the world of business, NGOs and government with a particular focus on transforming businesses to ensure they pursue social and ecological goals.


Read more at: Ian Ellison

Ian Ellison

Ian supports CISL executive, graduate and online training programmes. Formerly he led Sustainability in Product Development with Jaguar Land Rover. At JLR Ian and his team supported the development of large-scale circular economy projects, the use of science to drive sustainable product development and business strategy culminating in the development of JLRs first electric vehicle.


Read more at: Value Chains stream supervisors

Value Chains stream supervisors

Students are supported throughout their studies by a supervisor who will guide their learning on both individuals assignments and group projects. Supervisors also contribute to the learning of the cohort as a whole by delivering and chairing workshop sessions in their individual areas of expertise...


Read more at: Dr Fiona Charnley

Dr Fiona Charnley

Dr Fiona Charnley is Professor of Circular Innovation and Co-Director of the Exeter Centre for Circular Economy within the University of Exeter Business School. Fiona works and has published extensively within the field of design, innovation and manufacture for a circular economy.


Read more at: Cindy Berman

Cindy Berman

Cindy Berman is the Director of Impact and Innovation at Electronics Watch, a not-for-profit organisation that works with public bodies to advance socially responsible procurement practices and improve human rights and environmental standards in global value chains. It works closely with businesses, international agencies, civil society organisations, academics and trade unions.


Read more at: David Lawrence

David Lawrence

Sustainable Procurement and Value Chains expert. Also specialised in collaboration, partnerships and multi-stakeholder engagement. 35 years practitioner experience in blue chips organisations and running collaborative initiatives. CISL PCSB qualified, as well as holding a non-exec diploma and other professional qualifications.