The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) was pleased to host a delegation from the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) as part of the Committee’s ongoing inquiries into environmental sustainability, housing growth and airport expansion. The visit brought together CISL’s expert teams and members from our leadership and innovation groups —including the Corporate Leaders Group, the Centre for Sustainable Finance, Canopy, and the Living Lab—alongside colleagues from Cambridge City Council and wider stakeholders in the finance, built environment, and startup communities to support the EAC in developing…
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Recycling Roadmap for Flexible Plastics launches
A long-awaited solution to a major plastic recycling challenge has been revealed in a report and blueprint launched in Parliament this week. The report, titled “The Future of Recycling Flexible Plastic Packaging in the UK,” provides a comprehensive blueprint detailing how flexible plastics, such as food packaging, film, and carrier bags, can be cost-effectively collected and recycled. The report is the result of the three-year FlexCollect project which piloted different collection and processing methods for flexible plastics across 10 local authorities and 160,000 households across England. The work was led…
Read MoreOAAA Expands Agency and Brand Councils with New Distinguished Leaders
The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) is adding fresh perspectives to its Agency and Brand Councils, uniting some of the industry’s most forward-thinking and strategic minds to shape the next chapter of out of home (OOH) advertising. Formed earlier this year, the Agency Council brings senior agency leaders into direct conversation with the OOH community, creating a space to tackle shifting media habits, new technologies, and evolving brand priorities. New members of the Agency Council include: A.J. Storinge, EVP, Global Managing Partner, Client Leader, UM Ellie Bamford,…
Read MoreMost British businesses do nothing to support charities
Most of Britain’s businesses do nothing to support charities, new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has found. Only 25% of British businesses donated to charities in the form of time, cash or goods last year. CAF’s Corporate Giving Report 2025 reveals that from those that do support charities, an estimated £4.2 billion was donated by British business in 2024, with nearly half donated by FTSE 100 companies. Charitable donations by FTSE 100 companies totalled £1.85 billion last year. If donations had kept up with inflation, charities would have…
Read MorePRSA Completes Leadership Team with 2 Strategic Appointments, Positioning the Organization for Future Success
PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, today announced two key appointments that strengthen its senior team, and position the organization for continued growth, operational efficiency and expanded partnerships. Amber Shaverdi Huston Appointed Chief Operating OfficerAmber Shaverdi Huston, CAE, will join PRSA as chief operating officer on September 2. Huston has more than 15 years of association management expertise and has a proven record of driving operational excellence and organizational transformation. Most recently, Huston served as executive director of the National Association for Campus Activities, where she…
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