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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership welcomes new Fellows and Senior Associates

Stuart Mitchell

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,…

CIPR welcomes Government’s new Ethics and Integrity Commission and calls for overhaul of Westminster’s lobbying regime

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a new Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC), which aims to drive up standards in public life and delivers on a key manifesto commitment. The Commission, which will be established by strengthening and reforming the Committee on Standards in Public Life, addresses longstanding concerns about the UK’s fragmented approach to regulating ethical standards in Government. The EIC will be responsible for coordinating ethical bodies, formalising cooperation, and the sharing of best practice across Government. While the Commission represents an important…

Government welcomes potential new UK green energy generation powerhouse OVO Renewables

Stuart Mitchell

OVO has announced the proposed launch of OVO Renewables, a major new arm of the business that could see OVO move into energy generation for the first time.  With an initial investment of hundreds of millions of pounds, OVO Renewables plans to  repower the UK’s existing onshore wind farms, improving them with modern technology which extends their lifespan and boosts output. The move would cut the queue on infrastructure planning, bringing green energy to millions of customers faster and directly support Britain’s journey to cleaner, cheaper, and more secure energy. …

PRCA welcomes the introduction of the newly established Ethics Commission

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA has welcomed the recent announcement by the Government to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission to oversee standards in public life. As part of the changes, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) will be abolished. ACOBA currently advises former ministers on post-government appointments but has long been criticised for lacking enforcement powers. The new Commission, set to take effect in October, will have the authority to impose sanctions for misconduct. In cases of serious breaches, ministers may be required to repay their severance pay. However, the…

ClimateWise welcomes its new Programme Director

Stuart Mitchell

ClimateWise, the insurance industry leadership group facilitated by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), has announced that Felicity Hall is its new Programme Director.  ClimateWise brings together the insurance industry into a member network which integrates sustainable leadership with world-leading research capability to address the impacts of climate change.  Felicity joins CISL from her role as Head of Sustainable Finance Innovation at the City of London Corporation. As a sustainable finance specialist with a background in investment and consultancy, Felicity has previously held senior roles including Associate…