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Looking back on my time at Cambridge from a professional perspective, it left a real, lasting impression. I came to understand that even if what you are trying to change will only have a small impact, you should still do it. I reflect on this because climate change, improving working conditions and a whole host of other sustainability challenges, are considerable and at times can seem insurmountable.
Some businesses think that they don’t have the leverage to create any impact. The diploma helped me realise that this shouldn’t be an excuse for inertia. There are many companies who think disruptively and have achieved great things despite their limited leverage. If you set out with a clear set of objectives and deliver, leading by example, you can inspire other businesses and maybe even influence regulators and governments in the longer term.
Read more at: https://www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/news/blog/a-driver-for-positive-change
Galina Parmenter, Global Sustainability Team, C&A (February 2020)
I have to confess, I was quite nervous about going ‘back to school’, and I knew from talking to people who had previously taken the course that it was going to be a steep learning curve. While it is an intense programme that rightfully asks a lot of students, I’m glad I stuck with it. As the course progressed, my confidence grew and I saw the impact the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) was having on the professionalism of my approach, from how I communicated with sustainability stakeholders, to sourcing information and producing strategy documents and presentations. At Cambridge, I was exposed to a range of ideas and approaches that fired my interest in the subject. As a result, I became more strategic in how I approached my work and understood broader global trends.
Looking back on my time at CISL, I now appreciate how the course improved my confidence, and equipped me with the robust professional skill set I have today. On a personal level, it made me and my family proud of what I had achieved.
Since leaving, I’ve had the opportunity to go back and present at CISL. It’s so rewarding to be able to pass your knowledge, learnings and experiences on to others. I still keep in professional contact with a number of people I met on the course.
Read more at: https://www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/news/blog/improving-livelihoods-of-smallholde...
Richard Bond, Global Senior Manager for Sustainability, Lavazza Professional (February 2018)