About
Fellow at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership and former sustainability advisor at PwC with advisory board experience.
Experience
- On Purpose InternationalHonorary Fellowcurrent2023 — present
- Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)Fellowcurrent2013 — present
- UBSChairman and Trustee, Donor Advised Foundationcurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- SDGLeadAdvisory Board Membercurrent2016 — presentCopenhagen Area, Denmark
- WWF-UKMember, Council of Ambassadorscurrent2010 — present
- PwCSustainability Advisor2008 — 2023
- On Purpose InternationalChairman2016 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Sainsbury'sChair of the Sainsbury's Foundation Advisory Board2017 — 2021
- Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)Chairman2005 — 2018
- Procter & GambleSustainability Advisory Board Member2016 — 2018Cincinnati
- Kent Local Nature PartnershipCo-Chair2014 — 2017Maidstone and county wide
- British LandMember, Corporate Responsibility Panel2012 — 2014
- ICAEWMember, Corporate Responsibility Advisory Group2010 — 2014
- Overseas Development InstituteCouncil Member, Trustee and (2012) Interim Chair2000 — 2012
- Ramphal Commission On Migration and DevelopmentUK Commisioner2010 — 2011
- Sustainable Development CommissionChairman2009 — 2011
- UNDPSpecial Advisor2002 — 2010
- Department of Culture, Media and Sport (UK Government)Independent Assessor for Public Appointments2002 — 2008
- BBCExternal Member, Corporate Responsibility Board2005 — 2008
- BBC Children in NeedTrustee (and latterly Chairman)1998 — 2008
Education
- University of ExeterBA(Hons), POLITICS1975 — 1978
- Tonbridge School1969 — 1974
- Feltonfleet1964 — 1969
Skills & more
Leadership6Capacity Building5Sustainable Development63Corporate Social Responsibility62Stakeholder Engagement23Climate Change35Sustainability51International Development12Sustainability Reporting6Environmental Awareness6NGOs3Human Rights3
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Sustainable BusinessPolicy AnalysisEnvironmental PolicyEnergy PolicyPublic PolicyPolicySustainability ConsultingSocial EntrepreneurshipGrantsCarbon ManagementClimate Change AdaptationCommunity EngagementFrom Will's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Exeter83
Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneAlexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at PwC906
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at Procter & Gamble195
Kenneth ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
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Also worked at ICAEW3
Colleagues at VÅR Ventures
Anne Malberg Horsager
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Anne-Louise Thon
Managing General Partner at VÅR Ventures
Anne-Louise Thon-Jensen
Partner at VÅR Ventures
Annemarie Meisling
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Brian Valbjørn Sørensen
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Camilla Bredholt
Partner at VÅR Ventures
Edward Pollard
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Erik Steffensen
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures


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