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
- CAREChief Executive, CARE International UK1997 — 2004
- BBCMember (and from 1998 Chairman) Central Appeals Advisory Committee1990 — 2000
- South East Kent NHS Hospitals TrustNon Executive Director1993 — 1996
- Comic ReliefAfrica Grants Director1988 — 1994
- OxfamRelief Coordinator, Ethiopia1987 — 1988
- Save the Children UKVarious disaster relief roles1983 — 1986Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan
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.
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
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
Geoff Lane
Expert advisor at VÅR Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Will Day?
- Fellow at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership and former sustainability advisor at PwC with advisory board experience.
- Where does Will Day work?
- Will Day is Advisory Board at VÅR Ventures.
- Where did Will Day go to school?
- Will Day studied at University of Exeter (BA(Hons), POLITICS); Tonbridge School; Feltonfleet.
Same school
Also attended University of Exeter109
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Also attended Tonbridge School17
Jonny MuskerGeneral Counsel - Europe at Marlin Equity PartnersAlexander LaidlawInvestment Analyst at The Spartan GroupMartin GlenInvestment Director at Parkwalk AdvisorsJamie BrownPartner at 25MadisonFabrice BraunrotInvestor at Tensility Venture PartnersTom GrantPartner at Ventura Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at PwC1,107
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at Procter & Gamble246
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners
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