Environment & Sustainability

Finding inclusive employers

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People understandably want to know how they can tell if an employer is truly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. You might want to know this because you’re looking for some reassurance that you won’t face discrimination and can be completely comfortable in your identity at work; or because you want to work somewhere that feels ethically aligned to your personal beliefs, values or politics. It isn’t always easy to tell what an organisation’s culture is like before you start working there. Here are some tips that might help you.

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Concrete Solutions: Pioneering Sustainability in Engineering Liz’s Journey from Cambridge PhD to Founder of a Climate-Tech Startup

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Dr. Liz Zijing Li shares her journey from academic research at Cambridge to founding Mimicrete, a startup transforming concrete with self-healing technology. She reflects on sustainability, leadership, and innovation in infrastructure.

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Climate Scientist to Ratings Scientist: Matthew on his move to industry from a PhD in climate science

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Matthew Brady completed a PhD in Earth Sciences at Cambridge before moving to carbon credit ratings agency BeZero Carbon. There, he specialises in assessing the carbon integrity of Nature-based Solutions, helping organisations to make better climate decisions. Matthew discusses his time at Earth Sciences, and how it helped him with the move from academia into a start-up environment. Read more

Developing a career in a sustainability: Verónica shares her journey from MPhil in Public Policy to becoming a sustainability solopreneur

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Verónica López’s career in sustainability spans both the private sector and civil society organizations.  Currently, she specializes in capacity development for small-scale palm oil producers.  Verónica reflects on her MPhil in Public Policy, shares how she developed her sustainability practice, and provides top tips for working in the green sector.

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