This seminar is designed for middle managers in the private or public sector who have been appointed to take responsibility for the environmental, social, communications, corporate affairs, new business development or supply chain dimensions of their organisation.
Its purpose is to equip participants with a high-level understanding of sustainability as well as exposure to some of the best practical approaches to understanding critical social and environmental pressures, assessing their impact on organisations, developing systems for responding creatively to them, and integrating these systems into their organisation’s operations and strategy.
The participants will deepen their thinking with peers in this fast-developing field. They will leave feeling empowered to convey to their executive/ line managers the business logic of placing sustainability at the heart of their strategy.
Process
There will be exposure to cutting-edge thinking and practice from the faculty and guest contributors.
Delegates will also spend valuable time in small group discussions, where they will also start to shape and refine their own strategy and sphere of influence for when they return to their organisation.
Each delegate will be allocated to a syndicate group for the duration of the workshop. This syndicate group is facilitated by a member of faculty and is a place where focused reflection on the ideas that emerge in the workshop can take place.
Indicative Seminar Outline
The Cambridge Sustainability Practitioner Programme is designed for managers in the private or public sector who have responsibility for the sustainability, environmental, social, corporate affairs or supply chain dimensions of their organisation.
Previous Delegates
Download a list of previous delegates from 2006–2011.
What is the Emerging Social and Environmental Context for Business?
Develop a deeper understanding of the global drivers of change such as climate change, inequality, urbanisation, resource depletion, food security, changing demographics and how they are interlinked and affect different sectors and organisations.
Developing Strategy
How do we integrate sustainability into the core strategy of organisations?
Engaging Stakeholders, Communicating and Reporting
Managing information flow and developing your sphere of influence with internal and external stakeholders. What are the reporting requirements?
Personal Change
What is the role of a sustainability practitioner as a change agent? What does it mean for you personally and the work you do?
The Devon Valley Hotel
Accommodation and Facilities
The workshop will be held at The Devon Valley Hotel, Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Delegates must make their own travel arrangements to and from the venue. For a map and directions, please visit The Devon Valley Hotel website.