James Cole

💡What makes an open innovation programme work? We spoke with @cisl_cambridge’s Chief Innovation Officer James Cole to learn about their work with L’Oréal and find out how corporates, startups, and academia can partner in impactful ways. @JamesTweeets springwise.com/circular-econo…

We were pleased to host British and Finnish ambassadors @cisl_cambridge this week to discuss partnerships for innovation and collaboration in food, ag and biobased circular economy linkedin.com/posts/jamesgco…

What are you working on? What frontier are you exploring? Could your business idea benefit from funding from the King’s #Entrepreneurship Prize competition? We have so far recognised 26 winning businesses, awarding over £360k in funding, enter here: kings.cam.ac.uk/alumni/kings-c…

My book of 2025 for sure:

What’s it like to work in a world class #sustainable #innovation hub? A day in the life. New substack: open.substack.com/pub/notesfromc… #entrepreneurship

👋 We welcomed @CommonsEAC to @AIAZero and Entopia yesterday alongside experts from finance, aviation, policy & the built environment to support MPs in shaping bold, green policy. 🔗: cisl.cam.ac.uk/news/cisl-welc… @MartinRhodes21 @tobyperkinsmp @pippaheylings

@LEAF_Farming @GAJinfo @IAgrM Hello @LEAF_Farming Does the award replace the scholarship or is it in addition? James

We’re incredibly proud to open entries for this year's Caroline Drummond Award🚜🏆🌱 Honouring individuals who champion sustainable farming & inspire others through powerful communication. #CarolineDrummondMBE #Trailblazer Enter or nominate by 31 Aug 👇 s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/leaf-website/T…

Today we launched our new talent programmes to find exceptional people who can save Britain from stagnation. Our CEO Munira Mirza has written for the Times on why this is so essential. 👇

There’s no future for the UK, or indeed the EU and US, as a manufacturer of internal combustion engines and boilers when China is about to flood global markets with low cost and big performance EVs and heat pumps and solar panels and batteries.

If you’re at #slush2024 & want to talk sustainability innovation for nature positive economy, built environment or food systems, hit me up! + preregister for our @cisl_cambridge Sustainability Innovation Strategy course online: cisl.cam.ac.uk/education/lear… @CISL_Canopy @SlushHQ

Thank you @cisl_cambridge for organising such a great panel discussion at #COP16 on how economic growth meets Nature. Without Nature the economy dies & with Nature already seriously depleted we need to take a different path. Big message: Grow Nature for health, wealth & security.

My message to the #cop16 - we need innovation, ambition but most of all leadership and action

@ELPinchbeck @EnergyUKcomms Congratulations to you both, two really important appointments for uk sustainability progress

Is your startup ready to make carbon markets more effective + accountable? Join 'Trust in Sustainability II' accelerator by @Canopy (CISL) + @BSI. 12-month program begins September 17-18. Apply by July 25: bit.ly/TrustinSustain…. #CISL #Canopy #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets

💡 Our Chief Innovation Officer, @JamesTweeets, is quoted in this @Forbes piece about the @UNICEF #Innovation30 initiative, which highlights climate adaptations and mitigations led by young people. forbes.com/sites/unicefus…

Climate Education is a great new one stop shop resource for schools to help them design and manage their climate and sustainability plans: Check it out ! climateeducation.co.uk @SustainablePECT #schools #education #sustainability #inspiration

🚀 We're thrilled to announce that CISL’s Canopy has been named one of Europe’s top startup hubs by the @FT 🎉 Out of 2000 hubs, Canopy is one of the 125 selected, showcasing our dedication to sustainability-driven innovation.➡️ cisl.cam.ac.uk/news/cisls-can…

The UK Green Business Awards highlight the most exciting, inspiring, innovative companies, projects and campaigns in the UK striving to build an economy that is sustainable, healthier, and more prosperous for all. APPLY HERE: invt.io/1txbzl2os9b @James_BG @BusinessGreen

@OVOEnergy, do you know when when you will be able to open up the heat pump plus tariff to other heat pumps beyond Vaillant?

@tim_minshall @CUH_NHS @NHSuk Sounds painful, Tim. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

A big 'Thank You' to the A&E and Clinic 9 team at Addenbrooke's Hospital @CUH_NHS - despite the many pressures facing the @NHSuk, everyone who helped deal with my fractured pelvis last night was so wonderfully kind and professional.