Director, Footprint Consulting Ltd: strategies & culture change for sustainability
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Director at Footprint Consulting Limited
- Course leader at University of Strathclyde
- Past
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- Executive Director at Centre for Human Ecology
- Fellow at Centre for Human Ecology
- Business Development Adviser at Midlothian Enterprise Trust
- Managing Consultant at Development Options Ltd
- Education
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- Heriot-Watt University
- The University of Edinburgh
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Osbert Lancaster’s Summary
I'm quietly passionate about working with others to make the planet a better place. One way and another I've been doing this most of my adult life.
People tell me I'm good at seeing things from different perspectives; helping develop a vision for how an organisation can thrive by delivering environmental and social benefits; and helping create the conditions for the journey from 'here' to 'there'.
Osbert Lancaster’s Specialties:
sustainability review, social impact assessment, economic impact assessment, ethical procurement, carbon footprinting, ecological footprinting, customer and competitor analysis, fairtrade, social enterprise, ethical enterprise, sustainability strategies, corporate social responsibility (CSR), culture change, social return on investment
Osbert Lancaster’s Experience
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Director
Footprint Consulting Limited
(Environmental Services industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
We help organisations, communities and individuals thrive by making the transition to a more sustainable future.
We've been doing this since the mid 1990s and we've found three things make the biggest difference...
Clarity... on where you are and where you want to be
Creativity... in designing the strategy to get you there
Leadership... to start and complete the journey
We work with companies, NGOs, universities, the public sector and community groups. Our clients are always innovative and ambitious - and often leaders in their field.
People tell us we're really good at what we do. -
Course leader
University of Strathclyde
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)
Course leader for 'Ethical Enterprise', option class in the MSc in Human Ecology and also available a certificate of professional development.
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Executive Director
Centre for Human Ecology
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Think Tanks industry)
April 2001 — January 2008 (6 years 10 months)
Centre for Human Ecology is a network of professionals, activists and academics generating practical change and new thinking for ecological sustainability and social justice. Offering postgraduate courses for agents of change in partnership with the University of Strathclyde.
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Fellow
Centre for Human Ecology
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Think Tanks industry)
April 1997 — March 2001 (4 years)
Research, consultancy, teaching, training, project development and management relating to sustainable development and the business sector.
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Business Development Adviser
Midlothian Enterprise Trust
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)
April 1994 — March 1997 (3 years)
Advise and consultancy support to small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Managing Consultant
Development Options Ltd
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
April 1991 — March 1994 (3 years)
Consultancy projects for public and private sector clients in the UK and Eastern Europe.
Osbert Lancaster’s Education
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Heriot-Watt University
MBA , 1990 — 1991
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The University of Edinburgh
BSc (Hons) , Agricultural Science , 1980 — 1985
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Osbert Lancaster’s Interests:
cooking, eating, boat building, sailing, cycling, gardening, reading history and crime fiction.
Osbert Lancaster’s Groups:
Fellow of Royal Society of Arts
Fellow of the Centre for Human Ecology
The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
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Carbon Management Tools
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