James Ellsmoor 🏝️

Chief Executive Officer at Island Innovation

James Ellsmoor has a diverse work experience spanning across various sectors. James currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Island Innovation, a position they have held since June 2018. Additionally, they are the Director at Solar Head of State since May 2013 and the Director of Communications at EnergyX since June 2019.

James has also contributed to sustainability efforts as a Sustainability Contributor at Forbes from June 2018 to September 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a Leadership Consultant at Crimson Education from January 2017 to December 2018.

James'swriting skills were utilized as a Contributing Writer at HuffPost from October 2016 to January 2018. James has also been involved with Arctic Frontiers as Conference Staff from January 2015 to January 2017.

In terms of internships, James worked as an International Development Intern at Powerhouse.solar in May and July 2014.

James has also actively engaged in campus and community outreach as part of their role as Campus and Community Outreach at Carolina International Relations Association from January 2013 to April 2014. Furthermore, they served as a Team Leader for the Programa de Desarrollo Integral Interdisciplinario, overseeing projects and facilitating workshops in Bolivia from January 2013 to August 2013.

James Ellsmoor has a diverse education history that spans over several years. James began their academic journey at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2012, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Geography. In 2014, they participated in a non-degree program in Sustainability Studies at Duke University.

In 2015, James had the opportunity to broaden their knowledge by attending The University of Auckland for an exchange semester. During this time, they focused on Pacific Studies, Geography, and Economics.

Continuing their academic pursuits, James went on to obtain a Master of Letters degree in Island Studies from UHI. This program was completed between 2016 and 2018.

Although the start and end years are not provided, James Ellsmoor has some additional connection to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, though the specific degree and field of study are unknown.

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Lisbon, Portugal

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Island Innovation

Island Innovation (islandinnovation.co) is a global network helping advance innovation and drive sustainable change across island communities worldwide, as well as a creative agency for islands. Our services are: - Accelerator Programs - Public Relations & Press - Event Organization - Community Management - Digital Marketing & Communications - Destination Marketing - Sponsorship Opportunities Through our services, we support the growth of organizations that develop sustainability projects or invest in island regions. Our guidance ranges from strategic advice to project coordination. We consistently achieve excellent results for our clients, thanks to our highly experienced team and our extensive reach in the sustainability market. Our mission is to help drive sustainable development across islands worldwide. We facilitate connections between island stakeholders and sustainable development practitioners across the globe to share knowledge and promote collaboration. By creating a support network, we smooth the way for developing innovative solutions to drive economic performance, ensure political stability and promote good governance, which improves the social and environmental conditions within island communities. To find out more about us and our agency, click here: https://islandinnovation.co/about/


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