Over the past ten years, the concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become mainstream for businesses in many industries. While the environmental (especially climate change) and governance aspects were spearheading the ESG movement, the ‘S’ or social is now quickly catching up. The social aspect of ESG covers a range of factors related to the company’s interaction with society, employees, customers and other stakeholders.
27.12.2023
In this insightful article, prominent figures at the cutting edge of financial technology offer their viewpoints on the dynamic progression of the fintech sector as we move into 2024. Our panel of experts explores the exciting technologies emerging in this field and underscores the significant impact these innovations are poised to have in the upcoming year.
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Maddyness UK
27.12.2023
Virgin StartUp unveils its Founder Barometer, with British founders calling for more to be done to create an environment where start-up businesses can thrive.
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Paul Ferretti
26.12.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Mike Maynard, Founder of Napier, about helping clients achieve their business goals, rewarding employees and "controlling the controllables".
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Mike Maynard
26.12.2023
Paris and London are rival but complementary cities. According to Laura Citron, CEO of London & Partners, and Russell Stopford, CEO of Stadion, they have everything to gain by building more bridges between them.
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Maxence Fabrion
26.12.2023
We saw proof that tech facilitates many livelihoods during the Covid pandemic. The People and Skills Report 2022 from Tech Nation says, ‘During the uncertain times faced by most people over... the Covid pandemic, technology has been an enabler for individuals, companies and communities. It has facilitated new ways of working and kept the economy buoyant.’
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Sonal Shah
25.12.2023
Andrew Ward, CEO at the Edinburgh and London-based asset management boutique Aubrey Capital Management, and Charles Ferraz, CEO at the New York-based investment boutique Itaú USA Asset Management, have joined GBAM to share business perspectives.
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Paul Ferretti
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25.12.2023
With the cost of living crisis continuing to impact consumer disposable income, and with new immigration rules from government likely to exclude even more foreign workers from the hospitality sector, the pressure is likely to rise for good businesses before it falls.
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Andrea Rasca
22.12.2023
Construction firms are under acute pressure from external market forces, with some only just keeping their heads above the water. As well as traditional market solutions, tech startups could provide a way to stay afloat.
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Haman Manak
22.12.2023
Maddyness has partnered with Focal, the platform that is reinventing the fundraising model for startups to bring investor sentiment to this week's Maddymoney.
22.12.2023
New research reveals that money isn’t always the biggest motivator when it comes to people looking for their dream jobs, with nearly half of adults (46%) saying that working for an ethical business is more important to them than getting a higher salary.
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Paul Ferretti
22.12.2023
Throughout the ages, we’ve had seismic shifts in the nature of work and the skills needed. It’s happened with civilisation, industrialisation, the Web, globalisation, automation - the list goes on. The term ‘future of work’ therefore, is not a specific issue that we need to engage and be done with; the nature of work is constantly evolving and we would be wise to always have the future of work in mind so we can adapt.
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Farley Thomas
21.12.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Hugo Cannon, founder of Velloy, about building a business to offer premium member-only benefits, expansion into the US market and the human desire to get the most out of life.
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Hugo Cannon
21.12.2023
Paul Ferretti spoke to Rupert Staines, Co-Founder and CEO of Vector, and Gavin Sheppard, CEO of Pinwheel, about sustainibility, ditching carbon offsettings and the delicate balance within our oceans.
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Paul Ferretti
21.12.2023
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