Inclusive Economies

Anthro-vision: Gillian Tett in conversation

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Join Gillian Tett as she launches Anthro-Vision, her eye-opening new book explaining how anthropology can help us understand human behaviour in business and beyond.

Unlocking investment in climate resilience and adaptation

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Just as we have seen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, climate change has the potential to wipe out decades of progress in improving the lives and livelihoods of people living in the developing world, and now is the time for collective action.

Green Skills For a Just Transition

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 Join us as we discuss how governments and employers are already seeking to address these crucial challenges to reap the benefits of new green economic activities whilst addressing the social challenges accompanying shifts to more sustainable societies.September 1st, 6pm-7:15pm (BST)

As thousands flee Afghanistan, refugees will need the support of communities to rebuild their lives and thrive

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By the time Ashraf Ghani fled the presidential palace in Kabul, it was already apparent that the Afghan president had set a precedent, and that the Taliban’s rapid repossession of Afghanistan would precipitate the acceleration of an ongoing exodus that would drain the country of countless lives, and the hopes and dreams they had until very recently held for their homeland.

BREXIT: A NEW LANDSCAPE FOR SOCIETAL PROGRESS

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We will discuss the implications of Brexit and opportunities on the horizon – for the future of UK business, environment, policy on citizens’ rights and Britain’s influence in the world today.

BUSINESS AT ITS BEST

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The world needs business at its best – creating opportunities, helping to resolve global issues, and adding value to society. So how can we change the way we do business in order to create a better future for all?

WHY EQUITY MATTERS AND WHY IT MUST BE MEASURED

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Patricia Hamzahee, Founder of Integriti Capital and Conduit member, writes about the vital role data can play in enabling equity of outcomes for Black and ethnic minority-led businesses.

IS DESIGN THINKING THE ANSWER TO FINANCIAL INCLUSION?

“I’ve learned that those who want to use a bank will pay for the interest and the technology because it will still cost them less overall than their current financial habits. Don’t provide poor solutions to poor people. They are smart and they know what they need.”

DEE SAIGAL: “YOUNG WOMEN WHO CAN CODE WILL ALWAYS HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THEIR OWN POTENTIAL”

Despite a current shortage of up to 500,000 digital workers, in Europe women only make up 12% of talent in the field of AI, while only 25% of women are in STEM careers. It’s a gender gap that we urgently need to close.

CHIP CONLEY: “IT’S TIME WE VALUED WISDOM AS MUCH AS WE DO DISRUPTION”

With the ever-increasing importance of digital intelligence in the workplace, it can often feel like professional power and potential sits primarily with the young. However, midlife (ages 35+) has a crucial role to play, deserving of its own reflections, rituals and relevance.