During a "myfirstminute" webinar Ex-Formula One driver Nico Rosberg shared how he is carving out a second career for himself as a sustainable entrepreneur and investor, with projects in everything from air taxiing to electrical vehicle racing.
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Simon Lovick
23.07.2020
“In tough times, telehealth is just what the doctor ordered”. Thus read a headline The Times ran with in 2012, in reference to growing waiting times in the NHS, and the demand for digitalisation to alleviate some of the strain.
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Simon Lovick
23.07.2020
In Back to the Future II, Doc and Marty get in their time machine once again, but this time, they head to the actual future. During their short stay, Marty has the inspired idea of buying a Sports Almanac, which would give him access to all the scores, results and winning teams of the last twenty years (or, when he returns to his present, the next 20). What if, as a CEO you could predict who to bet on, when to do it and how?
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Caroline Franczia
23.07.2020
Recognising the signs of an imminent burnout in his career as a doctor led Dr Anas Nader, Co-founder and CEO of Patchwork, to identify clear problems in the rigid healthcare staffing model of the NHS and drove him to use innovation and technology to solve them. Patchwork now delivers empowerment, flexibility and a sustainable work-life balance for the doctors and medics on the frontline.
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Dr Anas Nader
22.07.2020
Lockdown has led to a real drive towards active-transport with people looking to avoid public transport, this gives great opportunities for Staark in their mission to make performance cycling clothing for people whatever their body type. Maddyness spoke with Alasdair Scott, CEO to understand how the company is coping during the COVID-19 pandemic and what the future holds.
22.07.2020
We hear so much about purpose and giving back, and it is sure that COVID-19 has led to many to re-think the way and the why we do things in life and in business. It is certain however that the world would benefit from more people like Lawrence Leuschner CO-Founder and CEO of TIER Mobility who has announced his way of giving back with impact.
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Lawrence Leuschner
22.07.2020
The bricks and mortar retail industry has, like many traditional industries, felt the hand of father time on its shoulder of late. The internet and new consumer devices have changed the way that we shop, so retailers have to change the way they engage, sell and support their customers. Tony Hughes looks at how some are adapting better than others.
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Tony Hughes
21.07.2020
Smol, the detergent-to-your-door brand loved by more than a quarter of a million households, has raised £8M to continue its mission to shake up an industry that has barely innovated for a century. The Series A funding round was led by Balderton Capital with participation from JamJar Investments and is being announced fresh off the back of smol releasing its first ever fabric conditioner.
21.07.2020
When should a startup begin planning for growth? The answer is now. The unconventional truth is that a startup should very rarely be acting out of survival and living from one sale to the next or from one month to the next.
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Joe Procopio
21.07.2020
“Why aren’t we diverse?” Amir Kabel, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Burberry, asked during a webinar about the same topic. “There’s a clear business case - profitability, retention of talent and higher innovation. We need to be comfortable with feeling uncomfortable when we talk about race. We need to be honest that inequalities exist in societies.”
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Tal Imagor
21.07.2020
Have you ventured into central London lately? It’s a far cry from the vibrant, bustling hub it was before lockdown. There are fewer tourists, fewer shoppers and, notably, fewer city workers as many workplaces remain closed and people continue to work from home. But for how long? In light of PM Boris Johnson's latest announcement, perhaps not very long at all.
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David Morel
20.07.2020
Barcelona-based facial-recognition firm Herta has leveraged its technology to monitor compliance with coronavirus behavioural restrictions, earning it the European Commission's COVID-19 Response Seal of Excellence.
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Nick Finegold
20.07.2020
Marketers have always battled for consumer attention, but this has become overwhelming due to the sheer amount of content available online. Geri Ruci, a marketing analyst at Posito, looks at the challenges brands face when trying to do the right thing.
20.07.2020
Cleo McGee both investigates and ignites the debate of how feminism is instructive in bringing about good leadership skills and qualities. As a word 'Feminism' brings about a great deal of emotion and provokes thought in people, here Cleo illustrates her thoughts on navigating it.
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Cleo McGee
17.07.2020
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