Why is this? Part of the problem is the lack of female angel investors and venture capitalists in the market. I have pitched to some incredibly inspiring women, but they probably amount to about 2% of all pitches, with almost all being men. Women are also turning to more alternative sources of finance, crowdfunding being […]
You worked with a number of different investment banks before joining AST—how does that experience impact upon your role at AST and what are some of the distinctions between AST’s organisation and some of those banks’ technology culture? Technology at those firms and at AST is not only essential to our business but is a […]
What was the idea about 123 Form Builder born out of? Back in the mid-2000s, big data was not much more than a wildly used buzzword. Nonetheless, we were fascinated with the prospect of creating an online platform that would at least help pave the way to the data-driven business landscape we had all been […]
We spoke with Marloes, who recently received CEO Today’s Business Woman of the Year Award, about her pioneering approach in hospitality and her ambitions for the company. You’ve been the CEO of Kerten Hospitality for five years, and the company has come a long way since your appointment. How does your approach to hospitality set […]
In this interview, Jean shares his views on his decision to join the Animal Health Business Unit, the first things he has been focusing on and how the animal health industry contributes to the wellbeing of animals and people. You’ve spent most of your career working in human pharma, why did you decide to move […]
It is recommended for organisations to embrace culture and diversity in its management to enhance effectiveness in managing their activities. Organisations that embrace diversity can better table a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that will represent each of their target clients which is vital to the company’s success. One of the common strategies used […]
Almost all start-ups pivot at some point in their evolution, but only a few are successful. A common myth in the industry is that altering the product or its positioning will make the business pivot; just focusing on the product will limit the degrees of freedom and constrain execution. Deciding When to Pivot Although this […]
Experience Barcelona is visited by around 30 million tourists every year, making its main tourist attractions very busy all year round. The best thing to do is to book your tickets and private tours for museums and Gaudi’s architectural masterpieces in advance, whilst making sure that you opt for the morning to avoid the crowds. […]
In an Instagram post, Amazon’s Founder announced that he’s planning to “work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share”. He plans to fund scientists, activists and NGOs, and to get involved in any effort that “offers a […]
Tell us more about DPD’s goals to become greener? We want to be the greenest delivery company on the planet by transforming every aspect of our operation - from investing in electric vehicles and creating brand new smart urban delivery models to green packaging and initiatives to help recycle some of the goods we carry, […]
We already know that the increasing number of inspiring women at the top are having a measurably positive impact on business. Recent studies looking at three critical financial measures show Fortune 500 companies with the highest representation of women board directors attained significantly higher financial performance on average than those with the lowest representation of […]
Whilst the latest report from the Hampton-Alexander Review in November 2019 indicates progress is being made with regards to the number of Women on Boards and in leadership roles, this remains “too slow”. Research undertaken in 2018 by business incubation network Sussex Innovation, on behalf of its member company Momentum4, analysed a variety of factors […]
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