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rWotD Episode 2945: Hampstead Heath Ponds Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Tuesday, 27 May 2025, is Hampstead Heath Ponds.Hampstead Heath Ponds are a series of some thirty bodies of water on or adjacent to Hampstead Heath, a vast open area of woodland and grassland in north London.The main ponds were originally dug in the 17th and 18th centuries as reservoirs to meet London's growing water demand. These are divided into two groups: the three Hampstead Ponds (West Heath Side) and the eight Highgate Ponds (East Heath Side). Both sets of ponds are officially numbered incrementally from South to North, the southernmost pond being Hampstead no. 1 pond and the northernmost being Highgate no. 8 (Kenwood House's Wood Pond).The majority of the ponds on Hampstead Heath are fed by the headwater springs of the River Fleet. Three of the main ponds are now large freshwater bathing/swimming ponds: two designated single sex (Highgate no. 2 male and Highgate no. 5 female); and one for mixed bathing (Hampstead no. 3). The bathing ponds are not the only special-use ponds, however: Highgate no. 3 pond is the Model Boating Pond and it, along with a few other ponds, are open to anglers. A number of the other ponds are set aside as wildlife reserves or are purely ornamental (such as the more minor Viaduct Pond). The City of London Corporation tried to close the bathing ponds in 2004, but a challenge at the High Court by swimmers overcame this, though charges for swimming were introduced.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:11 UTC on Tuesday, 27 May 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Hampstead Heath Ponds on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Geraint.

Welcoming James McCulloch, CEO of Victim Support / Manaaki Tāngata, to PurposelyIn this episode, James shares the work of Victim Support /Manaaki Tāngata—a national organisation dedicated to ensuring no one in Aotearoa must face the impact of crime or traumatic events alone. The organisation provides practical help, information, emotional support, funding,and referrals to other services, helping people during some of the most difficult moments in their lives.James took on the role of CEO during a turbulent period. Theorganisation was under public scrutiny, including negative media coverage highlighting internal challenges such as staff dissatisfaction and strained relationships with key stakeholders. Since then, he has worked to rebuildtrust—both inside and outside the organisation—by improving working conditions, addressing long-standing issues, strengthening frontline services and growingfunding.  A focus on listening to staff and restoring confidence has helped Victim Support become more stable and effective.Born in Melbourne Australia but raised in North Wales, UK,James began his career in horticulture and landscape architecture. He later held senior management roles in local government, including with the City of London Corporation, where he was responsible for managing major public spacesand historic assets. This experience helped develop his skills in operational leadership, community engagement, and public service delivery.After moving to New Zealand with his family, James worked in the non-profit and education sectors, including with English Language Partners and Inspire Group. He joined Victim Support with a clear focus: prioritise theneeds of victims and build an organisation where staff are supported and equipped to deliver.He has introduced changes to reduce caseloads, improve staff wellbeing, and to begin building stronger connections with Māori, rainbow communities, and other under-served groups. He's also focused on using technology to improve services and growing partnerships to extend VictimSupport's reach.Looking ahead, Victim Support / Manaaki Tāngata aims toensure that every victim of crime in Aotearoa receives an offer of support.Scaling operations sustainably—while keeping staff wellbeing at the forefront—is a key challenge, alongside reducing reliance on government fundingto strengthen long-term resilience.James's approach to leadership is shaped by a career spentin growth-focused leadership roles across New Zealand, Australia, and Asia. From managing parks and heritage sites in central London to leading a frontline support service, he brings a steady, pragmatic focus to helping communities through complex and often difficult circumstances.

In This Episode This week on Breaking Banks host Brett King is joined by Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation. As Political Leader of the City of London Corporation, Chris acts as a principal spokesperson and advocate for London as a global financial and professional services capital. In the segment, Brett and Chris discuss The impact to date of the Trump presidency on the UK financial services sector. Wider US-UK relations and the City's view of the prospect of a UK-US free trade deal especially in services and tech. How the UK is a global gateway for US companies to access capital and advice, and Ongoing work with the UK Government to create an investment hub (a concierge service) to make it easier to channel foreign investment into the UK economy, and ongoing conversations on regulatory reform Then, sister podcast, Finovate host Greg Palmer interviews Nick Evens, President and CEO of Curql. Nick shares his journey from working within credit unions to leading Curql, a strategic investment fund focused on credit union innovation. Curql invests in startups and fosters an ecosystem where over 130 credit unions collaborate and share resources, often co-investing in companies that serve both banks and credit unions. Born from a need to support credit unions in staying competitive with big banks by pooling resources to invest in transformative financial technology, Curql bridges a gap between fintech and credit unions, helping credit unions gain access to tech solutions they otherwise couldn't afford on their own. More on the topic at FinovateSpring.

What does the bustling insurance industry of today have in common with the coffee shops of the seventeenth century?While underwriters and brokers now operate from towering skyscrapers, some of the City's oldest traditions endure. The City of London Corporation continues to oversee the governance of the square mile, with Gallagher's executive chair, Dame Sue Langley, playing a key role as alderwoman. Later this year, she will take on the prestigious role of Lady Mayor. Tune in to the latest episode of Behind the Headlines to discover how the City helps elevate the sector's international reputation and how regulators' competitiveness agenda is shaping the industry.Also in this episode, Insurance Insider's Rachel Dalton dives deep into the long-term ambitions of insurers participating in broker facilities.

This week we discuss social mobility and closing the gap on careers in science and technology for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. With me to explore some of the issues is James Adeleke (FRSA), founder of Generation Success and co-opted member of the Education Board at the City of London Corporation.

Two of the country's largest wholesale markets are on the brink of closure. The City of London Corporation has decided to shut the historic meat market at Smithfield and the fish market at Billingsgate, bringing to an end centuries of food history. Sheila Dillon is given a tour of Smithfield market by the historian Matthew Green who describes how Smithfield features in the work of Charles Dickens and was once described as the "kitchen of the universe" by the writer Ned Ward in 1702.The programme hears from the Smithfield traders who work through the night butchering and selling meat to restaurants and shops across London, the South East of England and beyond. There has been considerable opposition to the closure of the markets. More than 37,000 people have signed a petition asking the City of London Corporation to keep the markets where they are including Alicia Weston who we meet at Ridley Road street market in East London. Here fishmongers are concerned about where they will source their supplies if Billingsgate closes. The City of London Corporation chairman Chris Hayward responds.Finally, the author of Hungry City Carolyn Steel and Professor Tim Lang from City University reflect on the importance of wholesale markets in strengthening food supply chains as well as their contribution to the social and cultural fabric of a place.Presented by Sheila Dillon Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Robin Markwell

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My guest's a bestselling author, millions watch his videos he was recommended by our former guest the academic and historian Elizabeth Ingleson when she was on Best of London. In 2023 he published his first book called London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers, which was a Sunday Times Bestseller. Please FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO  BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/bestolondon ⁠⁠⁠  [00:00] Ready to Uncover London's Secret Spots?

Yara Aziz, economist at OMFIF's Economic and Monetary Policy Institute, speaks with Ashleigh Lee, co-lead secretariat of the City of London Corporation's Transition Finance Market Review, to discuss the findings of the Transition Finance Market Review report. They explore the challenges and opportunities in scaling transition finance, strategies to prevent greenwashing and the global collaboration required to drive decarbonisation.

London's historic Smithfield meat market is set to pull down the shutters for good after over 900 years of trading.The City of London Corporation, which owns the site, voted to stop operating both Smithfield in Farringdon and also Billingsgate fish market in Poplar.Both markets will continue to operate until 2028, and while the corporation had previously planned to relocate both markets to a new £1 billion new site in Dagenham, now the plans for both sites are on hold.The Standard podcast is joined by Save Britain's Heritage director Henrietta Billings, to discuss the future of the listed Smithfield site.In part two, we speak with former elite para-athlete skier Jonny Huntington, about his bid to become the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported over 560 miles in 40 days to the South Pole, after he battled back from a stroke at just 28 years old. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To rebuild or to retrofit? That is the question posed by former Secretary of State Michael Gove's intervention in planning applications for the redevelopment of M&S' Oxford Street store and the former Museum of London building. According to the Climate Change Committee, direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from buildings account for 23% of the UK total. How can we create energy-efficient, carbon neutral and climate resilient new buildings and what is needed to accelerate the decarbonisation of existing buildings? The greenest building, so it is said, is the building that already exists and a ‘retrofit fit first, not retrofit only' position appears to be emerging as the default, but this involves understanding which development options would have the lowest embodied carbon intensity and operational carbon emissions. Who is measuring what and how? Friend of the podcast Katie Wray kindly convened a group of experts in this field to tackle these questions in a conversation recorded online in April 2024. Katie, Director in Real Assets Advisory team at Deloitte, spoke to Iain Shaw, Mike Keaveney and Alex Edwards. Iain is a Director at Max Fordham, Mike is a Land & Development Director at Grainger; and Alex is ESG Director at Bruntwood SciTech. They talk about where the drivers for change in this area are coming from, how decisions around rebuild and retrofit are arrived at, and the concept of ‘value for carbon'. Some accompanying reading. Retrofit First: The City of London, Camden, now Westminster- who will be next? https://lichfields.uk/blog/2024/april/02/retrofit-first-the-city-camden-now-westminster-who-will-be-next/ UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Home | UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (nzcbuildings.co.uk) Climate Change and Historic Building Adaptation Historic England Advice Note DRAFT Climate Change and Historic Building Adaptation - draft for consultation (historicengland.org.uk) City of London Corporation's heritage building retrofit toolkit https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Services-Environment/Heritage-Buildings-Retrofit-Toolkit.pdf Retrofit and Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/retrofit-and-energy-efficiency-in-historic-buildings/#:~:text=We%20use%20the%20term%20retrofit,and%20use%20of%20the%20building Manchester Climate Change Framework (see section on retrofit) MANCHESTER CLIMATE CHANGE FRAMEWORK(2020-25) | 2022 UPDATE (squarespace.com) Some accompanying listening. Build It Up, Tear It Down by Fatboy Slim https://youtu.be/bxHjytBY7Z8?si=k0dTMcz8CO8Im-bg 50 Shades T-Shirts! If you have listened to Episode 45 of 50 Shades of Planning you will have heard Clive Betts say that... 'In the Netherlands planning is seen as part of the solution. In the UK, too often, planning is seen as part of the problem'. Sam said in reply that that would look good on a t-shirt and it does. Further details can be found here. You can also sign up for the 50 Shades Newsletter via the 50 Shades Blog. Any other business. Sam is on Bluesky (@samuelstafford.bsky.social) and Instagram (@samuel__stafford). He shares bits and pieces of planning-related interest on Instagram (@50shadesofplanning) and LinkedIn so please follow those accounts as well.

Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London, discusses why the UK capital is a global problem solver, explains why he believes politicians have launched AI regulations “without doing their homework”, and why space junk is a growing problem.  The Lord Mayor of the City of London is the head of the City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile. The Lord Mayor is elected annually and is an international ambassador for the UK's financial and professional services sector. Mainelli, who is the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, was previously elected Sheriff of the City of London in 2019. The American-born British scientist, economist and accountant is also chairman of the consultancy firm Z/Yen. In this episode, Mainelli shares his view on reforms aimed at encouraging pension fund cash into listed companies and how the City is really doing since Brexit.

A business group representing 170 top London firms has issued its own manifesto of “quick win” measures and longer term reforms that it claims could turbo-charge the capital's economic potential.BusinessLDN suggests post-General Election changes include increasing devolution for London, scrapping stamp duty on share trades and a controversial review of green belt development rules.It comes as plans are teased for a new underground museum that could see a James Bond exhibition hosted as one of its first attractions.The once secret Kingsway Exchange Tunnels, which run 40 metres under High Holborn, is planned to be transformed into a cultural space after developers applied to the City of London Corporation for permission.To discover more about their reporting, Mark Blunden is joined by the Evening Standard's business editor Jonathan Prynn and arts correspondent Robert Dex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the Insurance Museum and who is it for? Can it help to reconstitute public perceptions of the industry and to educate children and young people about what we really do? Given the rapidly evolving nature of our industry today, it's easy to forget that our work rests on the shoulders of a centuries-old legacy rooted in the heart of London. The founders of the Insurance Museum intend to cultivate a renewed interest in this history and heritage amongst both industry professionals and the general public. In today's episode of Changing the Conversation, we are thrilled to be speaking with Howard Benge, Director of the Insurance Museum, about the project's creation, its intentions, and long-term ambitions.   Quote of the Episode “When I first came into this [project], the first thing that that really hit me was how much sandstone, how much history there is. The history and heritage of the insurance sector is so broad and so deep.” The Insurance Museum was established as a charity in 2020, with the intention of becoming a physical space in London SE3 to tell the global story of insurance from its birthplace. During his research for the project, Howard uncovered an immense array of fascinating material charting the expansion and development of Lloyds and the industry more generally, into what it has ultimately become today. Matching the primarily digital nature of insurance itself in 2024, the museum currently uses digital platforms (linked below) to bring the history of the sector to life.   Key Takeaways The Insurance Industry aims to be inclusive in its outreach, and be suitable both for insurance professionals and the general public: anyone with an interest in the interest, but particularly children and young people. To this effect many components of its digital presence are targeted towards this demographic, with the intention of unlocking an early interest in the insurance industry. Howard notes that roughly 36% of us have chosen our career by the age of seven. The proportion of those children who would consider insurance as their future profession is slim to none – most likely do not know what insurance is, nor the profound extent to which it underpins the global economy. Thus, the museum aims to inspire, educate, and in the long term, support the industry's recruitment efforts, by making insurance a career that is actively chosen rather than one that it simply fallen into. If we can positively reinforce children or young people's interest in insurance, we can begin to shift the tides regarding our industry's ongoing reputational crisis. To do so, the museum aims to explain the multifaceted nature of our industry through explorations of an interesting angle. Every child in England is taught about the Great Fire of London at the ages of 6/7, thus providing an ideal springboard with which to explore the importance of insurance, and the applications of numerous subjects through it. Howard emphasises that it is key to emphasise how insurance infiltrates everything we do – it is a fundamental, if typically unseen, facet of our daily lives, which is a very exciting prospect for children to consider. Meanwhile, amongst young adults, Howard suggests a need to tap into their interest in inequality and injustice. For example, presenting the industry from the angle of how the big insurers aim to tackle climate change could facilitate engaging discussions which may enlighten young people about a career they hadn't previously considered or known about. The museum ultimately intends to cultivate a deep level of engagement in insurance; to make it fun and compelling for young people, and also enriching and informative for older people and insurance professionals seeking to learn more about the history of their industry. It will not be a museum of policies and fire marks, but an inspiring space where stories are told.   Best Moments/Key Quotes “The reason for the existence of the insurance museum… is to inspire and educate and support the recruitment process; bringing the really young kids to make insurance a career you choose, not one that you fall into.”   “What do we do with insurance today? When we grow up. we all have insurance. In fact, you could even extend that to ‘Insurance underpins our lives. From the moment you're born, you're covered by insurance.'”   “Don't think of it as a collection, but more of a space… that's all about engaging. A real deep level of engagement, whether that is just having fun, understanding a bit more, spending valuable time, trying to understand other people's opinions. All of that…. It's going to be museum where we're going to tell all the stories: marine, aviation, fire, life insurance. We're going to look at those difficult stories as well… it's a place where we're going to celebrate insurance, and promote insurance, and get everybody in.”   Resources The Insurance Museum: https://insurance.museum/ Insurance Museum – Fire Insurance Exhibition: https://insurance.museum/fire-insurance-gallery Insurance Museum – Dr Nicholas Barbon: https://insurance.museum/rising-from-the-ashes/part-2#section-67442620   About the Guest Howard Benge is the Director of the Insurance Museum, appointed in 2021. He has worked as a heritage professional for 25 years; in nine of which he took up several roles for the City of London Corporation, managing the Guildhall Library, various museums, Billingsgate Roman House and Baths, and the City of London Police Museum, amongst many others. Howard's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-benge-87a3092/   About the Host Sarah Myerscough is the Chief Ideas Officer at Macaii, formerly Boston Tullis. She hosts/co-hosts several podcasts and is known for her knack in connecting with people. Sarah excels in bringing out the best for video, podcast, and live events, helping clients showcase the human side of their business. Sarah is passionate about the evolving dynamics of the insurance industry and enjoys conversing with innovators, trailblazers, and long-term advocates of change. Website: www.macaii.co.uk

Thousands of commuters defied union attempts to shut down key routes into London - but there was little sign of an end to the rail strikes.Train drivers in the Aslef union walked out at South Western Railway, Southern and Thameslink in the ongoing 20-month pay rise saga.We've got the latest with Evening Standard transport editor Ross Lydall, who's been reporting from Waterloo station.Then, in part two, escape the polluted centre for London's glorious green spaces - which have been valued at £8 billion by the City of London Corporation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Ian King discusses Ofcom's plans for the future of Royal Mail, and what it means for customers.Chris Hayward, policy chairman at the City of London Corporation, talks about research showing the UK capital's the world's top global financial centre.And he's joined by Kenyatte Nelson, Co-op's chief membership and customer officer, to delve into their proposals to expand their retail business.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests, Marylis Ramos, Director of Savills Earth Advisory Services, alongside Wesley Ankrah, Head of Social Value, James Evans, Head of Savills Manchester and National Office Agency, and guest speaker Shravan Joshi from the City of London Corporation, in the first episode of the second Savills Earth podcast series.This episode explores the evolving concept of social value and its impact on real estate emphasising the importance of wellbeing and quality of life for all individuals impacted by development decisions. Delving into the changing landscape of social value from a commercial perspective, the episode considers the nuances of different regions, cities, and communities, as well as the role of governance in decision making.

Connaissez-vous notre site ? www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr Une émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée en public à l'Ecole alsacienne le 7 janvier 2024. Avec cette semaine : Nicolas Baverez, essayiste et avocat. Jean-Louis Bourlanges, président de la Commission des Affaires étrangères de l'Assemblée nationale. Béatrice Giblin, directrice de la revue Hérodote et fondatrice de l'Institut Français de Géopolitique. Lucile Schmid, vice-présidente de La Fabrique écologique et membre du comité de rédaction de la revue Esprit. L'HÉRITAGE EUROPÉEN DE JACQUES DELORS À L'HEURE DE L'IMPÉRIALISME RUSSE Jacques Delors l'ancien président de la Commission européenne s'est éteint, le 27 décembre, à 98 ans. Entré en fonction à Bruxelles en janvier 1985, l'ancien ministre des Finances français prévient « L'Europe n'a d'autre choix qu'entre la survie et le déclin. Il occupera son bureau bruxellois durant dix années consécutives, et marquera la construction européenne de son empreinte, au point que la presse américaine le baptise le « tsar de Bruxelles ». Son impulsion est décisive dans l'adoption de l'Acte unique, qui donne naissance au marché unique européen. Dans ses Mémoires, Jacques Delors donne à ce marché une triple fonction : organiser « la compétition qui stimule, la coopération qui renforce et la solidarité qui unit. » Suivront le traité de Maastricht, la monnaie commune, la création des fonds de cohésion pour soutenir l'élargissement de l'Union à des entrants moins bien lotis économiquement que les membres fondateurs, ou encore le programme d'échanges universitaires Erasmus. Jacques Delors était devenu le partenaire de nombreux chefs d'État et de gouvernement engagés comme lui en faveur de la construction européenne : le Chancelier allemand Helmut Kohl, le Premier ministre belge Jean-Claude Dehaene, le chef du gouvernement espagnol Felipe Gonzalez et François Mitterrand. En 2015, il a été nommé « citoyen d'honneur de l'Europe » troisième personnalité à être ainsi distingué, après Jean Monnet en 1976 et Helmut Kohl en 1998. Si Jacques Delors quitte Bruxelles, en janvier 1995, avec la satisfaction d'avoir rempli sa mission, il s'en va aussi avec le regret de constater, comme bien d'autres mais en l'ayant vécu de l'intérieur, à quel point l'Europe reste un nain politique. Il reste donc un long chemin à parcourir. Il va s'y employer, dans la mesure de ses moyens, avec sa fondation, Notre Europe. En 2021, il finira par porter sur l'Union européenne un regard critique, dans son interview testamentaire au Point constatant qu'« À vingt-sept, on s'éloigne des projets qui étaient ceux de Jean Monnet ou Robert Schuman. Du moins, on les rend beaucoup plus difficiles. Rien que le fonctionnement d'une Commission européenne à vingt-sept, déjà... » Pascal Lamy, son ancien directeur de cabinet, confie que Jacques Delors avait conscience de la difficulté de la situation actuelle, dans laquelle un seul des 27 peut jouer contre les 26 autres, voire, comme l'a fait récemment Viktor Orban monnayer son vote sur l'adhésion de l'Ukraine. Au moment où Jacques Delors disparait, deux questions se posent : face aux régimes illibéraux « la compétition qui stimule, la coopération qui renforce et la solidarité qui unit » va-t-elle passer du marché aux marchandages ? Face à l'impérialisme russe l'Europe est-elle toujours un nain politique ? *** LE NAUFRAGE DU BREXIT Le 1er janvier 2021 la Grande Bretagne est sortie de l'Union européenne. Sept ans après le référendum qui a vu les partisans du divorce l'emporter, un sondage de l'institut Opinium publié par « The Guardian » note que les Britanniques ne sont désormais plus que 22 % à juger que la séparation a été une bonne chose pour le Royaume-Uni. L'institut a demandé à 2.000 électeurs de juger si la sortie de l'UE avait eu un effet positif ou négatif dans différents domaines. Résultat : les avis positifs ne l'emportent pour aucune question. Seul un sondé sur dix estime que la sortie de l'UE a amélioré sa situation financière personnelle ou optimisé les salaires, quand 63 % la rendent responsable d'une partie de l'inflation. « Une nette majorité de l'opinion publique estime désormais que le Brexit a été néfaste pour l'économie britannique, a fait monter les prix dans les magasins et a entravé les tentatives du gouvernement de contrôler l'immigration », résume le quotidien. En 2023, 29.437 migrants ont fait la traversée, contre 45.774 en 2022 qui avait été une année record, selon des chiffres du ministère de l'Intérieur publiés le 1er janvier. Une autre enquête, menée auprès des entreprises, montre que les sociétés travaillant avec l'UE se plaignent des nouvelles règles douanières. Christopher Hayward, le président du conseil d'administration de la City of London Corporation, l'organisation qui gère le quartier financier de Londres, estime que « Le Brexit a été un long et douloureux divorce. La confiance a été anéantie. » Selon un sondage de la British Chambers of Commerce de décembre, 2023, 60 % des exportateurs vers l'UE estiment que les échanges commerciaux sont plus difficiles qu'il y a un an. Or, toutes les obligations liées au Brexit ne sont pas encore en place. Les contrôles sanitaires sur les importations n'entreront en vigueur que cette année. Pour le gouvernement de Rishi Sunak, 2024 s'ouvre dans l'appréhension d'une défaite électorale, sur fond de prédictions économiques moroses et d'un retournement d'opinion sur le Brexit Quelques sondages mesurent même un « Bregret », le regret du Brexit… Après quatorze ans au pouvoir, cinq premiers ministres, un Brexit et divers scandales, les tories sont devancés d'au moins quinze points par le Labour dans toutes les enquêtes d'opinion. Toutefois, contrairement aux précédentes le Brexit ne devrait pas s'imposer comme un thème central des élections législatives qui auront lieu cette année.Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr

In this episode, Paul spoke to Neil Manthorpe, and Kate Digney. Neil leads the Atkins London Landscape and Urban Design Studio, which has just won planning permission from the City of London Corporation to upgrade and introduce biodiversity gains to the second part of the high walkway which runs around the Barbican Centre and the Barbican Estate. Kate is Head of Landscape at Levitt Bernstein where she leads sustainable design across a range of projects. Recently, she has been masterplanning a park in North London, where she has been working closely with the local community to deliver a space which addresses both climate resilience and the needs of a fast-growing population.Together they talked about the design process for each of their respective public green space projects, and discussed the role of landscape architects in transitioning to a greener future.To read their articles and all the others in this edition, you can find an online version of Landscape for free here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcelle provides an overview of her academic research in the experience and outcomes for black employees, and the results of building inclusion strategies centred on lived experience and workforce data. As well as sharing five trends Marcelle sees for HR: Global talent management; embedding sustainability in the EVP; hybrid & flexible working; mental health; and data driven decision making, Marcelle shares her experience at the intersection of race and health inequalities, provides tools and techniques you can use to build a psychologically safe workplace and shares practical steps to tackle inequality and bias.  Topics in this episode:          Social justice: research findings in the experience of black employees         A change of mood in HR         Five key HR themes in the future of work         Celebrating our Sisters: Black History Month         Health inequalities, mental health and psychological safety         Being courageous in tackling inequality How HR Leaders Change the World - Live! 15 November 2023 Join us to learn and discuss: ·        How connecting your HR work to ESG helps you achieve your goals ·        Measuring your HR impact - what investors and CEOs are keen to hear from you on: ·        Positioning your impact - how best to showcase your HR function's impact leadership, to all your stakeholders and in your EVP ·        Demystifying psychological safety - how to embed culture that drives innovation and change Learn from actionable examples shared by pioneering C-Suite HR Leaders, that you can implement at your company too. Alongside the CHRO speakers and the brilliant community of HR Changemakers you'll be part of, we're delighted to announce that Sir Lenny Henry CBE is this year's inspiring keynote. Thank you to our event partner, Well by CircleIn Well knows that psychological safety is a key priority for companies, with 97% customers telling them that they plan to invest in it over the next 12 months. Enter Well – a practical and cost-effective solution that gives your entire workforce the skills they need to level up and lead with care. Well is a risk management tool, that tackles psychosocial hazards in the workplace. Importantly, they're reimagining learning to meet the needs of emerging leaders and how they learn. They've partnered with Microsoft to deliver this tool in the flow of work where employees are ‘doing the work'. It aligns to ISO guidelines, as Well's content is created by experts and backed by science so that organisations can easily align with new and incoming psychological safety standards. Their blissfully bite-sized video content is highly engaging, fits into busy schedules, and delivered with tangible takeaways to turn learning into action. Well keeps it real, promotes empathy, encourages self-improvement, and builds stronger teams. The result? Increased productivity, engagement, and happiness in your organisation. Find out more about Well here. Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results.  

At London Property we help you make informed decisions and make more money from your property by reducing costs & expensive mistakes. If you have a property question, we would love to hear from you email us at ask@londonproperty.co.uk or book a free 15 minute call by texting 07860 343434.https://www.londonproperty.co.uk/en/london-property-news-bulletin-7th-november-2023/In this comprehensive YouTube video description, we delve into six engaging stories that encapsulate various facets of the property and housing landscape in the UK. 1. Commercial Property Industry Concerns: We begin by addressing the significant challenges facing the British commercial property industry, valued at £1.3 trillion. The industry is in a state of flux, marked by the struggles of giants like GlaxoSmithKline and concerns of a looming property market crash, particularly impacting office spaces. The article highlights factors such as changing working patterns, rising interest rates, and environmental regulations contributing to property price corrections.2. Eva Lockwood: The Aspiring Young Homeowner: In a heartwarming story, we introduce you to eight-year-old Eva Lockwood from West Yorkshire, who's on a mission to save for her first home. As the cost of homeownership soars, Eva has taken the initiative, earning money through household chores and selling items online. Her inspiring journey serves as a testament to financial literacy from a young age and her ambitious dream of becoming a homeowner.3. The Future Skyline of London's Financial District: We take a look at London's evolving skyline. By 2030, the City of London's financial district will undergo a major transformation, featuring 11 new skyscrapers that promise to create a more ordered and grid-like appearance. Despite concerns about environmental impact and an oversupply of commercial space, the development aligns with a longstanding trend of combining modernist structures with historical architecture.4. City of London Sells South Molton Street Estate: Next, we explore the decision by the City of London Corporation to sell the freehold of its South Molton Street Estate, a prime location in Mayfair. This sale, facilitated by CBRE, reflects the city's commitment to invest in climate action targets through property portfolio adjustments.5. The Future of Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR): A deep dive into Multiple Dwellings Relief, a cornerstone of the property industry, takes us through its history, benefits, and ongoing challenges. We explore potential reforms to MDR, such as capping relief amounts and tightening eligibility criteria. The story also highlights how broader property market trends may shape MDR's future.6. Optimism Among UK First-Time Homebuyers: We wrap up with a positive story indicating that 68% of UK first-time buyers feel more confident about entering the property market compared to the beginning of 2023. This optimism stems from the affordability of homeownership, desire for independence, financial security, and providing for families. The article underscores the rising trend of first-time buyers looking for properties that require renovation and the common use of savings accounts and ISAs to save for deposits.These six stories provide a comprehensive overview of the dynamic and evolving property landscape in the UK, from commercial property market concerns to the inspiring journey of an aspiring young homeowner, to the changing London skyline and the future of property relief programs. Whether you're a property enthusiast, aspiring homeowner, or simply curious about the UK property market, this video offers a rich tapestry of insights. Stay tuned for more engaging content on the property and housing sector. 

Learn from the City of London's taskforce, comprised of over 280 organisations, to discover how we can access and engage with a skilled workforce for the built environment of the future. What are the major barriers? How can we upskill the existing workforce while tapping into new pools of talent? How can we promote industry collaboration to ensure London remains a capital of sustainability? Featuring Chris Oldham (Senior Policy and Programme Manager, Innovation and Growth, City of London Corporation), Emma Hoskyn (Head of Sustainability, UK, JLL), Benjamin O'Connor (Director of the City Centre, New London Architecture), Conor Storkey (Director of Sustainability, Brookfield Properties). The inaugural Innovation Zero Congress at Olympia London in 2023 convened 6,866 passionate, forward-looking experts who exchanged critical knowledge, debate and discussions around the implementation and scaling of the innovations needed to meet the Paris goals. Learn more via www.innovationzero.com.

Until the rise of carbon removal, carbon offsets have been the foundation of voluntary carbon markets, but have withered under scrutiny from John Oliver to the Guardian. Can that market be fixed? Or will it always be hot air?Tech policy brains at the UK's Startup Coalition and finance brawn of the City of London launched the Carbon Markets Innovation Forum, bringing together 12 climatetech startups to help future governments see how technology could bring more integrity and transparency. Including UNDO - their CEO Jim Mann spoke to us in Episode 2.Catherine Macguinness, Councillor and fmr Carbon Markets Policy Chair at City of London Corporation, in CityAM Friday: https://www.cityam.com/more-than-just-hot-air-the-uk-should-be-the-home-of-a-carbon-market-that-actually-works/Richard Delevan spoke with two of the key players organising the effort:Valerio Magliulo, CEO of carbon procurement and intelligence platform AbatableCharlie Mercer, deputy policy director of Startup CoaltionCatalysts:The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells (Charlie)The Case for Nature: Pioneering Solutions for the Other Planetary Crisis by Siddarth Shrikanth (Valerio)Climate Capitalism by Akshat Rathi“Sustainability geek” Claire Brady joins us in her second episode as co-host! Follow her on LinkedIn and subscribe at https://wickedpr0blems.substack.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special edition of the Money podcast, Michael & David speak to Nicholas Lyons who is the 694th Lord Mayor of the City of London. An international ambassador for the UK's financial and professional services sector, the Lord Mayor also heads the City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile.

Many small local abattoirs have been shutting down in the last decade, It's hard to pin down a precise number, but the government has announced it is setting up a £4 million small abattoir fund to ensure more don't go out of business. These small local abattoirs play a vital link in the supply chain for farmers who want to slaughter their livestock locally and sell the meat themselves either from the farm or at farmers markets. We hear from the Royal Countryside Fund which has campaigned to save them, and also an abattoir owner who welcomes the money, but says it won't be enough to stop more from closing. Sheep used to be a common sight on Hampstead Heath in London before grazing was phased out in the 1940s and 1950s. Now, the City of London Corporation has teamed up with community groups to bring them back, as part of a week-long trial. A small flock of five rare breed ‘Norfolk Horn' and ‘Oxford Down' ewes are grazing an area in the north-west of the heath. Presenter = Caz Graham Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Every child could receive a pot of £1,000 at birth to be channelled into long-term investments in UK growth under proposals to give the young a leg up and revive a ‘stagnant' economy. The idea of a ‘New Generation Trust' is part of a package of reforms that could add £225billion to the economy, says a report by the City of London Corporation. A £1,000 payment to all newborn children would need to be invested - and it is claimed this could provide long-term capital for UK PLC.  It revives memories of the Child Trust Fund scheme launched by Gordon Brown two decades ago, and later scrapped by George Osborne – and that hasn't exactly been a roaring success. This week, Lee Boyce, Simon Lambert and Georgie Frost discuss the merits of the idea – and why whether this happens or not parents should start building a pot for children as early as possible. It's been another exciting week for savings – Santander has a new best buy easy-access deal, Moneybox has launched a top cash Isa and First Direct is offering five prizes of £12,500 for those who switch current account – including a £175 bonus for doing so. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has been speaking in front of MPs at the Treasury Select Committee about base rate – are we close to the peak? House prices saw their biggest slump since 2009 according to Halifax, with the average home falls £14,000 in a year – chiming with similar data from Nationwide. And finally, electric cars are slumping in value – many models have lost 30 per cent or more in a year. Is now the time to buy, and what on earth is going on?

In episode 16 we are exploring a key piece of the global chessboard called the City of London Corporation, a one mile stretch of land that serves as an enclave in London for some of the most powerful financial institutions in the world. But how it came to be is a long dark history is one of war, deceit, political assassinations and false flags. In Pt 1 we discuss how the Venetian banking elites chose the City of London to be their base of international finance having expanded out into Europe, using debt and a planned bankrupting of England called 'The Great Fleecing' in order to get their way. In part 2 over at www.parallelmike.com we explore some of the key events that have taken place there, including the great fire of London which mysteriously began in the City of London and almost certainly has some big red flags indicating that the history we are told about an accidental fire - is unlikely the full story. We also reveal some of the occult ceremonies and symbolism associated with the city, uncovering ultimately who the City of London Corporation really serves. EPISODE LINKS: MEMBERS: www.parallelmike.com ROKFIN: www.rokfin.com/parallelsystems MIKE'S INVESTING NEWSLETTER: www.patreon.com/parallelsystems

Marisa Drew is Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for Standard Chartered Bank, appointed in July 2022. Her responsibilities include shaping the bank's sustainability strategy, establishing partnerships, overseeing net zero commitments, and advising clients on sustainable practices. Previously, she held the CSO role at Credit Suisse, where she developed the bank's sustainability strategy and facilitated sustainable investments. Marisa's roles include serving as a non-executive director for Liberty Global plc and the City of London Corporation and participating in various organizations' advisory boards. She has received accolades for her work, including being recognized by Sustainability Magazine as one of the Top 10 CSOs of a Global Corporation, and in 2021 as one of 100 Global Visionary Leaders by Meaningful Business and EY. She has also been recognized by the BBC as one of the Most Powerful Women in Britain and by Fortune Magazine as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in International Business. Listen more about this extraordinary leader on Episode 55 of “Getting to the Top!”, available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and my YouTube channel. Please subscribe!

Is technology the answer to delivering major programmes on time? Is the infrastructure industry moving towards equality? In this episode of Navigating Major Programmes, Riccardo and Corail Bourrelier Fabiani discuss all this and more. Corail is an accomplished programme manager with expertise in delivering ambitious urban and cultural programmes with budgets ranging from £2 million to £5 million for clients such as the City of London Corporation, City of Paris, Sellar, and Fondation Louis Vuitton. Her experience includes managing the Paddington Square Public Art Programme and the Shard Quarter Public Art Programme in London, as well as leading the Sculpture in the City programme for four editions. Riccardo and Corail catch up after both recently graduating from Oxford's Saïd Business School before diving into Corail's fascinating career and her invaluable insights to improving inclusivity in infrastructure. Key Takeaways: The surprising factors of navigating internal and external stakeholdersRecognizing the importance of mentors, sponsors and allyship in male-dominated industriesHow diversity in the leadership teams could even out the respect playing fieldWhy rebranding the industry will inspire more women choose a career in infrastructure If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn: Riccardo CosentinoCorail Bourrelier Fabiani Transcription:Riccardo Cosentino  00:05You're listening to navigate major problems, the podcast that aims to elevate the conversations happening in the infrastructure industry and inspire you to have a more efficient approach within it. I'm your host Riccardo Cosentino I bring over 20 years of major product management experience. Most recently, I graduated from Oxford University's a business school, which shook my belief when it comes to navigating major problems. Now it's time to shake yours. Join me in each episode as a press the industry experts about the complexity of major program management, emerging digital trends and the critical leadership required to approach these multibillion dollar projects. Let's see what the conversation takes us. Corail Bourrellier Fabiani is an accomplished Program Manager with expertise in delivering ambitious, urban and cultural programs for high profile public and private organizations. With a collaborative and problem solving approach she pushes the boundaries of what is achievable within complex environments. Corail has delivered projects with budget ranging from 2 to 5 million pounds for clients such as the City of London cooperation city of Paris, Cellar and fundacion Louis Vitton her experience includes managing the Paddington score public health program and the Shard quarter public health program in London as well as leading the Sculpture in the City problem for for additions in summary corroborate the bill Fabiani is a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager with an exceptional track record of delivering successful outcomes for her clients with a collaborative and problem solving approach. She's a valuable asset to any team working on ambition and cultural problems.  Hello, welcome to navigating major projects. I'm here today with Correll I met Correll in my university degree at Oxford. And how are you doing today, Corail? Corail  02:05Hi, Riccardo. I'm doing great. Thank you for having me. Riccardo Cosentino  02:08It's my pleasure. It's my pleasure. As we discussed before, this podcast is about women representation in infrastructure. And I wanted to do to corral because I've learned through my years at Oxford, as she has a strong opinion about women in infrastructure. So I felt it was perfect guest for this podcast. So why don't we get right into the questions, Coraill? Let's start with a simple one. What what is your current role in infrastructure or contraction? Corail  02:42So I manage the delivery of large scale public art programs for both public and private organizations. And I work on fitout projects for museums. Riccardo Cosentino  02:55All sounds really interesting. How do you get into that and to begin with, Corail  03:00so basically, I I've always had abilities in the scientific subjects as a kid, like, I remember, I was like, maybe seven and they weren't like a mathematic competition in my region in France, etc. So being good in maths or in science as a child and coming from like a family of engineers, basically, I, I didn't really have a choice in my career. At 17, I told my mom, I wanted to become a makeup artist. And she said, No, she was like, there is no way first you you get a master's in engineering, you get degrees, and then you see what you want to do. And you can do whatever. And that was kind of like the idea that this this field would open doors to anything else. And so later, I found the university that was offering a type of engineering that was called urban systems engineering, which is like kind of a mix of civil engineering, structural engineering, urban design, all this kind of different elements, which felt kind of a bit more creative, you know, then just like something like more traditional. So I went for that. And out of this, I started working with people that were doing art with engineers and with architects and so it was fascinating. I worked with a really interesting man who was both an architect and an engineer, and with whom we basically developed really complex pieces of art by helping the artist design them, helping them build a fire in the fabricators to build them but also communicate with you know, the cities or the planners etc. To put them in the public space and re landscaped the areas etc, to increase integrate new pieces of art. So So that's how kind of I got into that very specifics field of the industry was your chance, Riccardo Cosentino  05:08So you are the crossroad of engineering and art. Is that a fair description? Corail  05:14Yes, absolutely. I think that's, that's really it. And that's just out of being interested in both and never being able to choose. And going with Well, I was still like, if you go into this, this engineering, infrastructure construction field, then you can also do what you're passionate about, which was art. And that's also why I moved to London, because I thought London was the place to be if you were interested in art. And that's how I started working for the city of London, but also private developers in London. Riccardo Cosentino  05:50Very good. So I, by the sounds of it, the next question might be a little redundant, but was it a surprise for you to build a career in infrastructure? Corail  05:59So it wasn't so much a surprise, I feel, I feel like it just kind of happens, you know, it's a was not also what's interesting isn't in our careers, or in our work, planning, or organizing is very important. I feel like in my personal career choices, it has been more like, you know, just following my passion, following my heart at the time or following advice I was receiving from families and friends. And so it was, it wasn't a planned, but it wasn't really a surprise, either. Riccardo Cosentino  06:34Okay, and so, what has been, okay, so you, you kind of plan this, you kind of follow your heart, as the industry surprised you in any way positive or negative up to now? Corail  06:47Yeah, I think it really, I didn't expect that we would, you know, have so much interaction with different types of people. I think when you study, when you go into scientific fields, you get this idea, because you do a lot of maths and a lot of physics, etc, that your work is going to be very technical. And my work has been a lot more about trying to convince people that, you know, this project is amazing, and it needs to happen, or, you know, trying to listen to what people want going going to meet land owners going to meet people who don't shop in the public, like, you know, next to the place where you're trying to build a network, or maybe talking to I don't know, like every type like access teams, highways, you know, a lot of internal and external stakeholders that you don't necessarily think of, and that is the real complexity, really, in your program much more than if you think like much more than the technical side, much more than managing your budget is trying to make sure that, you know, everyone is aware of what's happening. Everyone is in sync, and you don't get blocked along the way. And yeah, it has been a lot more about about that, I think. Riccardo Cosentino  08:10Interesting. So the next the next questions are gonna I don't know, probe you a little bit. And I know it's a difficult question, but so far, what has it been the highlight of your career? What is the most interesting project you worked on? The one that you're very, very proud of? Corail  08:28Well, I think like the the probably the one project I'm the most proud of would be the shard fabric, our program, because the shard is the highest skyscraper in London. It's a really beautiful building by Renzo Piano was an architect I really admire. And it's in a location where the artworks are seen by 50 million people per year. You know, it's right next to London Bridge station. It's really a prime location. It's an artist, Jeremy Lanza, who's internationally famous you find these sculptures everywhere. And it's it was really, you know, a labor of love, like trying to get all the approvals in place trying to get all the construction I worked with with the builders of the Shard on this, I worked with the engineers of the Shard but also with all the different parties that own different pieces of land around this area. And it was complex, but it felt very much like the jewel on the crown if you will like this kind of project that everybody when they arrive in in London Bridge station when they come out of the tube. That's the first thing they see right next to the shard and it's been really really interesting to get there. It's a project that in total took seven years to build. So it's a long, long project. I only arrived towards the last three years of the of the program but You know, being able to deliver it and seeing the artists being really pleased, and the clients being ecstatic as well was really something that I was proud of. And I still, I'm still very connected to that piece because I'm, I'm still really, you know, having nightmares at night of like, oh, well, if this artwork that is suspended above and the elevator falls, and then someone calls me in 10 years time and all that, like, you know, it, you you get to that level of involvement, I guess, when you're when you're working on such important projects for yourself. And yeah, I guess that's, that's the one that in 50 years time, if I have kids, it will still be there. And they can still come and have a look at it. Riccardo Cosentino  10:47Yeah, so I've seen our London Bridge station, and just right next to the shard, so anybody who's listening was in London, highly recommend to see these two pieces, right. One One is hanging one is on the on the ground. Corail  11:03Yes, it's standing. And I really recommend that people go and look at them at night, because that's when they're lit up. And they really feel like a welcoming piece for when you come out of the station, it's there for you to feel like you're welcomed, you're part of that space. And it humanizes the space so much, it really brought a different dimension to that to that square. So yeah, definitely was a was a look. Riccardo Cosentino  11:30Okay, thank you for that. That was fascinating. I'm always fascinated by the work that you do. So let's get into something that is even more, more close to your heart, and you feel even more passionate, which is working in a male dominated industry. So so far, your career, what would have been the challenges that you faced in a male dominated industry? Corail  11:55Yeah, I think you're absolutely right. That's one of the topic I'm really passionate about. And it's out of there been, like working all my life in male dominated industries. And it's it started even during my engineering studies, where we were massively outnumbered in in class, you know, it was yeah, not not far from like, 75% men and 25% women, probably something along those lines. And I think one of the challenges is, for me personally, being managing worksites, for example, is being able to communicate on an equal footing with, with men with worksite. Managers, with technicians as well being able to, you know, have a communication that is kind of free of backgrounds. So, that is liberated. And I've always had really great connection with with people, you know, I work with, but there is always this kind of thinking in my head of what is the right distance, you know, what should I should I make an effort to be nice, so that I'm accepted, and I'm listened to, or should I be really distant and really cold with the people around, so I'm respected. And there is always this kind of trade off, where if you're too nice or too kind, you're not necessarily respected. If you're too cold, like you, you are vilified, if that's the right word, but you're definitely not not appreciated in your team and not given the support that you necessarily need. So I think it's, it's difficult because it's something that is really linked to your sex. And that doesn't exist. Obviously, when you work with a woman like they those questions don't happen, and you don't worry about those things as much. So I've had to navigate this. Other challenges I faced, for example, was during COVID de COVID. Period, I was working in an in a company that was very, very heavily masculine, and the few women that were there basically started to disappear during COVID. And they were, they were thanked for their work, and they had to find themselves in really difficult positions. And that's not because they they were not good at their job. Far from it. I think all my colleagues, female colleagues and friends as well. I think were really working hard delivering, staying late when they're needed, et cetera, extremely motivated. But when it came to having to make the difficult decision of firing some people to put it bluntly, it felt like the management sorry, was easier to say goodbye to these women than to other men who maybe would have questioned it more maybe would have. I don't know what what was the reasoning behind. But that was like a really tough time where suddenly I realized, like we are fighting for equality, we're trying to get more diverse. But as soon as there is a crisis that is this big, we go back to our whole the habit. And yeah, that's something that has been difficult. I'd say one last thing is, when you're a woman, you are not necessarily given the same value as your male pair to start with, which means that if you're in a meeting, you have constantly to, or you feel like you have to prove yourself, you have to prove that you have a brain, you have to prove that you understand what's going on, you'll have to kind of fight a little bit harder to be taken seriously, when your male peer comes with, with a sort of aura that or just a simple respect from the start, if you will, so I never had issues with, you know, working with people I know really well. And, you know, they know me, they know my worst, they know what I can bring to trust me and it goes great. But when I go into a room, when I don't know the people, it's it's a lot harder to prove that I can do the job. And that can be linked with the idea we have about leadership and how it looks and it can be completely subconscious. And I come here, I look like a woman, I have a soft voice, I'm a bit shy, etc. Which means that for someone on the other side of the table, it's an extra effort to remind themselves that I can lead this project, I can manage this project as anyone else can. Riccardo Cosentino  16:56So maybe a follow up question, then. So you're obviously successful, you were to face all these challenges in a male dominated industry, how did you succeed? Why were you able to do to succeed? Probably knowing you, you think you haven't succeeded, but Corail  17:13thank you. Now I have to say, mentors have been amazing and, and sponsors and I have a to say thank you to Martin to Michel and Dan, if they if they ever listened to this podcast, because I met wonderful leaders who basically trust in me and push me and have been helping me develop by showing me how to lead and I would just, you know, follow that path. And I think that's so important to have someone who has more experience than you who knows what's happening, and who can help you develop and, and, and go somewhere you didn't even think you could yourself go into you know, and believe in you. And you will notice I didn't give any female name in there because that's, that's, that's the reality, I never had a female mentor, just because in my industry that I did, I never really had a female bus. But what I had, though, was a lot of sorority with other women and friendship with other women, whether in my teams or my clients, teams, at the City of London, the manager was in charge of sculpture in the city, which is one of my program. She, she was wonderful, and we became friends and that, you know, the sorority that we created was really helpful for me to succeed and develop and learn about about these programs and these projects. Yeah, and I guess like, obviously, you can't, you have to be honest, you're fit like you're fact, the support of your family makes a huge difference as well, obviously, because if you think about people, like when you think about women trying to envision themselves in a career in this industry, if they don't have an environment, a family environment that is there to push them and tell them like this is feasible, you like you know, did your you can you can study, you can go into science, etc. You don't necessarily think about it, it just doesn't come to your mind, I think. Riccardo Cosentino  19:33Yeah, yeah, support is fundamental to success. I'm glad you touched upon mentors and female mentors that that's one topic I wanted to explore. And so thank you for bringing it up. Even before I could ask you the question. So is it important to have female mentors rather than male mentors for a female or you think in your mind, it's it's As a mentor as a mentor, Corail  20:01so I would say I think what's important is to have female role models. And that's something that I found when we were in Oxford. In this master's, I met a lot of incredible women who do really interesting work in transport in the nuclear industry in all different fields, which are traditionally seen as masculine fields, and having them as role models, or as people that, you know, I can I can really relate to, I can connect with them. I, I see, I see how the struggles that they had to go through. And I know, I share the struggle in my career, although my career is nowhere near theirs, but I can identify myself to those role models, and I can, it opens a little light in my brain that says it's possible, you know, I can do this as well. And I think that is very important. In terms of mentorship and sponsorship, I think at the moment, what's important is having a sponsor, no matter the sex, because obviously men are men or in male in, in a male dominated industry, sorry, men are in power. So you need a man to help you or to sponsor you to to also, you know, accelerate your career, I think we're not in a situation where you can really pick and choose. And to be fair, my male sponsors and mentors have been amazing at helping me develop. So it's more about the person and the power that they have or the knowledge that they have that you don't have. Riccardo Cosentino  21:40Thank you for that. That's really insightful. Hopefully, people will find that helpful, because I certainly did. Okay, well, I think we come in towards the end. One very broad, sweeping question, what what are your hopes for the industry as a whole? Corail  21:55So we talked about diversity, obviously, I think we can't deliver good programs without having diversity in the leadership teams. Because what we prioritize what we put at the at the forefront is what matters most to us. And my experience as a woman is different as your as your experience as a man or someone else's experience. So I think diversity in the leadership teams really, when we work on very large, very impactful projects is extremely important to make sure that the priority are not our priorities, but our people that represent the society we were serving. So obviously, I hope that in the future, we'll have more and more diverse teams, and especially in the leadership position, I hope that our industry will be a lot more conscious as well, I think in the construction industry, we are talking so much at the moment about net positive, Net Zero, etc. So I think this is like obviously a major topic. And I'm really interested in that aspect of our programs and the progress we can make in that as well. And earlier offline, we were talking a little bit about technology and how technology can help us in different ways. And my hope for technology is that it will help us deliver on time. That would be wonderful. Yeah, Riccardo Cosentino  23:29there'll be the day on time and on budget. mega projects. Yes. Yeah. That's something to aspire it. Okay. So the final question is actually a break it down into two parts. But like, would you encourage more women to pursue a career in infrastructure? And for those women who are considering that career? What would you tell them? Corail  23:50Yes, I would definitely encourage more women to join this career. I think it's so interesting, because you work with so many different people, you know, I work with artists and engineers and Londoners, etc. And it's just just like, a chance to discover the world in a way. I think it's extremely interesting, although it can be intimidating yet. And I think a way to get more women into this industry is just rebrand the industry and just make it more attractive to women. And I know that the Engineering University I studied in which is called UTC in France, that recently reached 50% Women in at the entry. And I think that's, that's wonderful. And the way they've done it is really rebranding the field, just to attract more women because women have the potential to join this really, you know, this universities that are really challenging, intellectually challenging, but also fascinating, and I would I would really encourage women to to not be scared about the environment and seek out groups of women that can support them. I'm very passionate about the idea of creating women's networks. And I think we can see more and more women's networks in male dominated industries. And sometimes they're used a little bit as a how to say it as as a front, or used as a marketing tool for companies to include more women. But I think it's also the responsibility of women to decide what they want to do is to scan of network be clear and transparent about what are the opportunities that this network can bring to them, and also become more strategic about this networks and, and develop networks that can have some strategic power, let's say, to change the culture of our industry. So don't hesitate to join and try and build a strong strategic network that will support your career progression. Riccardo Cosentino  26:06That's excellent advice. Thank you for that career. Okay, I think I think this comes comes to the end of the podcast, I want to thank you again for agreeing to do this. You were terrific. I've really enjoyed our conversation today. And hopefully, we'll we'll have you back again for some other topics. Corail  26:24Thank you so much, Riccardo. It was wonderful. Thank you. Riccardo Cosentino  26:28Okay, bye now. Bye. That's it for this episode, don't navigate the major problems. I hope you found today's conversation as informative and thought provoking as I did. If you enjoyed this conversation, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. I would also like to personally invite you to continue the conversation by joining me on my personal LinkedIn at Riccardo Cosentino. Listening to the next episode, we will continue to explore the latest trends and challenges in major program management. Our next in depth conversation promises to continue to dive into topics such as leadership risk management, and the impact of emerging technology in infrastructure. It's a conversation you're not going to want to miss. Thanks for listening to navigate the major problems and I look forward to keeping the conversation going Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. 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Short Summary: In this episode, our host Stephanie Fortunato talks to Helen Kearney and Kat Pegler, authors of the recently released report: Sustainable Development in Cultural Districts – commissioned by The City of London Corporation with the support of GCDN. References: Sustainable Development in Cultural Districts Report – a report commissioned by The City of London Corporation with the support of GCDN. The Quartier des spectacles – a cultural district in downtown Montreal and a member of GCDN. 7 Square Endeavour – a collaboration-driven programme with a mission to sustainably transform seven urban squares around the world. The Rotterdam Theatre Square – part of the 7 Square Endeavour and featured in the report.  Helen Kearney Bio:Helen Kearney is a Project Manager, Writer, and Historian with specialism in design, architecture, and development of cities. She is currently Operations Manager at ICOMOS-UK, and Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University in London. Helen is an experienced Project Manager with expertise in projects in the cultural sector, built environment and public spaces.  Helen has managed complex, multi-disciplinary, built environment projects in central London with a particular focus on culture-led regeneration and public space design. She is a qualified Planner, specializing in sustainability practices in cities, in relation to the UN frameworks including the Sustainable Development Goals.  Hlen holds a PhD from the Royal College of Art in London, in which she explored the history of communications in Victorian London and the impact that communications technology had on the development of the city. She recently completed a research report for the City of London Corporation that investigated the sustainability practices in a number of cultural districts across the world.   Kat Pegler Bio: Kat Pegler is a multi-disciplinary creative who is passionate about increasing access to the creative industries. She loves creating exciting and imaginative work in unconventional spaces and has produced and created a number of immersive and intriguing experiences for the public, bringing people closer to heritage, history and art. Kat has worked with an array of arts & cultural organizations across the UK and within the film industry, as well as a creative in marketing, she has an excellent understanding of how to engage a variety of audiences. As a researcher and creative in the climate art sector, specializing in eco-artivism, she is eager to collaborate with likeminded artists and people working in STEM to investigate ways to maximize the effect art can have on influencing climate action.  Kat is a co-founder of Leo, an alternative reading platform for creatives who have dyslexia, to help increase access to the creative sector. Leo collaborates with leading creatives and authors across the industry, and now has an exclusive collaboration with Campaign Magazine.

Among the dignitaries taking part in Saturday's historic coronation ceremony of King Charles will be the Lord Mayor of London, Nicholas Lyons. He leads the City of London Corporation and is a global ambassador for the UK's financial and professional services industry. He joins Julia in London. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In This Episode This special episode of Breaking Banks begins with a mashup interview with the new Lord Mayor of London, Nicholas Lyons, Brett King and Emerge Everywhere host Jennifer Tescher. The Lord Mayor of London is the mayor of the City of London and the leader of the City of London Corporation, a municipal governing body covering the historic center of London and the location of much of the United Kingdom's financial sector. As ambassador for the UK's Financial & Professional Services, and accorded precedence over all individuals except the sovereign, he retains traditional powers, rights and privileges, and some ceremonial duties. Look for the Lord Mayor of London at the coronation of King Charles III. As a top global financial center, The Lord Mayor of London wants to help companies grow, scale, and stay in London and the UK.  With London's fintech success, he's focusing on tech innovation across the board -- green tech, biotech, life sciences, renewable tech -- encouraging start-ups and looking to create more investment from the UK system as well as access to funding. He's thinking 30 years ahead, framing options for the growth economy, and looking at the painful divide in society and widening gap in numeracy, financial literacy and financial inclusion --  initiatives he's working hard to address in his mayoralty. Part of the answer lies in fintech, with London all about building bridges and partnerships. Then Brett continues the investment theme with a conversation with Alex Sion, Managing Director, Motive Partners, mentor of hundreds of start-ups and lecturer on innovation, fintech and digital strategy having co-founded a neobank himself and having led innovation efforts at Citi and JP Morgan Chase. They discuss current challenges for banking and what has happened in the startup world particularly in fintech where Silicon Valley Bank was a big supporter and validator, and what the next chapter looks like. It's all things fintech from a VC perspective. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGptCgG_dWs

In the seventh episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Chris Oldham Senior Policy and Programme Manager at City of London Corporation and Hannah Vickers, Chief of Staff at Mace   Episode Highlights: •  What the ‘Skills for Sustainable Skyline Taskforce' is and the work they are doing •  Why it is unusual to have a Chief of Staff role in the construction industry •  The trends that Hannah has seen within the sector over the last few years •  The workforce engagement campaign that Chris is helping to run to ensure they have the right people in key roles •  Why we need a more joined up approach to engage schools when looking to bring the     future workforce in •  The misconceptions on what a career in the build environment is like •  Creating a clearer path both into the industry and being able to retrain within the industry •  The importance of addressing the skills gap •  The current innovation trends within the sector   Resources: •  LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy •  LMRE YouTube Interviews •  PropTech Salary Report, LMRE 2022 •  Skills for Sustainable Skyline Taskforce •  Construction Leadership Council •  Women in Construction Tech •  BIM Academy Shout outs: •  Antonia Soler •  Bola Abisogun   Key Takeaways:  •  I began my career as a primary school teacher, which gave me a real interest in how we     can best equip our young people for the careers of tomorrow. - Chris  •  We're encouraging the existing workforce for the full project lifecycle of sustainable     buildings to upskill, to reskill with those green skills that we've identified in the research,     and also to attract a large cohort of diverse new entrants from untapped pools of talent,     particularly looking at women, more young people, people from ethnic minority     backgrounds into the build environment. - Chris  •  One of the first trends that I came across was how much our productivity improved during     covid. - Hannah  •  We are the second highest paying sector in the UK. So if you think about people having     lifelong careers and retraining, you could potentially retrain and come into construction,     but still be as well paid or better paid than you might be in another sector. - Hannah  •  I think how we tap into those pools of talent, we need to look at developing a more     flexible approach to work as well, which in practice is probably offering hybrid work. -     Chris  •  We're going to need people who can work to those requirements, who can understand     what that means for the construction process. So if you like it's not a hard sell. It's a sort      of requirement to be able to function as a business going forward. So that's why for us, it's     so important. - Hannah   About Our Host Louisa Dickins Louisa is the co-founder of LMRE, which has rapidly become the market leading global PropTech recruitment platform and search consultancy with operations across North America, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia-Pacific. To promote the industry she is so passionate about, Louisa set up the Global podcast ‘The Propcast' where she hosts and invites guests from the built environment space to join her in conversation about innovation. About LMRE LMRE is globally recognised for leading the way in Real Estate Tech & Innovation talent management. From the outset our vision was to become a global provider of the very best strategic talent to the most innovative organisations in PropTech, ConTech, Smart Buildings, ESG, Sustainability and Strategic Consulting. At LMRE we are fully committed at all times to exceed the expectations of our candidates and clients by providing the very best advice and by unlocking exclusive opportunities across our global network in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.   Sponsors Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch hello@apodcastcompany.com  

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast, recorded live at MIPIM in Cannes, EG's news editor Pui-Guan Man chairs a discussion about one of real estate's most exciting sectors – life sciences. Listen in to find out more about the UK's ambitions to become the next global science and technology superpower, how real estate can better harness that opportunity and support growth, what infrastructure is needed to support the life sciences market and how the sector can meet the demand for future life sciences occupiers. Unmissable insight comes from: Olivia Drew, director & portfolio manager, UK Life Sciences, UBS Tom Mellows, head of Savills Science, UK, Savills Professor Jane Robinson, pro-vice-chancellor, engagement and place, Newcastle University Paul Singh, Founder, EEDN and policy lead for small and medium size enterprises, City of London Corporation  

 The Treasury has unveiled its long-promised overhaul of financial regulation, but it's being described (by Bloomberg's Marcus Ashworth) as more of a "big whimper" than a Big Bang for the City. Our UK correspondent Lizzy Burden discusses the proposals with City Minister Andrew Griffith, and we get reaction from Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation. Also in the show, our residential property reporter Damian Shepherd tells Bloomberg's Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll about the latest figures on soaring cost of renting, and a shortage of student housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We must work as trustees to always act in the strategic because we are not close enough to the work to know what to do at an operational level and the moment we think we do is the moment we are failing.”   Sufina Ahmad MBE on philanthropy, grantmaking, charity leadership & governance, and developing strategy in complex and changing environments.   In this episode, I speak to Sufina Ahmad about her impressive career progression, learning and development, charity governance and leadership, philanthropy, grantmaking and developing strategy in complex and changing environments. For episode notes, links and other episodes, please visit https://www.kedaconsulting.co.uk/charity-impact-podcast/    Sufina Ahmad MBE, Director, John Ellerman Foundation As Director of the John Ellerman Foundation, Sufina works closely with trustees, staff and stakeholders, including grantees, to ensure all aspects of the Foundation's strategy, governance and grantmaking work is delivered effectively. Before joining the Foundation, Sufina worked in corporate strategy and performance at the City of London Corporation. She has also worked for the National Lottery Community Fund and City Bridge Trust in grantmaking, strategy and policy roles. Sufina started her career in service delivery and business development roles for charities working with adults with learning disabilities and older people. Sufina holds trusteeships with Just for Kids Law, We Belong, The Charterhouse and the Association of Charitable Foundations. Sufina is an honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, having chaired their Expert Panel on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Sufina was awarded an MBE for charitable services in 2020.   For other episodes covering these and similar themes, check out: Mark Lever - CEO experiences, leadership, training... Dee Brecker - fundraising, strategy, DEI, culture... Amanda Batten - CEO experience, strategy, campaigning, collaboration... Chris Sherwood - Leadership, strategy, change, innovation...   If you enjoy the podcast, please do follow us and leave a rating / review.  If you have any questions, feedback or enquiries regarding the podcast, you can e-mail me at hello@kedaconsulting.co.uk or tweet @alexblake_KEDA   This Podcast is brought to you by KEDA Consulting, where I help charities to increase their income and impact.   The purpose of the Charity Impact podcast is to learn more about how effective charities and individuals achieve social change or social impact. This podcast is for anyone who wants to make a difference, but particularly those who are working for social change / impact; including charity trustees, CEOs, staff, volunteers, advisors, philanthropists and public service professionals.

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Sven Utermöhlen, RWE Renewables’ Offshore Wind Chief Executive Officer, to discuss the company’s roadmap towards net zero and the values of offshore wind. The conversation highlights RWE’s ‘Growing Green’ strategy, which includes ambitious plans to triple offshore wind capacity by 2030, and also how it intends to become a net positive employer when it comes to biodiversity. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Heather Buchanan, Executive Director/Founder of the APPG on Fair Business Banking/Bankers for Net Zero initiative, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero, and the critical relationship between business and the financial services sector in delivering climate action. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Hywel Ball, EY’s UK Chair and UK&I Managing Partner, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the collective responsibility that we all have to play in climate action. The conversation focuses on how collaboration and innovation between the financial sector, regulators, policymakers, and advisors will accelerate the energy transition post COP26, and also considers some of the near term obstacles around geopolitical risk and energy security. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). View the full series: https://lseg.com/netzero

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Nigel Topping, COP26 UN High-Level Champion for Climate Action, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the financial services industry has to play in climate action. The conversation focuses on how the mobilisation of financial capital, along with solutions that pool intellectual capital, are helping non-state actors to drive private investment into emerging markets and other key areas of sustainable finance. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Emma Howard Boyd, CBE, Environment Agency/Green Finance Institute Chair, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the Environment Agency has to play in climate action. The conversation focuses on the environmental issues impacting flooding and coastal erosion, and on other key risk management issues around climate shocks. Emma also explains her long-term vision for the climate agenda and the strategies to drive the green industrial revolution. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

Welcome to part 1 of our New York Sessions series! Recorded live at the New York Stock Exchange, we managed to bag some time with Vincent Keaveny, the 693rd Lord Mayor of London while on tour in the USA and Canada as the UK's ambassador for financial services and tech sector. A big thank you to City of London Corporation and London & Partners for making this happen. Now strap in and press play.BWB is powered by Oury Clark.

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to David Schwimmer, LSEG’s Chief Executive Officer, to discuss the critical role that the financial services sector has to play in climate action. The conversation focuses on how the industry is facilitating investment to reduce emissions via voluntary carbon markets, and is also leading change in disclosure and regulatory standards to ensure effective capital allocation and delivery of mandated climate transition plans. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Bryony Widdup, Partner at DLA Piper, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the financial services industry has to play in climate action. The conversation focuses on how sustainable finance and investments are mobilising capital, and engagement between the public and private sectors, as well as the NGO community, are bringing together implementation on these commitments. Bryony also identifies some of the hurdles that the industry needs to address to achieve its climate goals, looking at the need for more public policy intervention, and a refocusing on transition finance, in order to ensure a framework for credible investments in green energy. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

LSEG’s Group Head of Sustainability Jane Goodland speaks to Javier Echave, Heathrow’s Chief Financial Officer, to discuss the roadmap towards net zero and the critical role that the aviation industry has to play in climate action. The conversation focuses on the industry’s broader sustainability issues and how it is tackling carbon reduction, as well as other key matters such as human and nature trafficking. Javier also explains Heathrow’s long-term ambition and where he sees opportunities to drive change as part of the company’s Heathrow 2.0 Sustainability Strategy. The Net Zero Conversations series was filmed at the Net Zero Delivery Summit, hosted by the City of London Corporation in association with the COP 26 UK Presidency 2022 and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). Watch the full series: https://lseg.com/netzero

Recorded on location at the historic Mansion House in the City of London, the 693rd Lord Mayor London, Vincent Keaveny, spoke in person to our host Keesa Schreane ahead of the Net Zero Delivery Summit, that was supported by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), which took place at the halfway milestone between COP26 in Glasgow and COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh. In our exclusive interview, the Lord Mayor talked to us about the City of London Corporation's own climate action strategy, which has the goals of becoming net zero by 2027, and how they are trying to bring those businesses housed in the Square Mile with them. He also discussed the role of government and multilateral development banks in influencing business leaders to just transition, as well as what needs to be accomplished between now and COP27 to meet the long-terms goals. We’re excited to debut a new segment on the show called the Green Room, where we dive into the latest research in Sustainable Investing, hearing from experts across the London Stock Exchange Group. Today, we chat to John Simmons from FTSE Russell who has just written a new paper on Carbon Emissions. https://www.ftserussell.com/research/mind-gaps-clarifying-corporate-carbon

Tim Jones leads the London Culture Mile, an initiative of international significance. This is the UK capitol's most advanced cultural precinct, at the heart of the city's financial district, connecting world class institutions such as the famous performance space, the Barbican Centre, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London Museum and the London Symphony Orchestra. Hosted by the City of London Corporation, the unique council whose history includes once having Dick Whittington as Mayor, the Culture Mile initiative has under Tim Jones been working to create a vibrant area of inner London where whether in the public or private sectors or in the local community the value of creativity is shared by all. In this podcast Tim Jones talks about the main focus of the Mile and how COVID actually galvanised their engagement with the local community and business, taking collaboration to a higher level. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rhian-Mari Thomas is Chief Executive of the Green Finance Institute. The Institute sits at the nexus of the public and private sectors, the Green Finance Institute convenes and leads sectoral coalitions of global experts, that identify and unlock barriers to investment towards impactful, real-economy outcomes. The Green Finance Institute is backed by the UK Government and City of London Corporation. Rhian spent 20 years in investment banking and corporate finance and was awarded an OBE for services to green banking. She is an Emeritus Member of TCFD and co-chaired the launch of the TNFD to which she is a senior advisor. Rhian sits on numerous advisory groups across UK Government including the Net Zero Expert Group, Centre for Greening Finance and Investment, Global Resources Initiative, Department for Transport Expert Panel, Her Majesty's Treasury Green Technical Advisory Group and the UK Voluntary Carbon Markets Forum. Rhian was also a commissioner on the Zero Carbon Commission and a member of the Climate Change Committee's Net Zero Finance Advisory Group. Rhian sits on the advisory board for UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources and co-chairs the advisory board for Snowball Impact Management.A fluent Welsh speaker, Rhian holds a PhD in Physics from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.Further reading:Green Finance Institutehttps://www.greenfinanceinstitute.co.uk/

Have you been following the situation in Ethiopia?Of course you haven't.No one has the time or mental fortitude to endure the unending amount of conflict that happens between human beings on planet earth.The only reason I keep up with Ethiopia is that's where my wife grew up.Briefly: Colonialists left Africa in a terrible state, in which various tribes were smashed together into single nations, while others sought to grab new territory in the wake of colonial retrenchment.Ethiopia is one of those latter places (but also was kinda-sorta colonized by Italy, which is why it still has such great pasta. It's complicated.)Home to five official languages and eighty different ethnic groups, Ethiopia is a powder keg for conflict with a growing population and depleting resources. One people group has already managed to splinter off: Eritrea's independence from Ethiopia came at the high price of 250,000 people dead.Now, essentially two tribes in Ethiopia — Tigray in the north, Oromo in the south — are trying to destroy each other. The Tigrayans are an ancient Spartan-style warrior tribe, and they're so desperate for self-rule that they've started killing Ethiopian citizens. Things have gotten so bad that the Prime Minister of Ethiopia has ordered all military to protect the capital from falling, and is sending in Turkish combat drones. In twenty years, we might look back on the conflict and call it the next Rwanda.It makes you wonder:Maybe Ethiopia would be better off as two, ten, or even eighty smaller nations.It's the same all over the world:Spain's arcane monarchy oppresses several distinct cultures including Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Basque Country, Castile, Catalonia, Galicia, León, Navarre, Valencia, and Aran Valley.Anglophone Canada just celebrated its 150th anniversary a few years ago, but it rules over a French-speaking nation that's 400 years old.A certain 1.45 billion-person Eastern nation that cannot be named rules over at least four other countries with brutal authoritarian force.Want peace in the Middle East? Try a nine-state solution.The United Kingdom is a laughable misnomer. The Welsh hate the English. The Scottish hate the English. The Cornish hate the English. Half the Northern Irish just call themselves Irish. The United Kingdom contains at least five countries, and all are essentially colonies of the City of London Corporation. [Update: English people, stop saying this isn't true. I live in Wales and it's front-and-center every single day.]There are more than five thousand Indigenous nations across the globe, totaling nearly half a billion people.The gig is upYoung people are waking up to an obvious fact that many older folks (especially those who murdered people who carried a different team flag) simply cannot fathom:Nations are legal fictions.Just bits of paper and a bunch of people who agree to play by the paper's rules.Yes, there are some benefits to nationalism.There are also heavy costs.People are rightly starting to question the value of nation-states as they are currently arranged.What is the purpose of a nation?To preserve a unique culture?To express a political ideology?To propagate a religion?To organize an economy?At the end of the day, I believe every nation is just an experiment in what it means to live well.And currently, almost every nation on earth is on a downward trajectory, if not failing miserably.The end of big countriesLarge nations are unwieldy.The bureaucracy it takes to run a 300+ million person nation proves economically inefficient in the extreme.Democracy crumbles because it's hard to get real representation at scale.And there are so many disparate opinions that disagreements become intractable.When working together inevitably fails, one party dominates through coercion, violence, or worse.In a nuclear age where going to war will destroy everyone and everything, there's no longer a need to have a vast population to defend your borders.We just don't need big countries anymore.An introduction to Tinyism“Tinyism is a political philosophy that believes current empires and nations should be fractured, shattered, and dissolved into thousands of independent micro-states and city-states. This action would vastly improve democracy and enhance economies — recent statistics indicate small nations are usually the happiest, wealthiest, and most peaceful.” — Hank PellissierHere's my prediction:Within one hundred years, there will be at least one hundred new nations on planet earth.But there could be plenty more.After all, there are 650 major ethnic groups, about 9,800 cultural-ethno-linguistic groups, and up to 24,000 unimax groups.(Plus there are 108,000 publicly-listed corporations, all of which will be chomping for a private domain in the years ahead… though not one should get it.)Why shouldn't ethnic groups have the right to self-sovereignty, especially for the hundreds who've had their sovereignty stolen? Isn't it inherently racist for one ethnicity to impose its will on another ethnic group?After a major disruptive event — a colossal economic depression, a cyberwar or solar flare that knocks out the grid for a year or more, or a supervolcano that causes years of winter — we could see the emergence of tens of thousands of new sovereignties.And that would be a very good thing.In praise of tinyWhen you have a smaller population, you can have a smaller bureaucracy.When you have a smaller population, you can have more representation and democracy.When you have a smaller population, you can avoid getting pushed around by groups that don't share your values.When you have a smaller population, you can better preserve unique cultures, races, religions, economic systems, histories, societal structures, and experiments in what it means to live well.When you have a smaller population, you can have fewer rules, fewer laws, and more freedom.And if you don't like your tiny country, you now have far more other options to choose from.“But what about national defense?!”It's a legitimate fear, but it's worth noting that small nations are some of the safest nations on earth.And luckily, returns to violence are drastically decreasing in the digital economy. There's just less stuff to steal and fewer resources to exploit.Quite paradoxically, being more “vulnerable” makes you learn to get along. New sovereignties will do well to form an alliance with hundreds of other city-states. Like NATO, attacking one would be like attacking all. Plus, new sovereignties will move swiftly to ink trade deals with hundreds of other nations to further increase the cost of war and the value of peace.Pretty soon, everyone will get along because there's no other choice.The return of the city-stateThe world is urbanizing and power is accruing to cities. Already in America, we're seeing mayors defy state and national mandates in order to protect and defend their citizens (or just rebel for political reasons, depending on your point of view.)There's no reason to think that many cities won't eventually just become laws unto themselves.I'm excited for this to happen. After all, some of the most beautiful places on earth started out as tiny little cities, and their historic urban cores are still beautiful all these centuries later:Paris was 25 acres.Athens was 35 acres.Lille was 60 acres.Vatican City is 109 acres.Oxford was 115 acres.Old Jerusalem is 225 acres.The City of London is 330 acres.Monaco is 499 acres.Rome was 608 acres.The walls of Avila, one of the most gorgeous sights on earth, surround just 77 acres.What will become of America?Nearly half of all Americans want to secede from the union in one direction or another.And that's perfectly within their rights as human beings.Others protest loudly that the union must be preserved at all costs. But they never seem to answer the all-important question:What are we actually trying to preserve?Our lack of shared values? The sham of democracy? McDonald's and apple pie and baseball?Think long and hard about this question — no matter what conclusion you reach, you'll find that it simply doesn't resonate with the majority of Americans.And what's preferable: A few dozen independent countries, or another civil war?(31% of Americans think a civil war is likely within the next five years, with Democrats thinking it's more likely.)So why not take the bloated carcass that is the American corporatocracy and carve it up into a handful of actual democracies?With any luck, we could see some pretty amazing things come out of the USA:Washington and Oregon will become Cascadia and rebuild the rainforest.Utah will rename itself Deseret and grab a chunk of Nevada.New England will be the world's purveyor of blueberries, maple syrup, and winter skiing adventures.32% of Californians already support Calexit, which will make it the fifth-biggest economy in the world (ahead of the UK, France, Italy, India, and hundreds more.)The Plains Nation will continue to feed the world as a giant agrarian commune, likely swarmed with bitcoin-loving libertarian “sovereign individuals.”Texas (or rather, the Hispanic-majority República de Tejas) will have the eleventh largest military on earth, the tenth-largest economy, its own power grid, and enough solar and wind power to be a net clean energy exporter.Las Vegas will obviously become the American Amsterdam.Minorities will pour out of Dixie, plunging the Deep South into social chaos and economic depression — and perhaps the Confederacy will finally learn the lessons they were supposed to learn from the Civil War. (Or maybe it becomes New Afrika and all the whites head for Florida.)New York City CorpTM (12th-largest economy) will become the first city-state with skyscrapers to be fully underwater due to rising sea levels.(I'm not saying this is exactly what the American continent could look like in fifty years. It's far more likely that corporate-controlled “sovereign cities” will emerge first, in places like Nevada and Texas.)What's compelling about Tinyism is that the more experiments we run, the more we'll discover what works and doesn't work. Clearly, Sweden is better than North Korea. But is the Texan way better than the California way? With Tinyism, we'll know pretty quickly. In that sense, Tinyism is almost free-market, with the political “market” being democracy itself.Tinyism is inevitableHave you noticed that society is fracturing?Do you think that extreme left wokies are ever going to find common ground with ultra-right Q-Anoners?It's just not going to happen.There will come a day when the USA falls apart. Will it be a massive economic depression? The Yellowstone Caldera finally erupting?Donald Trump becoming President whether he's elected or not?Even without a mega-event, there's an unstoppable tide that all but guarantees a breakdown of these united states: Individualism.Individualism, by its very nature, is an anti-culture.As Russ Linton put it:“Decentralization and blockchain tech will ensure this happens. Fiat currencies will be worthless and with that, the power of a nation-state largely evaporates. DAO communities, both digitally and geographically-bound, are what the future holds.”We in the rich West have enjoyed a lifetime of unlimited selection, and this atomization mentality will eventually seep its way into politics. As the speed of change escalates, it could happen far sooner than we think.And that's okay.I believe in the unconditional right of cultural and communal (but not corporate) sovereignty, and support all independence efforts toward Tinyism, so long as the leaving party takes their fair portion of the national debt and repays all federal infrastructure investment.The key will be to have some kind of pre-agreed-upon sorting/transition process, like a peaceful version of the Hindustan breakup into India and Pakistan, followed by hopefully-less-dysfunctional EU (but without a shared currency) so the states all get along as the founding fathers intended.Will this happen?It depends.Tinyism in America may likely only work once Tinyism sets in everywhere — especially in Ch!na. We need a huge drop in returns to violence before unique cultures can become sovereign nations. Only then will smaller countries be allowed to flourish. And do you know what? It's going to seem impossible until the very moment it seems obvious. Change is a long time coming and then it happens overnight.On one hand, some corporate predator elites have a vested interest in keeping America together so they can wield its collective might overseas.On the other hand, there are hundreds of corporations with larger market caps than many countries, and corporatists are itching to free themselves from any sort of democratic governance. That's why I think Tinyism is inevitable.Corporate countries aside, Tinyism could create a great leap forward in human innovation, creativity, and culture-making, as real democracies create real diversity, reversing our long and boring descent into multinational sameness.I'm cheering for a twenty-nation America and a 10,000-nation earth.It's either that, or we become a corporate-controlled one-nation earth where everyone conforms or gets crushed.And no one wants that. 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Andrien Meyers is a Councilman in the City of London Corporation as well as a Head of Pensions Investments at the London Borough of Sutton and Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.  He is a Non Executive Director of Resonance Limited as well as a strategic business advisor to bfinance. Our conversation starts with his upbringing in India, and moves through his move to the UK, his early career in accounting and how he was attracted in to the investment area.  We talk about what it means to be a steward of capital in the public fund area. We talk through his investment beliefs, such as what responsible investing means to him, his conviction in asset management and the importance of accurate measurement and reporting. Passionate about financial literacy, Andrien describes the after school program that he has helped create that focuses on "fusion skills" such as Resume Writing, Interview skills and Presentation Skils. We move then to speak about his work on the Anti-Racism Taskforce for the City of London, of which Andrien is a member and discuss how delicate and sometimes nuanced actions take have to be, especially in a place as laced with history and tradition as the City of London.  This podcast is brought to you with the kind support of Pluscios Capital, a women-owned, WBENC certified investment management firm based in Evanston, IL. With over 60+ years of combined investment management experience, co-founders Constance Teska and Kelly Chesney are committed to the development of bespoke investment solutions on behalf of institutions and intermediaries. In addition to broadly diversified core and catalyst solutions, Pluscios provides hands on product development support and custom solutions with a focus on diversity-led and emerging managers.