Overwhelmed-in-Burundi
Far from the coziness of my £1,000 seat on the trading floor of an investment company watching multiple blinking screens, or even before that, the vast amount of access to knowledge and resources I had at a Big 4 firm, I now feel like I’m a shrimp on a plank in the middle of the […]
Moving Minds, Moving Money: SOCAP/Europe in Amsterdam
On Monday, I attended the launch of SOCAP Europe in Amsterdam. Founded in 2008, as a “multi-platform organization dedicated to the flow of capital towards social good”, SOCAP has already established itself as one of the leading events on the impact investment calendar in the US, but this is the first time the event has […]
Salvaging the Big Society. A Ten-point Plan
I would like to warmly congratulate David Grayson and David Harrison on their analysis of the Big Society and their subsequent proposals to develop a more widespread understanding, acceptance and, where appropriate, implementation of this agenda. Whilst the Big Society is a political initiative, many of the underpinning policies and ideas envisage a better partnership […]
Trevor Manuel
Trevor Manuel, Minister of Planning, South Africa from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Speaking at Financing Business Innovation for Africa’s Development: Challenges and Solutions 5 May, 2011, Cape Town Co-hosted by Business Action for Africa, Business Call to Action and partners. For more information visit: snipbfp.org/capetownevents
Thierry Tanoh, IFC and Ian Solomon, World Bank
Thierry Tanoh, IFC and Ian Solomon, World Bank from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Thierry Tanoh, Vice President for Sub Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Western Europe, International Finance Corporation Ian Solomon, US Executive Director, World Bank Speaking at Financing Business Innovation for Africa’s Development: Challenges and Solutions 5 May, 2011, Cape […]
Free Resource Guide on Inclusive Business
This week Business Action for Africa and its partners are hosting a series of events in Cape Town focusing on the important connections between business and development in Africa. The first of these will look at “inclusive business models” that expand access to goods, services and jobs amongst low-income communities through company value chains, with […]
IBLF – Report launch: 'Leadership in a Rapidly Changing World'
IBLF – Report launch: ‘Leadership in a Rapidly Changing World’ from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Sir Stuart Rose, former CEO and Chairman of leading retailer Marks & Spencer is interviewed by Mark Foster, Chairman of IBLF at an event launching the new report ‘Leadership in a Rapidly Changing World’. The landmark report – jointly […]
IBLF – Report launch: ‘Leadership in a Rapidly Changing World’
IBLF – Report launch: ‘Leadership in a Rapidly Changing World’ from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Sir Stuart Rose, former CEO and Chairman of leading retailer Marks & Spencer is interviewed by Mark Foster, Chairman of IBLF at an event launching the new report ‘Leadership in a Rapidly Changing World’. The landmark report – jointly […]
Senior Private Sector Positions At UK Department For International Development
DFID is recruiting for two senior posts: Chief Professional Officer – Economics and Private Sector Development Salary c£85,000 A1 Head of Profession – Private Sector Development Salary £55,505 progressing to a maximum of £68,221 DFID is an equal opportunities employer and selection is on merit. Candidates should be UK nationals, nationals of a member state […]
IBLF – Expert Insight: Nestlé's Chairman Peter Brabeck
IBLF – Expert Insight: Nestlé’s Chairman Peter Brabeck from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. “The times that business was acting in isolation of society are long gone. The license to do business is now coming from society.” IBLF speaks to Peter Brabeck, the Chairman of Nestlé about leadership and sustainability and the evolving role of […]
IBLF – Expert Insight: Nestlé’s Chairman Peter Brabeck
IBLF – Expert Insight: Nestlé’s Chairman Peter Brabeck from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. “The times that business was acting in isolation of society are long gone. The license to do business is now coming from society.” IBLF speaks to Peter Brabeck, the Chairman of Nestlé about leadership and sustainability and the evolving role of […]
Expert Insight: KPMG's Barend van Bergen
Expert Insight: KPMG’s Barend van Bergen from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. “The financial crisis, and megatrends such as population growth and energy scarcity will transform the way business is done” This edition of IBLF Expert Insight sees Shivvy Jervis speak to Barend van Bergen, Head of KPMG’s Global Centre of Excellence for Climate Change […]
Expert Insight: KPMG’s Barend van Bergen
Expert Insight: KPMG’s Barend van Bergen from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. “The financial crisis, and megatrends such as population growth and energy scarcity will transform the way business is done” This edition of IBLF Expert Insight sees Shivvy Jervis speak to Barend van Bergen, Head of KPMG’s Global Centre of Excellence for Climate Change […]
Private Sector Development Advisors, UK Department for International Development
DFID is recruiting for Private Sector Development Advisors at various grades. In October 2010, the Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, stated that “It is my intention to recast DFID as a government department that understands the private sector, that has at its disposal the right tools to deliver and that is equipped […]
IBLF – Expert Insight: Stephen Farrant, International Tourism Partnership
IBLF – Expert Insight: Stephen Farrant, International Tourism Partn… from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. “Competition and innovation are helping create an open marketplace for environmentally sensitive products” says Stephen Farrant, Director of IBLF’s The International Tourism Partnership (ITP) programme. Find out more about ITP here: tourismpartnership.org/ This content was produced by the International Business […]
Supporting Corporate Responsibility Performance Through Effective Knowledge Management
Companies that are successful at embedding corporate sustainability and responsibility are learning organisations. They work out how to do things better, faster, cheaper. They make that knowledge widely available; and they make sure that everyone who needs that knowledge knows it is there and how to get hold of it–and is trained to make effective […]
The UK’s Department For International Development Launches New Private Sector Department
In 2010, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced that the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) would establish a new department to step up its engagement with the private sector. The Private Sector Department is now open. The new department intends to prompt and help catalyse change across DFID to deepen our capability to work […]
IBLF – Expert Insight: Dr Mo Ibrahim
IBLF – Expert Insight: Dr Mo Ibrahim from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. IBLF’s latest Expert Insight webcast features one of Time magazine’s top 100 influential people in the world – Dr Mo Ibrahim. As the founder of CelTel, that spans over 15 African countries with more than $750 million in investments, and the head […]
IBLF – Expert Insight: SABMiller's Head of Sustainable Development Andy Wales
IBLF – Expert Insight: SABMiller’s Head of Sustainable Development … from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. “It is a myth that businesses are controlled by rich shareholders sitting in their private members’ club in New York or London, quaffing champagne…” Andy Wales, Global Head of Sustainable Development, SABMiller engages in an exciting video dialogue with […]
IBLF – Expert Insight: SABMiller’s Head of Sustainable Development Andy Wales
IBLF – Expert Insight: SABMiller’s Head of Sustainable Development … from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. “It is a myth that businesses are controlled by rich shareholders sitting in their private members’ club in New York or London, quaffing champagne…” Andy Wales, Global Head of Sustainable Development, SABMiller engages in an exciting video dialogue with […]