“I didn’t want my ideas to collect dust” | News
When I finished my PhD, I knew I didn’t want my ideas to be confined to a patent that would sit on the shelf collecting dust. I became disillusioned with …
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Why having less cash can mean a better life | News
For large companies, digitising payments is an opportunity for a rare double-win. It means they can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals – including reducing poverty and fostering gender equality …
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Four reasons to enter the Young Entrepreneurs Awards | News
“It was a life-changing experience,” says Naadiya Moosajee, 2017 Winner and founder of WomEng. “I was feeling very low at the time, and this came at a tipping point for …
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Three innovative ways we help refugees… and they help us | News
In 2017, Ben & Jerry’s teamed up with The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) to launch the Ice Academy, a programme for refugees looking to start a business in the UK. …
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Waste isn’t waste when it has a value | News
One challenge we face is getting a regular supply of recyclables in big enough quantities, because most pickers don’t see it as a worthwhile job. So, the turnover is high. …
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Explainer: what is carbon pricing and why is it important? | News
Forward-looking companies are setting their own internal price voluntarily, and they are doing so for several reasons. Factoring in a cost to investment decisions helps identify climate-related risks and opportunities. …
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“Providing people with good nutrition is a privilege” | News
We’re constantly improving nutrition across our portfolio. Here are a few examples: In Foods, we are addressing iron-deficiency anaemia – a condition that affects 30% of the world’s population, mostly …
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The entrepreneurs making the right to safe water a reality | News
The local women entrepreneurs who run the Centres often start out with little formal experience in business management, so to an extent they are learning on the job, says Barbara …
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The woman making childbirth safer for thousands
A woman dies in childbirth in Nigeria every ten minutes. Adepeju Jaiyeoba is changing the story.
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