Apr 24, 2021Book Review: Doing Good BetterAuthor: William MacAskill Publication date: 2015 Summary Many people want to make the world a better place. Not many people spend much time evaluating the best way to do it. In Doing Good Better, William MacAskill encourages readers to think critically and strategically to maximise their impact. The book explores…Ethical Consumerism5 min readEthical Consumerism5 min read
Nov 10, 2019How the ethical banking industry can seize the momentLevels of veganism and vegetarianism in western countries are soaring, new generations of climate activists are taking to the streets demanding change and conscious consumerism is on the rise. But all this is yet to translate into a boom for the ethical banking industry. Why is this? …Esg6 min readEsg6 min read
Jan 8, 2018What I read in 2017I have reviewed the books I enjoyed most in 2017 in the hope my recommendations might inspire readers looking for fresh titles to try in the year ahead. (Plus, it’s been fun to reflect on the books I learnt most from in the past 12 months.) ‘Hard Times’ by Charles…Books7 min readBooks7 min read
Published inBusiness Management·Jul 2, 2015Construction’s productivity problemConstruction’s productivity problem Cranes at work on the Crossrail high-speed rail line in London. Photo: Eilidh Wagstaff If workers in the UK were as productive as those in the US, they could work four days a week but still take home the same amount of money. …Construction9 min readConstruction9 min read
