Nick Leeson was a trader who gambled away £862m and bought down Barings Bank in 1995. He served 4 years in prison for his actions. However, others who engaged in the same kinds of risky trading strategies, but where their risks paid off, were lauded as successful and innovative employees. So, was Leeson more culpable […]

Imagine that Helen runs her own small catering company and, due to an administration error, she has double-booked catering for a wedding reception this weekend. Unfortunately, the problem has only […]

Rising levels of anxiety, worry and stress are damaging people's lives, including our children and young people. Come and find out what anxiety is, how it affects us and what helps to alleviate the symptoms. There is hope - you do NOT have to live your life always worrying and stressed out. Agenda 6:30 - 6:45pm: […]

The webinar will focus on how we have been using measurement to understand progress and how that view of the world has driven unethical business practices and appalling valuations. We will look at the underlying factors. The webinar will then expand on why that is not going to be sustainable for businesses and why putting […]

Poor listening costs everyone, whether in your personal interactions at home or at work. Everyone wants to be heard first which makes listening hard. In this session Emma will be exploring how to listen effectively and provide you with a toolkit of listening skills to use in all aspects of life – both work and […]

The links between climate change and human health are increasingly clear. Climate change is already leading to worse health outcomes. The direct impacts of more frequent and more severe heatwaves are felt particularly by the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. The increasing exposure of humans to droughts, floods, wildfires, and infectious diseases, is driving […]

Is it not time to consider adopting a circular economy as we move into the new normal? When we see the way that entire economies, societies around the world have been impacted by Covid-19, we realise some of the challenges we are facing. No PPE and other products being delivered because so much is outsourced […]

We will share insights from business leaders and experts on how to make a step change and create your organisation's own 'new normal'. During the lockdown we have witnessed exceptional behaviours and actions by individuals and organisations in looking after the vulnerable and providing additional support at a time of worry and anxiety. At the […]

When is it morally acceptable for a person, business, or government knowingly to expose others to risk without their consent? It is tempting to think that the answer is never, and that it is wrong to expose someone to risk unless they have agreed. But a moment’s thought shows that this would make normal life […]

Our July meetup will explore what the ethical property issues are for Reading and the surrounding Thames Valley areas. We feel that there are strong ethical links to property matters, which are defined through: sustainability, building a sense of place in the Reading landscape and in development, construction and management related areas.During the meetup, we […]