Episodes

  • 13: COVID-19 Crisis with a legacy

    13: COVID-19 Crisis with a legacy
    Jul 24 2020

    Business needs to rise to the challenges that have developed and find a way forward through the storm. But where to start? Economist Anna Leach and futurist Susan Cox-Smith look at how companies across the economy have rapidly adapted and what we can learn from them.
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    39 mins
  • 12: $3.6tr – part 3 – corruption, cronyism and capitalism

    12: $3.6tr – part 3 – corruption, cronyism and capitalism
    Mar 10 2020
    Bonus extra. During Pol Pot’s short regime, millions of people were executed, including most professionals like doctors, lawyers, accountants and teachers. This has had a long and devastating effect on the country. Dr Mark Campbell, Director of ICAEW International Capacity Building, shares the work he and his team have done in Cambodia to restore the profession and help rebuild the economy.
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    10 mins
  • 11: $3.6tr – Part 2 – Corruption, Cronyism and Capitalism

    11: $3.6tr – Part 2 – Corruption, Cronyism and Capitalism
    Mar 10 2020
    Why is the Western banking system so appealing for kleptocrats and what are we doing to stop it? Corruption is hollowing out countries, depriving them of education, healthcare and infrastructure. Max Heywood from Transparency International and Mark Campbell from ICAEW join Bill Browder to discuss.
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    32 mins
  • 10: $3.6tr – Part 1 – Corruption, Cronyism and Capitalism

    10: $3.6tr – Part 1 – Corruption, Cronyism and Capitalism
    Mar 10 2020
    The cost of corruption is around $3.6tr a year. But there’s another cost: the lives of the victims of corruption. Bill Browder was a financier, but after the loss of his friend Sergei Magnitsky, he vowed to fight for justice. Here’s how he’s doing it.
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    31 mins
  • 9: 9.7 billion – part 2 – can we feed our growing population?

    9: 9.7 billion – part 2 – can we feed our growing population?
    Jan 29 2020
    Is genetic modification one of the answers? What are some of the latest tech advancements that are helping farmers? And what do Tom, Dick and Harry have to do with this? Carl Atkin and Janet Ranganathan pick up the conversation. 
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    22 mins
  • 8: 9.7 billion – part 1 – can we feed our growing population?

    8: 9.7 billion – part 1 – can we feed our growing population?
    Jan 29 2020
    Can we sustainably feed an extra two billion people by 2050? Yes, but there’s no single solution, say Janet Ranganathan from the World Resources Institute and Carl Atkin, an international agribusiness consultant, as they list the opportunities. Good news alert: you don’t have to become a vegan.
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    30 mins
  • ICAEW CEO Michael Izza reflects on Davos

    ICAEW CEO Michael Izza reflects on Davos
    Jan 28 2020
    Following his visit to the World Economic Forum, ICAEW’s Chief Executive shares the conversations and moments that captured his attention, and considers the key take outs for the sector. 
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    18 mins
  • 2020 Trailer

    2020 Trailer
    Jan 10 2020
    More episodes are coming soon. Join us as we explore the stories behind some of the most influential numbers in the world today. Subscribe to make sure you don’t miss an episode.
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    2 mins