Entrepreneurship

Speaker: Katie Emck

by Jan 10, 2007 0

Dr. Katy Emck is executive director of Fine Cell Work, a social enterprise which trains prison inmates to do high quality tapestry and quilting and sells their work. It currently employs 300 prison inmates to hand-embroider cushions, rugs and quilts and has sold their work on three continents, receiving widespread publicity for their beauty and [...]

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Speaker: Shaun McCarthy

by Dec 06, 2006 0

Shaun McCarthy is a leading advocate of sustainable procurement. In addition to being the Director of Action Sustainability, he chairs theStrategic Supply Chain Group, is a commissioner on the London Sustainable Development Commission, and chairs the London 2012 Sub-Group, the watchdog organisation for a sustainable Olympic project in London. Shaun’s last “day job” was for [...]

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Speaker: Matt Scott

by Nov 01, 2006 0

The latest in our series of monthly events, where people who are using the power of business to make a positive net social, environmental and economic impact talk about their personal and professional journey. Matt Scott has worked as a strategy consultant for McKinsey & Co, in a variety of roles in AEA Technology, a [...]

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Speaker: Brooks Preston

by May 03, 2006 0

Brooks is currently global business development manager for BP Solar with responsibilities for M&A and commercial negotiations to deliver step changes in scale and profitability. Previously, Brooks was executive assistant to JB Renard, the BP Group Vice President who managed 10 businesses in BP’s Business Marketing and New Market Groups. Brooks has also worked with [...]

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