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This October, Professor Jem Bendell, founder of Lifeworth Consulting, will be speaking at the following events:
Singapore, on 4th, at Syinc, evening talk on the future of money
Crete, Greece, 10th and 11th, at ESA, 2 day workshop on alternative exchange and currency systems
Barcelona, Spain, on 19th, at Future Economy, a talk on the future of luxury and brands
Lancaster, UK, 31st, at University of Cumbria, with Thomas Greco on alternative exchange and currency systems
Top jewellery brands are failing to meet the growing expectations of customers for ethical sourcing of metals and gemstones, thereby providing opportunities for new brands to emerge, according to an independent report. Published by Fair Jewelry Action, a non-profit organisation promoting fairly traded jewellery, and strategy advisers Lifeworth Consulting, the report benchmarks ten prestigious jewellery brands on their social and environmental performance. It compares their performance with innovations in the ethical sourcing of precious metal and gemstones, and finds them significantly lagging behind, with the sole exceptions of Cartier and Boucheron, which are recognised for taking useful steps. The research ...
Capitalism is up for debate, and that's a good thing, according to a new review from a management consultancy. “The dual financial and climate crises are leading people in all walks of life to question the kind of economy that makes sense for their businesses, communities and families,” explains lead author of the review, Associate Professor Jem Bendell. “As well as some anger at bankers, the financial crisis has led many to ask deeper questions about finance in general and, therefore, about capitalism. From bars to seminars, bookshops to board meetings, capitalism is being discussed – openly and critically,” he ...
