Last month I was at the Science Museum in London attending the 20th Anniversary alumni celebrations of the University of Cambridge Programme for Industry (CPI). The evening included an introductory speech by Director, Polly Courtice. Then we showed a film (on a BIG Imax screen). The film included extracts from interviews I conducted with Joseph […]
Davos Day 1 (January 28, 2009) It’s fair to say that if you’re prone to depression, Davos is not a good place to be this year. Not only is the economic outlook gloomier than ever, but it is also snowing heavily “thus forcing everybody to dress in silly boots and bear-like coats that automatically strip […]
Collaboration takes many different forms. In the case of Bangladesh, there has been a long history of government collaborating with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), particularly on issues related to poverty and health. In 1972, the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) was founded and has since developed different programmes including micro-credit. BRAC has also expanded to other […]
The Eco-friendly Family An eco-friendly family have reduced their household waste so much they have only filled one bin – in six months. The Strauss throw away an average of just 100g of litter every week – enough to fit in the palm of a hand. They do not buy anything with packaging, recycle everything […]
