I explore how business communities & the public sector can work better together, harnessing innovation, to navigate change and address 🌏 challenges
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New report urges Govt to put #netzero at the heart of #infra policy to create a long term framework for recovery & give confidence to businesses to invest
🚨New report 🚨
The govt needs a new approach to #infrastructure for #NetZero to support economic recovery & new jobs across the UK
The current approach is failing to build a #greeneconomy
In our report we outline what needs to be done👇
bit.ly/2IonONW
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Interesting segment on clever 3D pedestrian simulation by @OpenSpace_Tech
See how train stations and offices are trying to help people stay socially distanced bbc.in/2SoNBrf
I’m thrilled too! More than ever, this is a time for new thinking on the places we live and work, the public spaces we share and the ways we move around. CPC plays an important role as an expert, neutral convenor breaking down barriers to the commercialisation of new ideas.
We are thrilled to welcome @NickChism as a Non-Executive Director of @CPCatapult at this exciting time of growth for us and our partners! Please join us in welcoming Nick to the Connected Places Catapult 👏 cp.catapult.org.uk/2020/09/2…
Nick Chism retweeted
⭐️ Guidelines for AI Procurement
📘 A summary of best practices for acquiring AI in the public sector.
✒️ Co-developed by @WEF in collaboration with @cabinetofficeuk, @GDSTeam, @gov_procurement, @techUK & many, many more across industry and academia.
👉 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
An important read
Our Professor Neil Ferguson, Director of @Imperial_JIDEA, and the @MRC_Outbreak team have just published important new evidence about the spread of #COVIDー19 coronavirus and how interventions impact on it ow.ly/sADf50yNCzC (1/4)
Nick Chism retweeted
A woman in Ireland demonstrated a helpful way to explain the importance of washing your hands to kids by doing an experiment that shows how quickly black pepper particles acting as a virus coronavirus move away as soon as the child has soap on his hands. abcn.ws/2TVWbzh
🙏 @annieauerbach for memorable 💭 on #flexism More than ever, we need to be open to flexible working... and recognise this takes many forms (because it’s ... 🤔 flexible)
🧢 off to @GreggsOfficial as #bccconf learns about its recruitment policy - open minded, flexible, innovative... and inspiring
💪 and 🍀 to @britishchambers @Walker_Essex @BCCAdam with #BCCConf - discussing how business & Govt can work pragmatically to navigate immense change. Chambers do great work 👏 on behalf of business communities in 🇬🇧. Agree that open engagement -> sensible solutions for all
This week I concluded my term as chief business adviser @beisgovuk
It's been an absolute privilege to meet hard working businesses, of all sizes, across the UK. Thank you for sharing your successes & also for your insights into the very real challenges you face.
“Young African entrepreneurs are going to transform the world with their ideas” #InvestInAfrica
Prime Minister talking about the sustainable thinking underpinning the modern UK-Africa partnership #InvestInAfrica - focus on transition to Net Zero
It was so useful to hear perspectives from businesses across different communities in #Birmingham. Thank you to everyone who gave their time & insights, thank you @mrjoelblake for organising (+ great food tips) and thank you @CitizensUKBham @dakunivosa for your vital work
Thank you @NickChism & @mrjoelblake for your generous time meeting some of our community business leaders this morning.
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees @Chamber_Awards #ChamberAwards @britishchambers 👏 👏 👏
Thanks @BenABrittain for summarising 👍
This year’s Birmingham Economic Review shows #Birmingham is on a roll, but challenges around income inequality and deprivation remain. Read our latest blog by @BenABrittain on the launch event, download the #BER19 and the presentation from the day - bit.ly/2MYKB2V
Me: I’d like to buy a 🔦 please. Cunning retail AI: 🧐 on the basis of this purchase ... perhaps we can interest you ... in the purchase of... another 🔦
Proud to take part in annual #tertulias in Edinburgh discussing how #UK 🇬🇧 & #Spain 🇪🇸 will maintain our long & 💪 links built on people, #trade & #investment 🤝