Laura Kennedy is making waves in the traditionally male-dominated world of mechanics and engineering by running Spanners With Manners, London’s first all-female garage. Located in Finchley, north London, the garage has become a celebrity hotspot, with both Rod Stewart and Sadie Frost having connections to the business. Kennedy attributes the success of Spanners With Manners… Continue reading (Any)body work: behind the scenes at London’s first all-female garage
Author: Thea de Gallier
The ethical investors helping financially vulnerable people avoid predatory lenders
A platform called Ethex is allowing everyday people to invest in organisations that are committed to social change. Through crowdfunding, investors can choose a socially conscious organisation to invest in, with confidence that their funds are being used to help people in need. Ethex investors mostly select ethical finance companies, which help those with low… Continue reading The ethical investors helping financially vulnerable people avoid predatory lenders
Painting a greener future: how an art brand became a B Corp
Winsor & Newton, a popular supplier of art paints, brushes, and tools, has become a certified B Corporation, committing themselves to wise practices promoting sustainability. The B Corp certification is a mark of approval for ethical practices that reflects a company’s commitment to the environment, diversity, fair wages, and waste management, among other considerations. Winsor… Continue reading Painting a greener future: how an art brand became a B Corp
Transforming the world: by design
What Design Can Do, a Dutch nonprofit organization, was founded in 2010 by Richard van der Laken and Pepijn Zurburg to explore the impact of design on society. Every year since then, the organization has conducted several challenges to come up with innovative design-led solutions to global problems such as refugees, waste, and child sexual… Continue reading Transforming the world: by design
How Greenland’s tourism industry lobbied for a green tax, and won
Greenland has implemented a new cruise tax to address some of the concerns that have arisen from the significant increase in cruise arrivals seen in recent years. Tourism has doubled since 2016, and while many people who work in the sector are positive about the benefits that it can bring, some feel that the current… Continue reading How Greenland’s tourism industry lobbied for a green tax, and won