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Memoirs of Money20/20 Europe: Fintech trends and topics to watch
June 16, 2022
Gemma Lingham, director and head of fintech UK To anyone reading this that attended Money20/20 Europe, I’m sure you’ll agree, that it wasn’t short of magical. The buzz in the Rai, Amsterdam was palpable and you could sense the excitement from everyone in the fintech industry at being back together in full force. And for those that didn’t attend, I’m sure a healthy dose of FOMO from colleagues and peers was felt. With talks...
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Creative careers at FleishmanHillard
June 13, 2022
Behind-the-scenes at FleishmanHillard UK: Part Two Nurtured into the perfect role This is the second interview in a four-part series scratching beneath the surface of what it is like to work at FleishmanHillard UK. TJ Jordan joined FleishmanHillard UK in 2019 and works as part of our creative team where he supports clients such as Krispy Kreme, AT&T and Conservation International. Having initially joined the agency as part of the graduate programme, TJ quickly...
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What is it like to work at FleishmanHillard?
June 13, 2022
Behind-the-scenes at FleishmanHillard UK: Part One What is it like to work for a PR agency that is at the top of its game? After sweeping the board with Agency of the Year awards in 2021, we wanted to showcase some of the stellar talent that helped us achieve that status. In a new four-part series of interviews, we go behind the scenes and chat with employees who share what it’s like to work at...
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Davos Reflections: A look back on the World Economic Forum’s DAVOS 2022
May 30, 2022
Last week saw the return of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos – its first in two years. It wasn’t just the January snow that was missing, with heads of state, A-list celebrities, and a sense of optimism also hard to find in the mountains of Switzerland. Hanging over the week’s discussions was a philosophical question: Does Davos still matter? Given the goal of Davos is to provide a platform for leaders...
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FleishmanHillard Davos Digest 2022: Day 4
May 27, 2022
Davos Digest 2022, Day Four: View from EEMEA Well, we made it. That’s a wrap on another year of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Today, the jets will take off and the cleaners will move in to sweep up all those discarded lanyards and business cards. Looking back at the week, a pretty clear consensus emerges: this has been the most politicised Davos conference in years, with the war in Ukraine completely dominating the...
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FleishmanHillard Davos Digest 2022: Day 3
May 25, 2022
Davos Digest 2022, Day Three The weather has been miserable in the world’s most famous Swiss mountain village this week, and the mood at the conference hasn’t been much better, with a sobering gloomy tone since our last update. Tuesday evening, veteran philanthropist and billionaire financier George Soros, gave a chilling warning against autocratic regimes, stating the Russian invasion of Ukraine may be the beginning of the Third World War and a threat to free...
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FleishmanHillard Davos Digest 2022: Day 2
May 24, 2022
Davos Digest 2022, Day Two And that’s a wrap on Davos, day two! The shadow of two issues loomed large over the agenda – climate change and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Notable appearances included U.S. climate envoy John Kerry, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. We saw panel discussions on decarbonisation across industries, with a special focus on those perennial problem industries – shipping, aviation, steel, and...
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FleishmanHillard Davos Digest 2022: Day 1
May 23, 2022
Davos Digest 2022: Day One Welcome to day one of FleishmanHillard’s Davos Digest 2022. Much has changed in the two years since the world’s elites gathered in a Swiss mountain village to discuss the world’s biggest problems. And we’re not just talking about the seasons: cast your mind back to January 2020, the coronavirus outbreak in China was barely registering as a concern for attendees, while despite the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the...
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What does the Queen’s Speech mean for financial services?
May 23, 2022
The Government’s latest Queen’s Speech was seen by many as an opportunity for the Johnson administration to reset following a turbulent start to the year, both economically and politically. On the whole, it has attracted as much attention for what was left out as for what was included – but there were some clear indications of the Government’s intentions for financial services. Ripping up red tape The Financial Services and Markets Bill is intended to...
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The Queen’s speech 2022: Elizabeth rests, Boris re-sets
May 10, 2022
Speculation over this year’s Queen’s Speech focused on three things: Who would deliver it? What would be in it? And would the Prime Minister survive long enough to reach it? With Her Majesty notably absent from public engagements in recent weeks, it was Prince Charles who took centre stage for the first time. He unveiled 38 bills in the Government’s new legislative agenda, and the event delivered something of a re-set moment for an embattled...