The Friday Fix

Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation as First Minister of Scotland has come as a surprise to even keenest political pundits. What’s next for the nation and party which have grown used to her steady hand on the tiller? Powerscourt’s former political journalists, Mark Leftly and Stephen O’Brien, consider the future for the independence cause and a resurgent Labour in Scotland.

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As Political Correspondent at GB News, Olivia Utley is at the forefront of the conversation around the future of news media. While print newspapers contend with the realities of 24/7 news, newcomers like GB News have a loyal and growing viewership on Twitter and YouTube. Is it time for the channel’s critics to revise their opinion?

Interviewed this week by Georgia Way, Consultant at Powerscourt.

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Did you know that the buildings are responsible for an astonishing 40% of global emissions? To bring our homes and offices in line with net zero targets, they need to be made more energy-efficient as a matter of urgency – but are the world’s major economies doing enough to create a built environment fit for the future?

In this week’s Friday Fix, Ludo Baynham-Herd, Director in Powerscourt’s 360 team, talks to Michael Lord from sustainability consultancy 3Keel about the inaugural Global Retrofit Index, a major new study on the G20’s policies to make buildings more energy-efficient.

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Five decades of business experience are condensed into one hot take in our interview with Sir Martin Sorrell. Elly Williamson, Powerscourt’s Head of TMT, sat down with the Sage of Soho himself for frank insights into the business landscape in 2023.

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Stephen Jones has had a ringside seat on the financial markets for 30 years. As Head of Investment Banking at Panmure Gordon, he’s seen the FTSE rise and fall and weathered the stormiest markets of active stock picking. Will the perils of 2023 prove too complex for businesses to navigate, or will they spur them on to innovation and transformation? Powerscourt’s Jane Glover holds the microphone for this fascinating take on the year ahead.

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Three generations of leaders at J. Murphy & Sons have helped build our energy infrastructure, but today’s construction landscape would barely be recognisable to the John Murphy who founded the firm in 1951. At a time when energy is front and centre of the global agenda, Powerscourt’s James White asks today’s guest John Murphy: what support is needed to create a secure, decarbonised energy future?

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"I think this bill, however imperfect, will be great progress".
Earlier this year, Powerscourt partner Justin Griffiths spoke to Mishcon De Reya managing associate Harry Eccles-Williams about efforts to make the online world safer. As MPs again consider the reach of online legislation and how social platforms could be held responsible for users’ content, the pair return to examine proposed amendments to the Online Safety Bill.

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In this week’s Friday Fix Podcast, Sam Austrums speaks to Charlotte Caldwell, a leading campaigner and mother of Billy Caldwell, the boy who changed the law on medical cannabis. Charlotte recaps on the milestones she and Billy have achieved in revolutionising access to medical cannabis in the UK. 

Charlotte and Billy are working to provide financial respite for families paying expensive medical cannabis bills this Christmas. To support this worthy cause, please visit the IAMBilly JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/iambillyschristmaswish

Please note that listeners may find the topic of this episode distressing. However, we believe this important issue is essential to discuss.

This week, we speak with Maggie O’Kane, a former award-winning war correspondent with The Guardian. During her journalism career, she covered the wars in Bosnia and Iraq. 

She now oversees the Global Media Campaign to End FGM, a charity that funds frontline activists using local media to end FGM in 28 countries worldwide. 

Powerscourt Managing Partner Victoria Palmer-Moore talks to Maggie about her vision for ending FGM by 2030 and the role that media can play in raising awareness and influencing change in the 28 countries where the practice remains prevalent. 

The Global Media Campaign supports grassroots activists and community leaders with media training with specially developed media masterclasses, both in-country and online. Activists are trained to run powerful anti-FGM campaigns which includes powerful influencers such as religious leaders and doctors speaking out in the media. To support the campaign, please visit GMC’s donation page here: https://globalmediacampaign.org/donate/