PUBLISHED: 18:02 13 November 2018 | UPDATED: 20:07 13 November 2018 Megan Aldous Goldie Sayers , Team GB Javelin Thrower and one of Suffolk's 100 Inspiring Women speaking at the event Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN Archant This is a list that Suffolk should be proud of - 100 women who are positive role models for future generations, women who have achieved success in a diverse range of fields from business, the arts, sport and education to the third sector.The list was put together by a panel of judges this summer after we asked readers for their nominations. From top left: Jenna Ackerley, Anne Beckett-Allen, Katie Bannister, Jane Basham, Dayle Bayliss, Shayra Begum, Nicola Beach, Adele Bellis and Professor Emma Bond Pictures: WENDY AIKEN PHOTOGRAPHY/EDF ENERGY/BARRY ELEY/PHILIP MYNOTT/SUFFOLK COUNTY COUCIL/UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLKJenna Ackerley, Events Under Canvas: A Felixstowe girl originally, 38-year-old Jenna now lives in East Bergholt with her husband and … [Read more...] about Meet 100 of Suffolk’s most inspirational women
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List of the Most Influential Blacks in Technology
Just who are among the most influential blacks in technology? Here’s a snapshot: One leads a dominant software brand that enables thousands of companies and millions of people worldwide to avoid a range of cyberthreats. Another high-powered executive has unveiled the next generation in mobile technology that will dramatically change the way we work, live, and conduct business. One entrepreneur has built a company that uses innovation to bring renewable energy to countries and could provide the answer to sustainability for a continent—and the world. And another CEO runs a publicly traded company that helps police departments detect and analyze gunshots as a means of reducing urban violence. The aforementioned disruptors and more than a score of others represent a phalanx of CEOs, founders of ground-breaking enterprises, and corporate leaders who help drive the strategic direction at some of America’s most iconic tech companies. In the process, they impact a range of … [Read more...] about List of the Most Influential Blacks in Technology
The Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is a great initiative, but can it survive the curse of corruption?
By Khurram Zia Khan Published: October 21, 2018 0 SHARES Share Tweet Email More than 125,000 forms have already been downloaded from the NADRA website. In keeping with the theme of ‘change’, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government recently launched the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme, aiming to build five million homes in five years. It is evident from the very start that a project of this magnitude will require a lot more input than just land, which the government will be providing. And while they say they will not be involved in construction directly, arranging funds to provide basic amenities to residents alone will be a herculean task. We have launched our most ambitious, landmark housing policy of building 5mn homes in 5 yrs. InshaAllah this will provide affordable houses for our less privileged strata of society, plus 6mn jobs, create demand in 40 industries directly involved in house building & attract FDI. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) … [Read more...] about The Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is a great initiative, but can it survive the curse of corruption?
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 9/9
Vingroup listed in Asia’s Fab 50 Property developer Vingroup has been honoured by Forbes magazine in its list of Asia’s top 50 enterprises (Asia’s Fab 50 2018) for its rapid growth, vision and high performance for many years. The 50 Best Companies in Asia – ‘Fab 50’ – were selected from 1,744 regional companies including China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam. The companies must meet strict criteria such as: reaching the minimum market capitalisation of 2 billion USD on the stock market, not having more than 50 percent of shares owned by the State, a debt ratio not exceeding 50 percent and ensuring steady revenue growth over the last five years. Forbes also examines the financial strength of companies through a variety of analytical and measurement methods in order to honour the best listed performing companies among firms in the region. With a market capitalisation of 14.1 billion USD on the stock market … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 9/9
11th Annual Business & Industry Hall of Fame: Meet the class of 2018
Enterprise of the Year: Monosol expects to double in size over five years Monosol has been around since 1953, but this last year the business has experienced breakneck growth most companies would envy.The Merrillville-based company has been hiring and building more manufacturing capacity since Proctor & Gamble introduced the Tide Pod in 2012. The single-use laundry detergent packets that use Monosol’s patented water-soluble film became an immediate success, and demand has continued to grow.Industry observers estimate Proctor & Gamble rakes in $1.5 billion a year from TidePods and Ariel Pods, which have a lock on 80 percent of the market.As sales skyrocket, Monosol expects to double the size of its business over the next four or five years, CEO P. Scott Bening said.Monosol, a division of Japan-based Kuraray after it was acquired in 2012, mainly served the agriculture market, creating packaging for pesticides and fertilizers, as well as other industrial and consumer … [Read more...] about 11th Annual Business & Industry Hall of Fame: Meet the class of 2018