Today I visited the historic Blue Market in Bermondsey. It’s gained a new lease of life after £2m of investment from my Good Growth Fund and is now a hub for people from all backgrounds to trade and socialise.
The number one take away for me from this evenings @GlobalWelsh 'Future Series' event with @rorysutherland & @gavingcleary - Each town or city must define its own unique brand (you don't need a big budget to do it), eg: Margate.
With the Government recommending businesses continue to WFH where possible. We are hosting a FREE online Business Resilience Workshop on how to bring teams together from various locations to act, problem solve and work at pace. Register here - https://t.co/sopgBtPBfV
Such exciting news for #Kent as Planning approval has been granted for Newtown Works. This is a game changer for the Kent #creative and #digital sector @amazon and @netflix among a number of global streaming giants poised to back the scheme. @Quinn_Estates https://t.co/ECvsqGYET1
We're on the hunt for local SMEs with a sewing capability to make non-medical masks for the key workers in essential sectors. If you think you can help email us on [email protected]#makemasks
The good news tonight is that the infection rate R is now below 1 ie each infected person is infecting fewer than one other person. If it stays that way the lockdown can & will be eased
💫The numbers are in!💫
🌏More than 12 000 people from 98 countries joined forces online for the first-ever Global Hack! Over 1000 ideas presented.
⚡️Check out all the stats below and here https://t.co/yW2E7st6aZ & ⭐️see the solutions here: https://t.co/aL0SL3Lcw8
#Ireland strongly supports @WHO in efforts to coordinate a global response to combat #COVID19. So many countries rely on @UN expertise and capacity to save lives. Ireland is quadrupling our normal annual financial contribution to @WHO for 2020 to €9.5 million.
Another great solution which came out of #theglobalhack - 🙌🏻#FlamingoMoney mission is to help migrant families support each other financially🙏🏻 During the #COVID19 they will service money transfer for free🌍
Luxembourg Fintech Ecosystem: A Solid(ary) Industry
@LHoFT shows how #Fintech companies are coping at their best with the current #pandemic.
https://t.co/spjesVOsyp