Re-envision Business

In this episode we unpack post growth economics and why an economy that naturally circulates money rather than concentrating it is better for the world. Donnie Maclurcan, the Executive Director of the Post Growth Institute joins us to explain why we need an economy that values people's needs ahead of corporate greed and what it will take to build the next economy. Post Growth Fellows, Erinch Sahan (Doughnut Economics Action Lab) Katherine Trebeck (University of Edinburgh), Jessica Mason (Start.coop) and Arpita Bisht (Erasmus) share how they’re each serving their communities to re-envision business and shape a post growth economy. Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes. This show was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by Rohan Singhal.

Raza Ullah from Primary Finance joins us to discuss the negative implications of debt-based products, the current property sector, available financing options for homeowners and his innovative cooperative model centred on making home buying debt and stress-free.Learn more and sign up as a Primary Finance customer and investor here. Connect directly with Raza via LinkedIn.A special thank you to Islamic Markets and IFAAS for sponsoring this episode.Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes.This show was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by Rohan Singhal.

In this episode, we’re joined by Bonnie Chiu who helps us unpack the world of social enterprise and impact investing and explore what it will take to get this work right.Bonnie brings a wealth of expertise in impact investing, impact measurement and diversity, equity and inclusion. In her current role as Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), she has supported over 150 clients. She has also expanded TSIC's team globally to Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. As a serial social entrepreneur, she co-founded an award-winning social enterprise Lensational, focused on empowering women through storytelling, which she has scaled to 23 countries, as well as the Diversity Forum for Inclusive Social Investment and other initiatives.She is a Member of the Flexible Finance Committee of the Access Foundation for Social Investment, a Member of the Expert Review Committee of the World Benchmarking Alliance’s Gender Benchmark and sits on several Boards, including 360 Giving, which advocates for open data in philanthropy. She also serves as a Forbes Senior Contributor writing on gender and diversity. She has received multiple accolades for her work, named Asia21 Young Leader by Asia Society, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, and Young Achiever of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, and has been invited to speak in over 20 countries and in two TEDx talks.Connect with Bonnie Chiu on LinkedIn and Twitter.Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes. This show was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by Rohan Singhal.

Creating jobs and multiplying income is one of the most powerful tools for poverty alleviation and one company leading the way in a country currently devastated by war is Qima Coffee. We sat down with their Founder & CEO, Faris Sheibani to understand Yemen's economic landscape and the positive avenues that coffee offers in generating sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers. They pledge to donate 10% of their annual profits to education and agriculture projects through the Qima Foundation.Qima Coffee: qimacoffee.comVisit the Qima team at their flagship cafe: qimacafe.com/Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes. This show was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by Rohan Singhal.

“We’re paid less. We go in and out of the workforce. We live longer. We have fewer dollars but more years [of retirement] to pay for.” –Carrie Schwab-PomerantzWomen tend to suffer from longer employment gaps, fewer economic opportunities, a larger domestic load and lower earning potential. One way to tackle this is through equipping women with the knowledge and resources to become financially independent whether it's through landing clients, earning income through the digital economy, up-skilling, investing and/or saving.Zebras Unite hosted a live Re-envision Business conversation to discuss the current economic landscape and the steps needed to move this from concept to reality for women around the world.Uneesa Zaman is an experienced financial literacy facilitator, specialising in the advancement of women's financial education and consulting ethical fintechs globally through her consultancy, Rizq Comms. Uneesa has worked with global organisations, including the World Economic Forum and the UN to increase financial awareness amongst various underserved groups, and has featured in Amaliah, The Times and Financial Times.Follow Rizq Comms on Twitter, Linkedin or learn more about their work on their website.Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes.This episode was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by Rohan Singhal. A special thank you to Anika Horn for managing the live tech for this event.

The constant struggle that Palestinian traders and producers experience is a pain that no one should ever have to endure. One organisation has managed to push through these challenges and find success by leveraging fair trade to uplift Palestinian farmers and families. In this episode we’re joined by Taysir Arbasi and Atif Choudhury from Zaytoun, an award-winning fair trade social enterprise, which ethically sources fine foods from Palestine including Fairtrade organic extra virgin olive oil and za'atar.Join Zaytoun and Emerald Network on Friday 4th March, 2022 to hear more about their fair trade and sustainability centred work.Follow Zaytoun on Twitter, Instagram or buy a fair trade product from their website.Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes. This show was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by Rohan Singhal.

We're back with new episodes on the Re-envision Business podcast where we spotlight models prioritising ethics, justice, sustainability and benevolence. We’re starting the new year with Dama Sathaniathan, partner at Bethnal Green Ventures and a Trustee at Chayn to talk about how technology can be redesigned to be of benefit to people and the planet. Resources mentioned in the episode:A deep dive into impact investingSocial Tech Ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa report VentureESG group Risky Business by Amnesty USA Tech for Good Compass Newsletter All resources from Chayn Free online course from BGV and Technation on how to build a tech for good businessJoin the Tech for Good London meetup and connect with others in the spaceJoin the Tech for Good Global slack to connect with others and peer supportFollow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes. This show was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by APC.

Hello! Thank you so much for listening along to the incredible conversations we've been having at Re-envision Business. We're hugely grateful to the inspiring group of people that have joined us from all over the world to unpack the systemic issues that are being perpetuated by businesses and what it will take to build a benevolent economy.We're taking a little break with the holidays coming up but wanted to make sure you got a chance to catch up on these conversations. Here are some of the highlights from our 2021 episodes.Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes. This show was produced by Sheeza Shah and edited by APC.