What’s in a number? How are numbers used to frame conversations? And why is this insight vital for business leaders? Join host Louise Cooper and her expert guests as they unpack the stories behind some of the most important numbers in our world today, to show why critical thinking is more important than ever. More Than A Number is brought to you by ICAEW, representing chartered accountants who are a force for positive economic change across the world. All views expressed on this podcast are ...
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13: COVID-19 Crisis with a legacy
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Business needs to rise to the challenges that have developed and find a way forward through the storm. But where to start? Economist Anna Leach and futurist Susan Cox-Smith look at how companies across the economy have rapidly adapted and what we can learn from them.Door ICAEW: More Than a Number
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10: $3.6tr – Part 1 – Corruption, Cronyism and Capitalism
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11: $3.6tr – Part 2 – Corruption, Cronyism and Capitalism
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8: 9.7 billion – part 1 – can we feed our growing population?
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9: 9.7 billion – part 2 – can we feed our growing population?
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ICAEW CEO Michael Izza reflects on Davos
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The UK has an ageing workforce – and this presents a tremendous opportunity for employers. Ed Humpherson from the UK Statistics Authority and Sarah Crofts from the ONS set the scene, while Andy Briggs, the Government’s Business Champion for the Ageing Society, and Aviva’s Alistair McQueen talk about the potential for businesses and mature employees…
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6: 34% A tax system for the 21st century
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Government spending affects how we vote and the structure of our tax system affects how we live. Our tax system is a critical – and complex – issue, hear Paul Johnson from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Philip Booth from the Institute of Economic Affairs and economist James Meadway tackle the subject, and Kathryn Cearns…
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$12tr Profiting from the Planet – Graeme Pitkethly Bonus Episode
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By popular demand, here’s our unabridged, exclusive interview with Unilever CFO Graeme Pitkethly and financial journalist Louise Cooper.Door ICAEW: More Than a Number
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5: $12tr Profiting from the Planet
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How can achieving just four of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals unlock US$12 trillion of opportunities for business? Graeme Pitkethly, CFO of Unilever, Lord Malloch-Brown and Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett weigh in. Ready to act? ICAEW has a host of resources designed to help members and businesses respond to climate risk now. Discove…
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Is inequality in the workplace inevitable? Of course not – but why are we not seeing improvement in the 11.9% gender pay gap (the average for UK businesses with over 250 employees)? Why do women lose out when it comes to bonuses? And are there instances when a low gender pay gap could be a bad thing? This episode’s panel holds nothing back. Find ou…
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1: 1.5°C The Hot Topic: Part 1
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Are businesses ill-prepared for climate change? Let’s just say the report card for the five million UK businesses would read “can do better”. But there is so much opportunity available and tools to help – that’s what Maersk’s John Kornerup Bang and ICAEW CEO Michael Izza discuss with Mardi McBrien from the Climate Disclosure Standards Board and Ame…
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2: 1.5°C The Hot Topic: Part 2
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What is society demanding of businesses? How is value going to be measured in the next few years? And what’s the cost of recalibrating our business models? Our guests from Part 1 return to continue to explore if business is ill-prepared for climate change. Find out how the world is perfecting capable of financing the change that’s needed, how we sh…
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3: £350m Truth, Lies and Numbers
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Numbers are subverted to manipulate people and policy – we know this, history has plenty of evidence of this happening. But will numbers always be subverted? Is there anything we can do to stop that? We start with £350 million – the famous number at the centre of the 2016 EU Referendum debate and hear from Ed Humpherson, the UK Statistics Authority…
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