Only 2% of bank chiefs worldwide are women, according to an IMF 2017 report. Meet Ruth Leas, the South African who’s been designated as the new chief executive officer of Investec Bank plc.
Meet the women who are helping organisations improve their social impact by connecting them with social enterprises. Supply Change is one of the six social enterprises that joined Investec's social enterprise incubator, Beyond Business, in 2018. Please note: This podcast is for information purposes only and doesn't constitute a personal…
South Africa is a water-stressed country and if research is to be believed at its present consumption by 2035 water demand is expected to exceed supply by 10%. In a podcast with Investec Focus Radio, Andre Wepener, Investec’s Head of Power and Infrastructure Finance, talks about the potential solutions.
High-performance sports coach Daniel Lavipour explains why he wants to bring elite-level strength and conditioning to state schools. Performance Ready is one of the six social enterprises that joined Investec's social enterprise incubator, Beyond Business, in 2018. Please note: This podcast is for information purposes only and doesn't constitute a…
The future is always a bit daunting if you don’t know what is around the corner. How do you prepare for a career that has possibly not yet been created? What does the future look like for young professionals? Our 10 extraordinary stars help you navigate tomorrow.
Some lessons in life, in a career, in entrepreneurship are hard won and never forgotten. How can they help you with your own career and life? What are the pitfalls to avoid? Listen to how these brave, successful and inspiring professionals and entrepreneurs made it to the top. One thing…
You have seen them on social media and on professional sites like LinkedIn. That’s only half the story. What is it really like to be a rule breaker, a game changer, and young professional living your side-hustle? Will the real Undefinable please stand up?
The future business leaders, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, engineers, and creative geniuses don’t like to be defined as just “one thing.” Meet 10 SA young professionals who are redefining what is possible and rewriting the script in every aspect of their lives.
The future is always a bit daunting if you don’t know what is around the corner. How do you prepare for a career that has possibly not yet been created? What does the future look like for young professionals? Our 10 extraordinary stars help you navigate tomorrow.
Some lessons in life, in a career, in entrepreneurship are hard won and never forgotten. How can they help you with your own career and life? What are the pitfalls to avoid? Listen to how these brave, successful and inspiring professionals and entrepreneurs made it to the top. One thing…
You have seen them on social media and on professional sites like LinkedIn. That’s only half the story. What is it really like to be a rule breaker, a game changer, and young professional living your side-hustle? Will the real Undefinable please stand up?
The future business leaders, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, engineers and creative geniuses don’t like to be defined as just “one thing.” Meet 10 SA young professionals who are redefining what is possible and rewriting the script in every aspect of their lives.
Two entrepreneurs are helping older people in care by bringing them together with primary school children. Here’s how their journey got started. Charlotte and Laura are the founders of InCommon, which is one of the six social businesses to have joined Investec’s social enterprise incubator, Beyond Business, in 2018. Please…
Entrepreneur Jay Richards reveals how he escaped marginalisation to start a business and is helping disadvantaged London teenagers to follow the same path. Jay is the founder and CEO of DivInc, which is one of the six social businesses to have joined Investec’s social enterprise incubator, Beyond Business, in 2018…
TV presenter Clare Balding, ITV racing presenter Francesca Cumani, official Epsom historian Michael Church and Daily Telegraph racing correspondent Marcus Armytage recall their first Derby memories.
Teresa Mthembi and Fumani Oakley-Smith discuss the importance of education and what needs to change in SA to empower previously disadvantaged communities.
Fumani Mthembi and Teresa Oakley-Smith share their start-up stories and what it took to keep their businesses afloat.
7 Mar 2018
14 min
12 – 32
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