
martha lane fox
@Marthalanefox
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President @britishchambers Director @peers4planet @chanel Chancellor @openuniversity co-founder @luckyvoice patron @i_amthecode @Dayonetrauma
London, England
Joined February 2009
“BHAGs – Big Hairy Audacious Goals” what i learnt from crazy challenge to climb uks highest peaks - no shortcut through hard work, team is everything, fundraising is hard and a purpose beyond yourself is vital https://t.co/8Ag05illJW
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Welcome to GiveWheel @Marthalanefox! We're delighted to welcome digital trailblazer Martha to our advisory board to help guide our mission to become the most impactful force for good in digital fundraising. 🚀 Read more: https://t.co/7TiB6mZcTB
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🚨The BCC is pleased to announce Andy Haldane CBE, has been elected the new President of the BCC. The former BoE Chief Economist will start in February 2026. A huge thank you to @Marthalanefox for all she has achieved for Chambers in the last 3 years. 👇 https://t.co/zReinUZPzb
britishchambers.org.uk
Andy Haldane CBE has been elected the new President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) taking over from Baroness Lane-Fox.
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Excellence matters. My substack today - read and subscribe to let me know what you think :-) https://t.co/ddvzpV3Lj7
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"We need to feel that the UK is a place where change can happen and the world can look to." Baroness @Marthalanefox is our #RAEngAwards keynote speaker.
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I wrote about trade and why it’s so important right now
medium.com
How Economic Diplomacy Can Kickstart Growth
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Getting the UK's #planning system in tip-top shape is vital if we want to grow the economy. That's why we need to recruit a new army of planners to ease the bottlenecks. FInd out how the BCC is helping in this article by our President, @Marthalanefox. 👇 https://t.co/FSwlWdhpBT
the-independent.com
By investing in planning skills, we're making a down payment on Britain's future prosperity, writes Martha Lane Fox, president of the British Chambers of Commerce
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I wrote about the link between digitisation and politicisation in systems - if you want to ensure neutrality, its vital to ensure you build a culture that leans into tech, uses data well and is digitally literate https://t.co/bCE8l9rACZ
medium.com
Digitisation, politicisation and the civil service One of the issues about which the House of Lords regularly challenges the government is the civil service. As many members are ex- heads of the …
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We've been recommended by the @nytimes for the second year running... and we don't take it lightly! THRILLED to be a beneficiary of the 2024 Communities Fund and forever grateful to @NickKristof for championing the power of girls' education! 📚✨ https://t.co/CxE12X9DJV
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Short update on the DSIT advisory board i am co-chairing and what we have been up to in last couple of weeks https://t.co/GFaw3vsvve
medium.com
It’s about a month since I joined the Advisory Board to collaborate with the DSIT team on the Digital Centre of Government, so its a good…
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Major win on Crown Estate Bill as govt agree the body must review its impacts on sustainable development & promised an updated Framework Doc will require it for the first time to consider UK targets on climate change, adaptation and nature in the Climate Change & Environment Acts
Peers are debating Report of the Crown Estate Bill inc. an amdt supported by Govt to give them a new duty to review their impacts on sustainable development. This ➕outcome could be strengthened further by making clear they will consider climate and nature targets and adaptation.
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In Iran, a student harassed by her university’s morality police over her “improper” hijab didn’t back down. She turned her body into a protest, stripping to her underwear and marching through campus—defying a regime that constantly controls women’s bodies. Her act is a powerful
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Top scientists have produced a guide to help parliamentarians understand and respond to the challenges of #ClimateChange It’s produced by @Peers4Planet and @UniofExeter We're pleased that our President @Marthalanefox has supported this guide. Read👇 https://t.co/KR9FNQczXo
greenfutures.exeter.ac.uk
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This is excellent - and not just for those in parliament
A new guide published today by @Peers4Planet & @uniofexeter features contributions from world-leading climate scientists - to help UK parliamentarians understand and respond to the urgent climate challenges we are facing Read the guide here 👉
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.@Camfed is on a roll! Wonderful to see this recognition
👏🏿GO, CAMFED ZAMBIA!👏🏿 What an honor to receive the 2024 @UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education! 🎉🎓 This award recognizes outstanding and innovative contributions made to advance girls’ and women’s education. 🏆 https://t.co/LNwHwwkGvL
#HerEducationOurFuture
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Both Lancaster house and @jreynoldsMP looking v sparkly tonight as the govt kicks off its investment summit - jolly mood despite depressing sea of suits….
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https://t.co/ftxvIidnrw.god. This is so deserved - sometimes medals go to the wrong people but sometimes the world gets it RIGHT
“This medal belongs to our entire movement!”💪🏾🏅 Celebrating LOUD and PROUD 🔥💃... our CEO, @AngieMurimirwa has been awarded the #AfricaEduMedal 2024! 🌍✨ This award, given by @T4Education and @HP, honors leaders transforming education across Africa. https://t.co/m4Sq2VhTNf
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Fantastic. Congrats @demishassabis a true U.K. hero
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 #NobelPrize in Chemistry with one half to David Baker “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction.”
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learnt a lot about natural capital (85% of s+p relies on nature) and innovations in carbon capture + protein generation from insects to fish Thank you @Ocean14Capital
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V impressed @Ocean14Capital - all that the team have built in a short time - but this isn’t just a humblehusbandbrag @cgorellbarnes : what they are doing is fundamental to ocean survival -+ therefore planet health
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