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
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RT @RAEngNews: "We need to feel that the UK is a place where change can happen and the world can look to." Baroness @Marthalanefox is our #….
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I wrote about trade and why it’s so important right now
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RT @britishchambers: 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 recr….
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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 .
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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 .
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RT @Peers4Planet: Major win on Crown Estate Bill as govt agree the body must review its impacts on sustainable development & promised an up….
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RT @AlinejadMasih: In Iran, a student harassed by her university’s morality police over her “improper” hijab didn’t back down. She turned h….
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RT @britishchambers: Top scientists have produced a guide to help parliamentarians understand and respond to the challenges of #ClimateChan….
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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. 🏆 #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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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.
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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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It’s major trauma awareness week - im proud to support @DayOneTrauma -one person enters health system every 20 mins - and to champion the importance of volunteers and charities in helping people recover.
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