Words by Patrick Morrison | Illustration by Benedetto Cristofani

spoke to Gordon about his 35-year journey from cashier to having “the best job in the bank”, the challenges faced in 2008 and what the bank is doing to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UK and internally.

Gordon is heading to Newcastle early the day after we spoke and is nursing a cold contracted from his son, Harris. He persevered to offer insights into his time at RBS, Natwest & Ulster Bank.

“I started in the bank 35 years ago. It sounds like forever, but it doesn’t…

Words by Bethany Cross and Patrick Morrison | Illustration by Mónica Andino

oing into 2020 these are the voices offering a guiding hand to entrepreneurs

  1. Mr. Jonathan Openshaw: Mr. Openshaw trained at The Financial Times and currently works on a freelance basis. He writes a monthly column on the future of the workplace, writing stimulating articles on transparency, millennials, and purpose.
  2. Mr…

Words by Alison Coleman | Illustration by Adam Nickel

With the numbers of those engaged in entrepreneurial activity set to rise, we try to understand where and how the next generation will enter entrepreneurialism and what’s in place to support them.

he nature of work is changing fast — gig and sharing economy questions made their first appearance in…

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