Tomato growing has been touted as an ideal hobby to take up amid Covid-19 restrictions. Nurturing a plant that yields edible produce can engender a sense of achievement while other areas of life are on hold. However, not every home gardener applies software engineering principles to the cultivation of salad ingredients. Salad days A climate-conscious […]
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Julian Wells – Whitecap; FinTech North and West
Having dropped the kids off at school, Julian Wells is speed walking the three miles into the Leeds headquarters of strategy firm Whitecap Consulting. Apparently, 7.45 a.m. is the best time for an uninterrupted chat with the financial services-focused strategy consultant. With a young family, a full-time job, leadership roles at FinTech North and FinTech […]
Marcus Kern – Duesday
It’s not often you hear the words “ice cream” and “direct debit” in the same sentence. While one conjures up images of idyllic summer holidays, the other brings back memories of filling out direct debit authorisation forms to pay bills automatically from a bank account, then scrambling to cover payments via other methods while waiting […]