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Helping the world go round
You won’t find them all on Helen Gibson’s CV, but there’s a definite career thread of crucial jobs that people didn’t know existed. The big responsibilities and the things she does now are all about working around the world to help governments get to grips with challenges including pandemic disease, terrorism, corruption, war crimes and modern slavery. It’s the sort of work that would be more...
Auto Provocateur
Frank Rinderknecht wants your car to click together. “The fact is that one of the biggest issues for the car industry is the lifespan of its products. You used to be able to get 20 years and 250,000 miles out of a car. Now a premium car is so full of electronics that’s it’s old by the time you drive it away,” says the Zurich-based engineer and designer. “How long is a driver willing to put up...
Lucca here!
Thirty-something years ago, on a beautifully sunny day at what was then Pier Luigi, a small, shy girl with long pigtails was on her best behaviour during a big family gathering under the popular Italian restaurant’s red umbrellas. That is, until the plastic chair she was sitting demurely on suddenly snapped in two, tipping her unceremoniously on to the floor. That girl was, of course, me. I have...
Life under lockdown ‘can be used to improve accessibility’
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, said a slowdown or even shutdown of construction sites presented the ideal opportunity to review project plans and designs, particularly to ensure they meet accessibility regulations and guidance. Ian, who is based in Anlaby, near Hull, and advises businesses and other organisations across the UK and internationally, said a downtime could also be...
You can’t avoid tax – but you can plan for it
Jayne Hussey, tax specialist at 360, said: “Tax is indeed a certainty and none of us can escape the inevitable, but there are ways to mitigate your tax bill if you plan correctly. If you at least check your allowances and consider all your financial options, you may be less shocked when you receive your year-end tax bill – and happily surprised when you see your tax savings.” To that end, 360 is...