Re-envision Business
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRe-envision Business is a podcast by UpEffect. The series highlights the emerging need for responsible trade that uplifts communities frequently left behind. In each episode, we invite innovators and thought leaders to deconstruct conventional systems perpetuating economic inequality and spotlight models that are re-envisioning business. Together, we’ll unearth a blueprint for an economy redesign.
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20. Shaping a post-growth economy (with the Post Growth Institute)
June 01, 2023 20:23 - 1 hour - 128 MBIn this episode we unpack post growth economics and why an economy that naturally circulates money rather than concentrating it is better for the world. Donnie Maclurcan, the Executive Director of the Post Growth Institute joins us to explain why we need an economy that values people's needs ahead of corporate greed and what it will take to build the next economy. Post Growth Fellows, Erinch Sahan (Doughnut Economics Action Lab) Katherine Trebeck (University of Edinburgh), Jessica Mason (S...
19. Reinventing home buying with cooperative economics (with Raza Ullah)
November 09, 2022 14:57 - 51 minutes - 119 MBRaza Ullah from Primary Finance joins us to discuss the negative implications of debt-based products, the current property sector, available financing options for homeowners and his innovative cooperative model centred on making home buying debt and stress-free. Learn more and sign up as a Primary Finance customer and investor here. Connect directly with Raza via LinkedIn. A special thank you to Islamic Markets and IFAAS for sponsoring this episode. Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter a...
18. Baking diverse, inclusive and equitable values into the world of social impact (with Bonnie Chiu)
September 20, 2022 05:30 - 56 minutes - 130 MBIn this episode, we’re joined by Bonnie Chiu who helps us unpack the world of social enterprise and impact investing and explore what it will take to get this work right. Bonnie brings a wealth of expertise in impact investing, impact measurement and diversity, equity and inclusion. In her current role as Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), she has supported over 150 clients. She has also expanded TSIC's team globally to Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Carib...
17. Rebuilding Yemen with fair trade coffee (with Faris Sheibani)
August 03, 2022 03:30 - 55 minutes - 126 MBCreating jobs and multiplying income is one of the most powerful tools for poverty alleviation and one company leading the way in a country currently devastated by war is Qima Coffee. We sat down with their Founder & CEO, Faris Sheibani to understand Yemen's economic landscape and the positive avenues that coffee offers in generating sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers. They pledge to donate 10% of their annual profits to education and agriculture projects through the Qima Founda...
16: How traditional economics gate keeps access to financial literacy (with Uneesa Zaman)
May 03, 2022 22:30 - 51 minutes - 119 MB“We’re paid less. We go in and out of the workforce. We live longer. We have fewer dollars but more years [of retirement] to pay for.” –Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz Women tend to suffer from longer employment gaps, fewer economic opportunities, a larger domestic load and lower earning potential. One way to tackle this is through equipping women with the knowledge and resources to become financially independent whether it's through landing clients, earning income through the digital economy, up-s...
15: Connecting responsible and Islamic finance markets (with Blake Goud)
April 06, 2022 08:30 - 56 minutes - 129 MBBlake Goud has more than 15 years experience researching Islamic finance and working in a compliance and investment officer role in the finance industry. His published research cover a variety of topics in Islamic finance including incorporating environmental, social & governance (ESG), social finance and FinTech, addressing climate change, and public finance. He received his B.A. in Economics from Reed College in 2003. In this episode we discussed how RFI is encouraging organisations to su...
14: Fair trade, job creation and the Palestinian economy (with Zaytoun CIC)
March 02, 2022 14:03 - 1 hour - 145 MBThe constant struggle that Palestinian traders and producers experience is a pain that no one should ever have to endure. One organisation has managed to push through these challenges and find success by leveraging fair trade to uplift Palestinian farmers and families. In this episode we’re joined by Taysir Arbasi and Atif Choudhury from Zaytoun, an award-winning fair trade social enterprise, which ethically sources fine foods from Palestine including Fairtrade organic extra virgin olive oil...
14: Fair trade, job creation and the Palestinian economy
March 02, 2022 14:03 - 1 hour - 146 MBThe constant struggle that Palestinian traders and producers experience is a pain that no one should ever have to endure. One organisation has managed to push through these challenges and find success by leveraging fair trade to uplift Palestinian farmers and families. In this episode we’re joined by Taysir Arbasi and Atif Choudhury from Zaytoun, an award-winning fair trade social enterprise, which ethically sources fine foods from Palestine including Fairtrade organic extra virgin olive oil...
13: How good is ‘tech for good’ (with Dama Sathianathan)?
February 09, 2022 15:02 - 52 minutes - 119 MBWe're back with new episodes on the Re-envision Business podcast where we spotlight models prioritising ethics, justice, sustainability and benevolence. We’re starting the new year with Dama Sathaniathan, partner at Bethnal Green Ventures and a Trustee at Chayn to talk about how technology can be redesigned to be of benefit to people and the planet. Resources mentioned in the episode: A deep dive into impact investing Social Tech Ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa report VentureESG group...
12: Looking back on 2021 (with Sheeza Shah)
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 19.8 MBHello! Thank you so much for listening along to the incredible conversations we've been having at Re-envision Business. We're hugely grateful to the inspiring group of people that have joined us from all over the world to unpack the systemic issues that are being perpetuated by businesses and what it will take to build a benevolent economy. We're taking a little break with the holidays coming up but wanted to make sure you got a chance to catch up on these conversations. Here are some of th...
11: This is why we should abolish fast fashion (with Hoda Katebi)
November 03, 2021 13:54 - 57 minutes - 131 MBIn 2019, UpEffect and the Islamic Finance and Ethics Society had the honour of hosting Hoda Katebi at Kings College London. The goal of this event was ambitious: let's get real and address the state of the fashion industry, what financial equity is and why capitalism is broken. There is much to learn from Hoda but this event was a brief glimpse into the vast knowledge and experience she brings to the industry (much of it being exemplified through her recent initiative, an apparel manufacturi...
10: Tackling modern slavery in supply chains (with Nayantara Sriram)
October 05, 2021 12:14 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MBOver 40 million people are enslaved at this time and we're still years away from having eliminated slavery from corporate supply chains. In this episode I'm joined by Nayantara Sriram, Founder of Supply Unchained to discuss the prevalence of modern slavery and how her social enterprise is working tackle it. Nayantara has a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws in International Development and Human Rights with a thesis specialism on the drivers of Modern Slavery. She has read Supply Chain Man...
9: It’s a climate emergency (with Ardh)
September 01, 2021 15:16 - 1 hour - 132 MB"We're seeing the largest amount of forcibly displaced people in the world today and a third of those are obvious climate refugees. We're seeing more conflicts due to resource scarcity, we're seeing a loss of livelihoods, economic shocks and the list goes on. These realities in turn lead to more gender injustices and the breakdown of communities and mental health problems." In this conversation, we're joined by the cofounders of Ardh who describe the severity of our climate emergency, the i...
8: People, planet and prosperity (with Dr. Rushdi Siddiqui)
August 04, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 90.9 MBIn this episode I sit down with Dr. Rushdi Siddiqui, cofounder of iPortal Live. His platform is focused on building inclusive digital pathways for organisations stewarding responsible solutions aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. iPortal Live recently hosted the first of its kind conference on Rebuilding Palestine, which brought together Palestinian business leaders and Islamic Finance players to explore how best to share resources and networks to serve Palestinian o...
8: People, Planet and Prosperity (with Dr. Rushdi Siddiqui)
August 04, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 90.9 MBIn this episode I sit down with Dr. Rushdi Siddiqui, cofounder of iPortal Live. His platform is focused on building inclusive digital pathways for organisations stewarding responsible solutions aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. iPortal Live recently hosted the first of its kind conference on Rebuilding Palestine, which brought together Palestinian business leaders and Islamic Finance players to explore how best to share resources and networks to serve Palestinian o...
7: Building a social enterprise in Palestine (with Dr. Janette Habashi)
July 07, 2021 10:45 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBIt's been deeply heartbreaking to witness the recent events unfold in Palestine. One way we can all help is by supporting and amplifying Palestinian social enterprises who are at the forefront of serving local communities. In this conversation, Dr Habashi helped shine a light on the power of creating dignified jobs for the women of Palestine. Dr. Habashi is a Full Professor at the University of Oklahoma in the Department of Human Relations. Her research is with children and indigenous popul...
6: Improving access to electricity through education (with Samson Sahmland-Bowling)
June 02, 2021 10:30 - 52 minutes - 95.9 MBIn our latest episode, we sit down with Samson Sahmland-Bowling, an engineer, educator and founding director of Open Energy Labs. We discussed Africa's energy infrastructure, the use of education to improve access to electricity, funding emerging market solutions and how to raise over £300k for a social enterprise. This show was kindly produced by Armaan Khendry and Rohan Singhal Learn more about Open Energy Labs on Twitter & Instagram Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn f...
5: The roots of capitalism (with Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan)
May 05, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 96.8 MBIn this episode, we sit down with Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, an educator, writer and poet from Leeds. Her work disrupts common understandings of history, race, knowledge and power - particularly interrogating the purpose of narratives about Muslims, migrants, gender and violence. Suhaiymah offers an insight into the history of wealth and capitalism and this episode is packed with many examples that help us understand how our systems work and where we need to do better. This show was kindly p...
5: The roots of capitalism
May 05, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 96.8 MBIn this episode, we sit down with Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, an educator, writer and poet from Leeds. Her work disrupts common understandings of history, race, knowledge and power - particularly interrogating the purpose of narratives about Muslims, migrants, gender and violence. Suhaiymah offers an insight into the history of wealth and capitalism and this episode is packed with many examples that help us understand how our systems work and where we need to do better. This show was kindly p...
4: The fashion industry is broken (with Mayisha Begum)
April 24, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBToday we’re bringing you a bonus episode with Mayisha Begum also known as Oh So Ethical. A blog addressing labour rights and exploitation in the garment industry. This episode is dedicated to the 1,134 lives that were lost in the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, considered to be the deadliest garment-factory disaster in history. In this conversation, Mayisha helps us re-envision the fashion industry. This show was kindly produced by Armaan Khendry and Rohan Singhal Follow Oh So Eth...
4: The fashion industry is broken
April 24, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBToday we’re bringing you a bonus episode with Mayisha Begum also known as Oh So Ethical. A blog addressing labour rights and exploitation in the garment industry. This episode is dedicated to the 1,134 lives that were lost in the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, considered to be the deadliest garment-factory disaster in history. In this conversation, Mayisha helps us re-envision the fashion industry. This show was kindly produced by Armaan Khendry and Rohan Singhal Follow Oh So Eth...
3: An introduction to Islamic economics - the perfect economic model? (Part #2)
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBIn this episode we’re joined by Umar Nasser, a junior NHS doctor training in psychiatry and co-founder of Rational Religion, which shows the relevance of Islamic teachings to solve today's problems. The platform has a particular focus on Islamic economics, both from a contemporary and historical perspective. This is the second episode in a two part series on 'An introduction to Islamic economics' Part 1 (Episode 2): We review capitalism, socialism, the banking sector and their impact on ...
3: An introduction to Islamic economics - the perfect economic model? (Part #2 with Dr. Umar Nasser)
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBIn this episode we’re joined by Umar Nasser, a junior NHS doctor training in psychiatry and co-founder of Rational Religion, which shows the relevance of Islamic teachings to solve today's problems. The platform has a particular focus on Islamic economics, both from a contemporary and historical perspective. This is the second episode in a two part series on 'An introduction to Islamic economics' Part 1 (Episode 2): We review capitalism, socialism, the banking sector and their impact on ...
2: An introduction to Islamic economics - how today's systems have failed (Part #1)
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 92 MBIn this episode we’re joined by Umar Nasser, a junior NHS doctor training in psychiatry and co-founder of Rational Religion, which shows the relevance of Islamic teachings to solve today's problems. The platform has a particular focus on Islamic Economics, both from a contemporary and historical perspective. This is the first episode in a two part series on 'An introduction to Islamic economics'. Part 1 (Episode 2): We review capitalism, socialism, the banking sector and their impact on s...
2: An introduction to Islamic economics - how today's systems have failed (Part #1 with Dr. Umar Nasser )
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 92 MBIn this episode we’re joined by Umar Nasser, a junior NHS doctor training in psychiatry and co-founder of Rational Religion, which shows the relevance of Islamic teachings to solve today's problems. The platform has a particular focus on Islamic Economics, both from a contemporary and historical perspective. This is the first episode in a two part series on 'An introduction to Islamic economics'. Part 1 (Episode 2): We review capitalism, socialism, the banking sector and their impact on s...
1: How to build a socially responsible business (with Amirah Jiwa)
March 03, 2021 06:48 - 44 minutes - 82.2 MBIn this episode, Social Impact and Sustainability Strategist, Amirah Jiwa unpacks what it means to be socially responsible, how to steer clear of trends, the importance of taking a holistic lens and the first steps to building brands responsibly. This show was kindly produced by Armaan Khendry and Rohan Singhal (APC) Connect with Amirah Jiwa at https://www.amirahjiwa.com/ Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
1: How to build a socially responsible business
March 03, 2021 06:48 - 44 minutes - 82.2 MBIn this episode, Social Impact and Sustainability Strategist, Amirah Jiwa unpacks what it means to be socially responsible, how to steer clear of trends, the importance of taking a holistic lens and the first steps to building brands responsibly. This show was kindly produced by Armaan Khendry and Rohan Singhal (APC) Connect with Amirah Jiwa at https://www.amirahjiwa.com/ Follow UpEffect on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for updates on future episodes See acast.com/privacy for privacy ...
Trailer
March 03, 2021 06:43 - 54 seconds - 2.11 MBRe-envision Business is a new podcast by UpEffect. The series will highlight the emerging need for responsible trade that uplifts communities frequently left behind. In each episode, we’ll invite innovators and thought leaders to deconstruct conventional systems perpetuating economic inequality and spotlight models that are re-envisioning business. Together we’ll unearth a blueprint for an economy redesign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.