Congratulations to Karen Blackett CBE on joining the British Fashion Council’s Board of Directors. Karen brings outstanding leadership and experience from the government, media, and marketing sectors to support the BFC’s mission to champion British fashion and elevate creative talent.

Entrepreneur Alexandra Depledge, MBE appeared on BBC Newsnight this week to discuss the current climate of British business amid the government’s crackdown on immigration. She welcomed Keir Starmer’s focus on addressing the domestic skills shortage and shared her belief that innovation thrives best under constraints. Watch Now.

Writer and activist Laura Bates speaks to Channel 4 News about her investigation into the digital underworld for her latest book, The New Age of Sexism. She reveals how emerging technologies are amplifying age-old misogyny and warns of the risks of normalising virtual violence against women. Watch Now.

Emilie Bellet is the host of The Wallet, a leading personal finance podcast exploring money, investing, and financial confidence. Through in-depth conversations with experts and real-world voices, the show tackles complex financial topics in clear, accessible language, reflecting Emilie’s work as a speaker and educator focused on closing the gender wealth gap and building long-term financial confidence.

Congratulations to tech journalist and keynote speaker Carl Miller, whose podcast Kill List has been named a finalist for the 2025 Amnesty International Media Awards. Nominated in the Radio and Podcasts category, the series follows Carl’s investigation into a hitman-for-hire website and uncovers how the dark web is being used to facilitate real-world violence.

Carl Miller took to the centre stage at Web Summit to unpack the making of Kill List, his groundbreaking podcast investigating a murder-for-hire network on the dark web. He also explored the rise of podcasting as a powerful storytelling tool and reflected on how the medium is reshaping content, community, and influence.