Best UpEffect Podcasts (2024)

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20. Shaping a post-growth economy (with the Post Growth Institute) 1:32:49

1y ago1:32:49

1:32:49

In 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 t…

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19. Reinventing home buying with cooperative economics (with Raza Ullah) 51:48

1+ y ago51:48

51:48

Raza 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 directl…

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18. Baking diverse, inclusive and equitable values into the world of social impact (with Bonnie Chiu) 56:33

2y ago56:33

56:33

In 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 …

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17. Rebuilding Yemen with fair trade coffee (with Faris Sheibani) 55:11

2y ago55:11

55:11

Creating 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 li…

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16: How traditional economics gate keeps access to financial literacy (with Uneesa Zaman) 51:58

2y ago51:58

51:58

“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…

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15: Connecting responsible and Islamic finance markets (with Blake Goud) 56:16

2+ y ago56:16

56:16

Blake 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 pub…

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14: Fair trade, job creation and the Palestinian economy (with Zaytoun CIC) 1:03:17

2+ y ago1:03:17

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The 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, a…

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13: How good is ‘tech for good’ (with Dama Sathianathan)? 52:02

2+ y ago52:02

52:02

We'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…

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12: Looking back on 2021 (with Sheeza Shah) 8:39

2+ y ago8:39

8:39

Hello! 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 t…

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11: This is why we should abolish fast fashion (with Hoda Katebi) 57:04

2+ y ago57:04

57:04

In 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 int…

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10: Tackling modern slavery in supply chains (with Nayantara Sriram) 41:41

3y ago41:41

41:41

Over 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 Mast…

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9: It’s a climate emergency (with Ardh) 1:11:57

3y ago1:11:57

1:11:57

"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 an…

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8: People, planet and prosperity (with Dr. Rushdi Siddiqui) 39:41

3y ago39:41

39:41

In 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 br…

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7: Building a social enterprise in Palestine (with Dr. Janette Habashi) 41:47

3y ago41:47

41:47

It'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. H…

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6: Improving access to electricity through education (with Samson Sahmland-Bowling) 52:22

3y ago52:22

52:22

In 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 …

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5: The roots of capitalism (with Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan) 52:50

3y ago52:50

52:50

In 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 an…

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4: The fashion industry is broken (with Mayisha Begum) 59:53

3+ y ago59:53

59:53

Today 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 conv…

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3: An introduction to Islamic economics - the perfect economic model? (Part #2 with Dr. Umar Nasser) 39:14

3+ y ago39:14

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In 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…

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2: An introduction to Islamic economics - how today's systems have failed (Part #1 with Dr. Umar Nasser ) 50:12

3+ y ago50:12

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In 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 …

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1: How to build a socially responsible business (with Amirah Jiwa) 44:50

3+ y ago44:50

44:50

In 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 htt…

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Trailer 0:54

3+ y ago0:54

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Re-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.…

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20. Shaping a post-growth economy (with the Post Growth Institute) 1:32:49

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19. Reinventing home buying with cooperative economics (with Raza Ullah) 51:48

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18. Baking diverse, inclusive and equitable values into the world of social impact (with Bonnie Chiu) 56:33

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17. Rebuilding Yemen with fair trade coffee (with Faris Sheibani) 55:11

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16: How traditional economics gate keeps access to financial literacy (with Uneesa Zaman) 51:58

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15: Connecting responsible and Islamic finance markets (with Blake Goud) 56:16

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14: Fair trade, job creation and the Palestinian economy (with Zaytoun CIC) 1:03:17

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13: How good is ‘tech for good’ (with Dama Sathianathan)? 52:02

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12: Looking back on 2021 (with Sheeza Shah) 8:39

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11: This is why we should abolish fast fashion (with Hoda Katebi) 57:04

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10: Tackling modern slavery in supply chains (with Nayantara Sriram) 41:41

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9: It’s a climate emergency (with Ardh) 1:11:57

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8: People, planet and prosperity (with Dr. Rushdi Siddiqui) 39:41

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7: Building a social enterprise in Palestine (with Dr. Janette Habashi) 41:47

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6: Improving access to electricity through education (with Samson Sahmland-Bowling) 52:22

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5: The roots of capitalism (with Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan) 52:50

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4: The fashion industry is broken (with Mayisha Begum) 59:53

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3: An introduction to Islamic economics - the perfect economic model? (Part #2 with Dr. Umar Nasser) 39:14

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2: An introduction to Islamic economics - how today's systems have failed (Part #1 with Dr. Umar Nasser ) 50:12

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1: How to build a socially responsible business (with Amirah Jiwa) 44:50

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