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Gillian Tett
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Gillian Tett
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Provost of Kings College, Cambridge, Financial Times columnist, anthropologist, author of Anthro-Vision smarturl.it/qkv71a
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    Gillian Tett
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    Apr 28, 2022
    I am SO excited to say that my book #anthrovision is now out in paperback...and if there was ever a moment we need some anthrovision it is now, with the world in turmoil! bit.ly/3ONwhYW
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    Gillian Tett
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    Oct 7, 2023
    Some personal news..this month I become 45th Provost of @Kings_College Cambridge (while still writing columns for the @FT). Exciting and daunting - with an inspirational chapel, students and fellows! Stay tuned…
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    Gillian Tett
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    Feb 9, 2023
    Some personal news. I am thrilled to be returning Cambridge later this year (while remaining an FT columnist).
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    King's College, Cambridge
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    Feb 9, 2023
    Delighted to announce the election of @gilliantett as our next Provost, to take office in October of this year! Gillian will become the 45th Provost of King's, succeeding Professor Michael Proctor in the role. Full details here: kings.cam.ac.uk/news/2023/gill…
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    Gillian Tett
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    Oct 13, 2022
    Love this! Gives a new meaning to teenage vandals…
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    The New York Times
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    Oct 13, 2022
    As an energy crisis looms, young activists in Paris are using superhero-like Parkour moves to switch off wasteful lights that stores leave on all night. nyti.ms/3yZnrRB
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    Gillian Tett
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    Oct 12, 2022
    Hat tip to @ChrisGiles for months of straight talking about the UK economy and the rest of the great @FT team!
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    Chris Giles
    @ChrisGiles_
    Oct 12, 2022
    Straight talking is something we do at @FinancialTimes Here @gilliantett says it plainly that minister blaming the Bank of England for sparking the UK-specific financial crisis is "bollocks" Could not have put it better
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    Gillian Tett
    @gilliantett
    Jan 1, 2024
    Kudos to Japan. Given it rarely used to speak out..this is striking.
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    Gillian Tett
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    Jun 11, 2019
    I have some exciting news! Next week @FT launches a new platform and newsletter #moralmoney to cover ESG, Impact investing, corporate purpose and all other initiatives for better business and finance. I am spearheading it - check it out and sign up! bit.ly/2IaawlH
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    Gillian Tett
    @gilliantett
    Oct 12, 2022
    Startling - ominous - chart. The UK now has Italian style financial stresses (and politics?) but without the glamor, food or sunshine....
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    Robin Brooks
    @robin_j_brooks
    Oct 12, 2022
    We've been banging the drum about mounting stress in the global financial system. Liquidity across government bond markets has been deteriorating steadily, but it got sharply worse in the UK yesterday, with liquidity (orange) worse than Italy (black) for the first time this year.
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    Gillian Tett
    @gilliantett
    Oct 13, 2022
    My latest on @elonmusk, Starlink and Ukraine. Since I wrote this I have heard from front lines that comms still down in Kherson. Much is foggy in war...but hope these tales are not true. ☹️☹️ Would love to hear!!!
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    FT Opinion
    @ftopinion
    Oct 13, 2022
    Gillian Tett: The network of some 25,000 Starlinks in Ukraine has kept vital civic and humanitarian functions running, and the terminals have been extensively used by the Ukrainian army. But recently, events became odd on.ft.com/3eAttAO
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    Gillian Tett
    @gilliantett
    Oct 13, 2022
    Brutal
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    The Economist
    @TheEconomist
    Oct 13, 2022
    Britain’s prime minister is trapped in a quagmire of her own making—and two fires are burning in markets. Read why Liz Truss’s premiership is damaged beyond repair: econ.st/3yEt8nD
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    Gillian Tett
    @gilliantett
    Oct 29, 2022
    Just did ⁦@RealTimers⁩ with ⁦@billmaher⁩ and the amazing ⁦@harari_yuval⁩ and Quentin Tarantino - post show relief in beautiful LA!
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    Gillian Tett
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    Oct 9, 2023
    At a time when the worst of humanity has been on display, this demonstrates some of the best...
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    Gadi Shamia
    @gadishamia
    Oct 9, 2023
    If you don't live in Israel or consume Israeli media, you don't know who Yair Golan is. He is a 61-year-old retired Major General in the Israel army and a former parliament MP. Spend a minute to read this story. Yesterday, when IDF and the police were in complete chaos, Golan
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    Gillian Tett
    @gilliantett
    Sep 10, 2023
    Happy to be back in Kyiv - one of the most magnificent cities in the world. Here is hoping we soon see the day when it will be full of tourists to admire the beauty. 🇺🇦
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    Gillian Tett
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    Oct 14, 2022
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