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
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…
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…
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
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
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
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.
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!!!
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
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
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
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. 🇺🇦