[I wrote this blog for my client, the Community Development Finance Association, to appear on the BusinessZone website.] A recent feature in Management Today, “Cashing in on the Poor,” asked whether businesses are transgressing a code of ethics by exploiting the financially vulnerable. Payday loan companies, cheque cashing businesses and pawnbrokers are all thriving businesses […]
Archives for November 2012
Interview with BBC Radio Shropshire
November 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A good start to the week with a 7.30am interview today with BBC Radio Shropshire, on behalf of Action for Market Towns. You can listen to the interview, on town centre policies and support, here (starts at 1:36:30 – and won’t be available after the end of this week).
Quick trip to Burbage for some old favourites
November 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Went out yesterday at about 4pm to climb, not to take photos. But the light was so stunning just before and after sunset that I wanted to capture it (and still climb). Sorry: no tripod and dark clothing, but the always stunning Burbage scenery bathed in soft golden light makes up for it!
