Just got back from South Africa - where i spent an amazing week meeting amazing people.

I was invited to join a group of women known collectively as the 'Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World.' South Africa was to be the place where they formally inducted me into their gang. Crikey - a cracking offer - and very humbling.

A group of 300 women who between them have built businesses that turnover $255 Billion and employ more than 500,000 people. Their passion for what they do and their love of life was evident. For me the most remarkable thing was the wake up call to meet wo..eharrisonView Complete Post

Over the past few weeks I’ve read numerous articles and had numerous conversations about the effect of the mortgage collapse on lending to people on low incomes (salary or welfare payments). The term ‘sub-prime’ is offensive – I detest it, but that unfortunately how the banks and much of the media refer to the group. It’s the last time I’ll use it here and I use it only so we’re all clear on the subject matter.

As part of my day job, I have spoken to a lot of people in the financial community and banking sector on this and the wider impa..Mark LovellView Complete Post