The RENEWAL

The issues we collectively face are significant. Rebuilding global health and economics. Tackling climate change. Developing a balanced and humane relationship with technology. Diversity of ideas and representation.

The world is full of positive, inspiring, passionate and thoughtful people and organisations doing amazing things that are driving our collective renewal. This community discusses these ideas and celebrates the community actively engaged in addressing them in a positive, sustainable way.

Giles Walker
4.25.22

What is Web 3.0, and should you care?

We've been on a journey within the web since 1991 and a lot has changed since then. We're now entering a new generation of the internet: Web 3.0. But what does this mean and how will this affect us all?

Giles Walker
4.18.22

How will NFT’s provide the fix to frauds in the art and retail industries?

When you think of NFT's you may think of digital monkeys, but the technology behind them has many more applications, one of which is artwork. Authentication of artwork has been a problem that has plagued the industry as long as it has existed, but NFT's could offer the solution to this!

Giles Walker
5.9.22

Is ESG reporting a bunch of marketing fluff?

ESG (Environmental, Societal and Governance) reporting is a strong focus for many companies, consumers and investors. But what does this reporting actually show? How is this reporting regulated and what does it actually show? This blog explores all the above questions and many more.

Dan Smith
4.5.22

The Future Of The DAO

DAO's might be the future of business, but their impact could be far more widespread than this, from learning to the government. DAO's act simply as a baseplate for us to build upon, this blog looks at a few possibilities for the potential use cases of the DAO.

Dan Smith
3.21.22

How Do DAOs Work? Common Characteristics of the Most Successful DAOs

The structure of a DAO is very different to that of a standard company, and to anyone who is new to the space, this can be overwhelming and confusing. As the concept of a DAO is still early, the structure is rapidly changing, and it varies for the type and purpose of the DAO, but overall, there are many common elements that can be found in most of the successful DAOs.

Dan Smith
3.14.22

DAOs - The Future of Decentralised Work

DAO is essentially a community with a shared bank account, all working towards a common goal or interest, everyone is incentivised as they all have a stake in the outcome of the organisation. Classic organisations involve a central founder or group who develop a product, then over time use this product and large amounts of marketing to build a community.

By Ryan McGee, Co-Founder House Hack with Toby Goldblatt, Co-Founder Renew.
8.11.21

Forget about Results Day & Live the Future Every Day.

The workplace is changing quicker than the education system, but the opportunities to gain the skills and experience needed to be successful can be found in different places, if only you choose to look.

FIDELIA AMEZHINIM JOB
5.11.21

TRANSPARENCY SERIES ⋕2 How Virtual Reality is Reviving Customer Trust in eCommerce

Virtual Reality, in technical terms, can be described as a three-dimensional, computer-generated environment that can be explored and interacted with by a person that is immersed within this environment. Sometimes a combination of hardware, software and sensory synchronicity achieves something known as a sense of presence, here the subject feels like they are present in that environment and whilst there, can manipulate objects or perform a series of actions.

Charlotte Moon
4.19.21

Is fair ai possible? - Coded Bias

AI ethics has been a topic that has been widely debated for some time. With the likes of the biggest companies in the world including Google and Apple all integrating AI tech, it’s no wonder questions are being raised about how all this data is used and if it’s fair. The new

Fidelia Amezhinim Job
4.6.21

Transparency Series #1 - How Blockchain can Dismantle Corrupt Governments

The technological advancement of Blockchain has a huge potential to increase the accountability and transparency of public financing to protect from fraud and forgery. It is defined as a continuously growing list of blocks (transactions) made by using cryptocurrency that is recorded chronologically. Can blockchain technology be potentially used as a weapon to fight against corrupt governments through the adoption of digital currency?

Toby Goldblatt
3.29.21

Sustainable Capital: Enabling Scale-ups to Deliver for the Next Generation

We get asked a lot what we mean by ‘Sustainable capital’ and its role in delivering businesses for the next generation. At Renew, we see the deployment of sustainable capital as a chance to reboot globalisation with a broadened definition of value – covering environmental, societal and humane as well as financial. This is an investment for the next generation.

Renew
3.25.21

5 Innovative Businesses That Could Change The World

Leading business club, Home Grown, has stepped in amongst the covid crisis and created a ‘Green Shoots’ competition. Home Grown has awarded 5 founders that aim to solve sustainable issues a Home Grown membership, business support packages worth over £100k, as well as networking and investment opportunities.

Toby Goldblatt
3.10.21

What is a sustainable business future?

One of the most commonly heard statements of the last year was 'When we get back to normal....' ‍But there is no going back....We are entering a period of tremendous innovation - creating the future of work, business, environment, societal behaviour and what we define as value.

Michaela Bibby
3.2.21

Living with COVID

The pandemic has presented an opportunity for big tech to truly step up and show its potential: to put the highly regarded AI technologies to use in finding drugs and vaccines, to use delivery services to reach the elderly and vulnerable, to support global recovery using the vast data and resources at their disposal.

Toby Goldblatt
3.1.21

To a more sustainable business future

We now agree that the pandemic will change everything, but how will we #renew?

Renew X Petra Velzeboer: Mental Health in Business

Petra Velzeboer branched out on her own in 2017 and has grown Petra Velzeboer Ltd into the rapidly growing business it is today. Petra Velzeboer aim is to partner with organisations to create strong, supportive, and sustainable cultures that improve mental health at work and beyond. They do this through workshops, training, and ongoing support, they equip organisations with the tools and guidance needed to foster and sustain a mentally healthy work culture.

Simpleweb: The Importance of Next Generation Talent

Simpleweb is at the front of new and emerging technology & business. They combine art strategy and engineering to create software that will improve peoples lives. Find out the origin of Simpleweb, the power of next-generation talent and what is yet to come.

HouseHack: Leveraging Technology & the Future of Business

Founders of House Hack, Ryan and Charlie are on a mission to empower students and graduates through their virtual talent and consultancy events💡