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Founded in 1934 with a focus on kitchens in its native Italy, Boffi is today recognized as a global design brand for the home and contract markets, known for its innovative blend of modern aesthetics and traditional craftsmanship. A conversation with Boffi CEO Roberto Gavazzi. When you entered Boffi in 1989, the company was a…

The World Sustainability Organisation (WSO) started with eco-labels for products and services which respect and protect the marine environment. Where did the inspiration come from and how did you come to a sustainable fashion eco-label? We have come a long way since the concept of sustainability first started to echo on people’s minds in the…

When did you first realize you wanted to be involved in art and events?  I started my art and events career at Somerset House when I was completing my art degree 10+ years ago. I helped out at prestigious art exhibitions as a Gallery Assistant and had lots of opportunities to work at lots of…

When it comes to purpose, you might think that conversations about its value versus its cost, and the extent to which it can support business growth, would be a thing of the past in today’s boardrooms. Purpose trailblazers such as Unilever are proving that a more responsible approach to capitalism is what stakeholders, talent and…

Who are the founders of The Lost Explorer Mezcal? Our co-founders are adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild and entrepreneur Thor Björgólfsson, in partnership with expert Maestro Mezcalero Don Fortino Ramos and his family Tell us about The Lost Explorer Mezcal, what is it and when did it begin? The Lost Explorer brand was initially…

It is a safe statement to make that many financial institutions have in recent years, been torn as to whether cryptocurrencies are an asset class. Analysts are polarised. This is unsurprising as, over time, cryptocurrency went from being widely seen as a conduit for money laundering into a serious proposition for investors. And it’s not…

You’re born in Sweden but have made London your home — what drew you to the city? My brother and I grew up in a small town in Sweden. Our parents were German, so we went there every year on holiday to visit family. As such, we always felt there was more to explore than…

Tell us a bit about yourself and your business. I’ve always been obsessed with entrepreneurship! As a child I’d make money any way possible and study the most successful founders. Today, I run The Founding Network – the leading community of high growth founders to come together to share challenges, experiences and advice, enabling them…

A few years back I did my BBA in Fashion Marketing & Management and worked in the fashion industry in New York. To balance the hectic lifestyle, I started practicing pilates and yoga. My co-workers and I were moving around the city with our handbags, computer bags, gym bags, and sometimes even our lunch bags…

Thanks to the success of the vaccine rollout, we were able to send field staff back to Saudi Arabia in August after a pandemic-induced period of absence. Apart from the natural sense of excitement at finally being able to hold face-to-face meetings with partners old and new, our new team has reported a sense of…

Aliko Dangote lives as you might expect, given he’s the richest person in Africa and resides in the same country being bullied by the insidious Boko Haram terrorist group, which finds something noble in kidnapping village girls. Located on Victoria Island, a wealthy Lagos enclave that has a moat in the form of a lagoon…

A couple of thousand years ago a Greek philosopher named Heraclitus was quoted as saying, “the only constant in life is change.”  He was right then, and he is right now. Change is an inevitable and important part of life. And yet, as society and culture has evolved over the last few centuries there is…

I am what some people would call a lifer. I have worked for the same business, albeit one that has gone through a lot of change and growth, throughout my 34-year career in real estate. This has given me a unique vantage point to observe the changing landscape of commercial real estate and I have…

Why did you start Tutorful and what is the company’s mission? Since I was a child I was always obsessed with the idea of creating things. My first ever dream was to build a robot – however unfortunately that one never did come to fruition! I did however go on to study Engineering at University…

Can you tell us a little about your inspirational journey and how you got to where you are today? My parents came to the UK in 1975. They’re Nigerian and came over here to work and study. They had me in 1979. My parents were working two jobs and studying at the same time, so…

The fortunes of real estate are inextricably linked to the economy – in periods of growth, companies expand, and people spend more on property. However, real estate is also innately resilient – buildings are not easy to sell quickly, businesses will always need premises and people will always need homes. The key to unlocking consistent…

After three months as Director and CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Clare Shine shares her thoughts on what’s next for the sustainability agenda, and the need for a collective focus on people, nature and climate. How do you view the next 10 years of ‘sustainability’?  It’s urgent to make this a…

I-MAGAZINE sat down with the billionaire owner of the Evening Standard, Evgeny Lebedev and ask what motivates and inspires him, his future plans and his leadership style. Where do you live and spend most of your time? I live in London throughout the year. This is where I’ve lived since I was 8, and though…

When I was in my late 20s, I worked with a lady who had recently retired. Virginia (as I will call her) volunteered a few days each week at the public-service organization where I worked. One day, as we were assembling materials for a direct-mail publicity campaign, we began to talk about money. I will…