In a captivating morning session at FieldFisher’s Manchester offices, Ruth Daniels, CEO of British Triathlon, lit up an audience of business professionals with her dynamic vision for transforming triathlon from…
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Trowers & Hamlins is an international law firm with over 170 partners and more than 1,100 people across the UK, Middle East and Asia. With a significant presence in Manchester,…
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Around the world, our 130 chapters and special interest groups work locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Each…
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The Co-operative Bank has welcomed Andrea Melville as chief executive to her new job this week. She also becomes Group Chief Commercial officer at parent group the Coventry Building Society,…
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Expanding Internet Access in Rural Latin America, One Course at a Time
by News Roomby News RoomIf, in 2018, you had told Alan Ramírez, a Peruvian telecommunications engineer and university lecturer, that a short training course would one day shape national Internet policy and connect thousands…
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The small community of Reparto La Virgen Nueva lies at kilometer 111 on the León-Chinandega highway in Nicaragua. Its inhabitants, mostly agricultural and domestic workers, face limited mobile Internet access,…
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From Cyber Café to Digital Revolution: The Story of Joseph Bishi and Murambinda’s Community Network
by News Roomby News RoomIn 2003, Joseph Bishi founded a cyber café in Murambinda, a rural area of Zimbabwe with limited Internet access. Armed with dial-up technology, the café became a cornerstone for digital…
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The Internet Society community works tirelessly to defend the Internet locally, regionally, and globally. Here’s a brief snapshot of what’s been happening over the last month around the world. Chapter…
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On our Rainmakers platform this week – a shocking story of a deal gone bad
by News Roomby News RoomWe’ve had a real run of exclusives and insights for you on our premium Rainmakers platform since we launched in March. Sometimes you see a story that seems to have…
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Coventry Building Society completes acquisition of The Co-operative Bank
by News Roomby News RoomCoventry Building Society has formally completed the acquisition of The Co-operative Bank. The top-ten UK lender will now have assets of around £89bn and around four and a half million…