EXPLAINED: 4 - The Real Truth

After Greta Thunberg cancelled her participation, over 50 authors threaten to boycott Edinburgh book festival

Days after climate activist Greta Thunberg canceled her participation in the Edinburgh book festival this year, news is that over 50 authors including Booker-winner Zadie Smith, Ali Smith, among others have written to the festival to drop sponsors who heavily invest in fossil fuels.

The Times of India · Aug 12, 2023

Authors threaten boycott of Edinburgh book festival over sponsors’ fossil fuel links

An open letter signed by more than 50 authors including Zadie Smith, Ali Smith and Katherine Rundell calls for investment firm Baillie Gifford to be dropped as main sponsor for 2024

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

Greta Thunberg cancels Edinburgh Book Festival appearance due to ‘greenwashing’ sponsor

Climate activist withdrew from scheduled appearance at Scottish cultural festival

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023

Book festival to scale back and cut jobs amid challenging economic climate

The Edinburgh International Book Festival has begun redundancy talks with 32 full-time staff.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Revealed: Worst big City funds have lost £10 billion

The ten worst performing big City funds have lost investors £10 billion since Christmas, the latest blow to the reputation of the active investment sector.

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022

Scottish companies take on CodeClan interns

FreeAgent, Stellar Omada, DirectID and Inoapps are among those offering a four-week paid placement

Insider UK · Aug 11, 2022

Pandemic science hub will develop drugs for lung infections such as Covid-19

It will build on the success of two experimental medicine projects.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

The only way is ethics for the future of banking

Sustainability issues have never been more pressing for institutions and consumers alike

Insider UK · Apr 7, 2022

Lightning Labs Attracts $70M Funding To Facilitate 'Bitcoinizing' Dollar, Other Fiat Currencies

Lightning Labs, which works on building infrastructure surrounding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round led by investors such as Valor Equity Partners, Baillie Gifford, and Brevan Howard.

Benzinga · Apr 6, 2022

CodeClan partners Baillie Gifford to launch youth academy

Only 10 spaces are available in the first eight-week chohort, beginning in July

Insider UK · Mar 25, 2022