Fund Her North: Profit&Prejudice with Paul Donovan, Chief Economist at UBS

According to the World Economic Forum, we are on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally change the way we live, work and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before.

Like other revolutions that have preceded it, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to increase global income levels and improve the quality of life for populations around the world.

At the same time, Chief Economists such as Paul Donovan at UBS Global Wealth Management have pointed out that this revolution could yield greater inequality particularly in it's ability to disrupt labour markets.

Avoiding prejudice will be critical to economic success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Using technology properly, with diverse decision making, could be the difference between success and failure in a changing world. This will require putting the right person in the right job at the right time.

Fund Her North invites you to the ‘Profit and Prejudice with UBS’ wealth management webinar where we will be joined by Paul Donovan, Chief Economist at UBS Global Wealth Management and author of “Profit and Prejudice: The Luddites of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.

Join us on Tuesday 31st May, 12-1pm, as Paul breaks down what the Fourth Industrial Revolution is and the implications on society and discusses the economic arguments for investing in a diverse organisation.

Not one to miss!

We will be covering:

• What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the implications on society

• Why labour is so important

• ‘Scapegoat economics’

• Can we overcome prejudice?

About UBS:

UBS provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. UBS is the largest truly global wealth manager, and a leading personal and corporate bank in Switzerland, with a large-scale and diversified global asset manager and a focused investment bank. The bank focuses on businesses that have a strong competitive position in their targeted markets, are capital efficient, and have an attractive long-term structural growth or profitability outlook.

About Fund Her North:

Fund Her North is a Northern-based, volunteer collective of over 28 women (in VC’s, funding organisations and angel groups), with a combined investment power of over £650 million. Each of the members of the Fund Her North collective has already made a lasting effect on female entrepreneurs in the North, with a combined investment track record of over £160 million invested in female-led, start-up businesses.

Fund Her North exists to give northern, female entrepreneurs equal access to funding to help them successfully scale their businesses. This is through providing connections, education, and by holding their hands through the funding raising process. Fund Her North supports women founders through every stage of their growth journey, through start up, to scale up and exit. As a first of its kind in the region, Fund Her North has built a network of over 200 members and a 30-strong Women Angels of the North syndicate to support female founders operating across the innovation and creative sectors in the North with access to investment.

www.fundhernorth.com