Luxembourg in catch-up mode as Ireland leads in ETFs
Ireland has cemented itself as the biggest international ETF domicile – leaving challengers such as Luxembourg having to play catch up. Some Dublin-based fund specialists, however, believe that Luxembourg is not entirely left without options.
Audio, the least stressful medium for news? Yes and no
Podcasts and the like can help navigate tough topics when we are feeling stretched and stressed, but the format is one we also have to wield responsibly
Q&A: ‘News orgs are in danger of being culturally left behind when it comes to mental health’
Amid a lot of talk about sustainability of media organisations, what of the ability of your journalists to keep going? Cătălina Albeanu, Digital editor at Decât o Revistă, asked John Crowley, co-founder of Headlines Network, about the conversations news organisations need to be having around mental health.
From Collapse to Conservation
The collapse of the Grand Banks cod fishery threatened a centuries-old way of life in Newfoundland and Labrador, but a sustainably-minded seafood company has helped the industry bounce back.
The startups re-evaluating wellbeing at work in a post-lockdown world
Startups are helping companies to re-evaluate their approach to mental health post-lockdown — and sparking a debate around what individuals can and should share with their bosses, writes John Crowley.
What our survey said… Society of Freelance Journalists polls its members
How have the last 12 months been for you? This was the loaded question the Society of Freelance Journalists recently asked its membership.
Journalism and Mental Health in the Time of Covid
John Crowley, an editor, trainer and consultant with 20 years of journalistic experience managing newsrooms, investigates how new lockdown norms have impacted the industry, journalists’ mental health and what the future of journalism looks like in a post-Covid world. MSc Politics and Communication student Rosie Trainor spoke to him.
How the banks are betraying startup firms
Just when the economy needs them most entrepreneurs are denied vital business accounts, writes John Crowley for MoneyMail.
World’s most remote inhabited archipelago becomes model of sustainability
Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic, with just 245 inhabitants and an MSC certified lobster fishery, has a new Marine Protected Area to keep its waters sustainable, writes John Crowley.
Mental health is low on the list of problems in media. That needs to change.
This pandemic is the hard reset that the industry requires, writes John Crowley for Splice Media.
How freelancers can take control of their career path
Career progression applies to all jobs, not just those within a company, and freelancers looking to survive the pandemic should start getting serious about the future, writes John Crowley.
Hungry for a new challenge
Food and drink firms are adapting to succeed but a new lockdown is hard to swallow for some, writes John Crowley in The Sunday Times.
Journalism in the Time of Covid
John Crowley and Andrew Garthwaite ran a survey on journalists’ wellbeing as the country went into lockdown. Their findings are published in a report entitled ‘Journalism in the Time of Covid’. It details the strain which both newsroom and freelance staff felt in 2020, set against the backdrop of challenging sector conditions.
Why granting NHS patients access to their medical records is a legal right
Companies like Medicalchain and Patients Know Best are offering people smartphone access to their health data, says John Crowley for The Times.
The rise of the freelance journalist: Tough times and lockdown prompt boom in online networks
Through necessity rather than choice, freelancers have the distinction of being one of journalism’s few growth sectors, writes John Crowley in Press Gazette. The new entrants set foot into a crowded arena looking for advice on pitching stories, job opportunities and, that old perennial, chasing money owed.
Doxxed journalist reveals perils of working in Hungary’s hostile media environment
András Petho, co-founder of Direkt36, an investigative website based in Budapest, explains how Hungary's independent media has come under state attack.
Your instinct can stop dirty money
Artificial intelligence is one of the tools helping to fight money laundering. But lawyers and accountants are best placed to report suspicious activity.
Join the fight on dirty money
Money launderers are always looking for new ways to rinse their ill-gotten gains – but professional vigilance can stop them having an easy ride, writes John Crowley for The Times.