Carbon capture, vertical farming and coding for girls – Britain's environmental and social purpose Innovators of the Year

<div><em>The Spectator</em> Economic Innovator of the Year Awards, in partnership with Rathbones, celebrate the passion and creativity of British entrepreneurs. From hundreds of entries we have narrowed down to some 50 finalists across the United Kingdom. In this episode, the judges introduce those start-ups rethinking and finessing the battle against climate change, from vertical farming to carbon capture technology; as well as those working for a greater social purpose, such as getting more women into tech.<br><br>The judges in this episode are Eva-Maria Dimitriadis, CEO of the Conduit Connect, which backs exceptional founders whose businesses generate positive change; Clive Bawden, director of Governance360 and a previous winner of the Innovator Awards; Michelle White, Head of Private Office for Rathbones; and Martin Vander Weyer, <em>The Spectator</em>'s business editor.<br><br>The awards and this podcast series are sponsored by Rathbones, a leading provider of individual wealth management.</div> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>