We are delighted to announce the appointment of five new Trustees, and an Associate Trustee joining Theatre503’s board! They join us at an exciting period of expansion as we open the 503 Writers Studio and continue to launch some of the most exciting new writing talent!

Overheard in Davos:

“Switzerland it looks so Swiss”

Overheard at Davos

AI researcher: I’ll be dead to you all next year.

#davos #wef #AI

“AGI will change jobs much less than we all think”, Sam Altman at a packed Bloomberg house in World Economic Forum. #AGI #Davos #wef

Don’t drive into Davos seems to be the lesson here. Just spent 30 mins in a traffic jam but actually the serendipity of it meant I got to chat to two brilliant scientists and helped nail their elevator pitches for chats later today.

“Poor things”. What a bonkers but brilliant film. Perfect way to share a night out with my loved one.

I know so many women who drop their pension payments when their comapny maternity policy ends and statutory kicks in….”Just a quarter of women carried on paying into their pension at the same rate during parental leave, compared to 70% of men”

Excellent new podcast from karen amanda toulon. First guest Sheryl Lee Ralph. Best piece of advice: stay ready.

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Speaking to Anne Aslett the CEO of Elton John AIDS Foundation I was struck by how AIDS is still having a huge impact across communities. In particular, women&girls:
Every 2 mins in 2021, an adolescent girl or young woman was newly diagnosed with HIV
Nearly 5,000 young women contract HIV every week

Fascinating evening talking about galvanising the majority around climate change with Rupert Read 🌍 and Sarah Forsey of Citizens UK with St Mary's Eco Church

The promise of an extraordinary night ahead at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards #diversity #inspiration #community

Ok it's no good I'm salivating at 9.45am. Thanks Sarah Rappaport. Now I have to find ice cream for breakfast.
From over-the-top sundaes to outrageous soft serves, the UK capital is chilling out this summer bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Pursuits

Did a podcast episode with boss of Olio • Your local sharing app yesterday. Shall share when it's out.
She galvanised me to reconsider my plastic usage. The bathroom is out of control.
I want to start small to avoid overwhelm.
Today I need to buy shampoo. What's my best bet?

Never were a truer line written: you don’t have to be a good person to be a victim of misogyny

Excellent piece on why Shiv would never have got it by Claire Cohen

“Vodka at noon? That’s not tough! I gave birth to two children.”

Germany’s foreign minister’s retort to her Russian counterpart.

I like this woman very much Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock

Tanks, vodka and feminism: on the road with Germany’s top diplomat  on.ft.com/45oxiPe