Author:Dale Vince,John Robb
"Revealing, inspiring and funny. This book is a joy to romp through, which is good, because its final chapter is the important truth we all need to hear and understand if we are to survive this mess we've made" - Chris Packham
"I found Manifesto enthralling, thought-provoking and I learnt so much from it. Nor had I any idea that we had our own Archimedes living in The Cotswolds." - Jilly Cooper
How one maverick entrepreneur took on UK energy... and won.
Dale Vince never intended to start a business. Driven by a passion for sustainability, he left school aged 15 and became a New Age traveller, living for free in a wind-powered double decker bus. But after building his first wind turbine, he realised that to change the world he needed to be on the grid, not off it. In 1996 he founded green energy company Ecotricity based on principles of social, financial and environmental sustainability, and changed the landscape of UK energy forever.
Since then, Dale has been appointed a UN ambassador for climate issues, become the owner of the first ever vegan football club, and amassed a fortune of over £120 million built on sustainability. He has also been a vocal supporter of Extinction Rebellion which, like Ecotricity, is based in Stroud. In this book, he shares his single-minded and uniquely purpose-orientated approach to business, with lessons learned from experience that will speak to any fledgling entrepreneur.
This is the story of a man whose unwavering mission to help save the environment has driven him all the way to the top, and a powerful manifesto for anyone who wants to change the world.
An invaluable guide to surviving professional life. Cate Sevilla is insightful, inventive and so supportive
—— Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the RoomA timely and provocative book that is at once empathetic about the challenges work presents and empowering on how to overcome them
—— Bruce Daisley, author of The Joy of WorkEntertaining and practical; moving and funny and, most importantly, a helping hand from someone who's been through it
Has a book ever been more relevant to our brave new working world? Whether you're dealing with a micro-managing boss, trying to ignore competitive colleagues, or barrelling towards burnout, we could do with a little guidance right now
—— Stellar MagazineA brutally honest, beautifully practical guide for anyone reassessing their priorities in work and life. This book is a masterclass in swerving burnouts and resetting boundaries
—— Lucy Clayton, author of How to Go to WorkExplored with huge heart and unending empathy, I implore every millennial and gen Z woman to read this, whether they're at the start of their career or its zenith
A frank, funny and kind guide on how to turn a job into a career
—— Ailbhe Malone, Editor, The Strategist UKA thought provoking and practical guide to the ever evolving world of work, Care Sevilla's words feel particularly comforting and clarifying during these uncertain times
—— Yomi Adegoke, co-author of the bestselling Slay in your LaneOh, how I wish I'd had this book 10 years ago! Cate gives both the sympathetic hug and the firm shake by the shoulders that so many of us need to navigate the world of work right now. It's hilarious and helpful with so many on-point insights that you'll wonder if she's been reading your Slack messages (she hasn't)
—— Lauren Bravo, author of How To break Up With Fast FashionFearless and funny! If you feel like work is getting or letting you down Cate is here to give you a hug and offer you practical advice. All of our careers are now full of change and uncertainty and Cate's book will help you to take control and look after rather than lose your mind!
—— Sarah Ellis, author of the Sunday Times bestselling book The Squiggly CareerThis is a useful, smart, thoughtful and beautifully written exploration of a subject that affects us all, but we know so little about... I do not use this word lightly but Cate's brilliant book is GENUINELY EMPOWERING!
—— Daisy Buchanan, author of How to be an Adult and SisterhoodI wish I'd read it before ever entering an office and I 100% hope anyone who ever has to manage me reads it
—— Flo Perry, author of How to Have Feminist SexCate Sevilla is well placed to give advice on how to survive the ups and downs in any workplace
—— The Irish PostDoes well to remind readers of the action that can be taken to reduce stress and be happier in our jobs
—— Financial Times book of the monthInstagram has reshaped how we eat, shop, talk and present ourselves. In No Filter . . . Sarah Frier offers a rare glimpse into how the company came to be a formidable force in the tech industry.
—— BEST TECH BOOKS OF 2020 , MASHABLEA lively and revealing account of how the world came to see itself through [Instagram founder] Mr Systrom's lens . . . The tale of nerds who struck gold offers glimpses of Silicon Valley's weirdness.
—— THE ECONOMISTNo Filter offers an engaging account of how tech founders' ideals inevitably have to be squared with making profits.
—— WALL STREET JOURNALA fascinating business story - but also much more than that . . . Frier is a skilled reporter and an astute and sensitive cultural observer. No Filter is a vital read for anyone seeking to understand the incredible power Silicon Valley executives exercise over us, and the opaque, unpredictable and undemocratic mechanisms by which they do so.
—— New StatesmanA vivid portrait of clashing Silicon Valley egos
—— Best Books of the Year: Business , Financial TimesOfficially, this is the tale of the photo-sharing app Instagram, but it's also a wider story of Silicon Valley - the fragile egos, the feuds, the deals done around fire pits . . . Mark Zuckerberg is the book's sometimes cartoonish villain, ending staff meeting with the cry: "Domination!"
—— Business Books of the Year , SUNDAY TIMESNo Filter is a topical and well-reported account of the rise of Instagram and its takeover by Facebook. But it also tackles two vital issues of our age: how Big Tech treats smaller rivals and how social media companies are shaping the lives of a new generation.
—— Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FINANCIAL TIMESBloomberg reporter Sarah Frier chronicles the rise of photo-sharing social network Instagram, from when it was still a location-based app named "Burbn" to the ad-driven juggernaut it is today . . . Frier deftly streamlines from multiple interviews with some of the most high-profile executives, venture capitalists, and most-followed celebrities on Instagram
—— The 10 Best Business Books of 2020 , FortuneCongressional documents may have told us why Mark Zuckerberg thought he needed to buy Instagram, but No Filter is the inside story of the company that Facebook actually bought. Sarah Frier's book is the definitive account that bridges the gaps between the company Instagram was born as, the company that eventually sold to Facebook for $1 billion, and the company we know today. The intrigue of this origin story will only grow as the status of Instagram - as a brand within Facebook and a player in our daily lives - is sure to change in the decade ahead.
—— Favourite Business Books of 2020 , YAHOO FINANCEUtterly brilliant . . . It is so fascinating because it works at two levels: there's the personal story of these two founders making it up as they go along . . . and then there's the bigger story of Silicon Valley itself, and the unstoppable pressure to grow and go viral . . . [Frier] explores how Instagram changed society in terms of influencers, and also in terms of what it does to us, when we see these heavily filtered images of perfection in other people's lives - and this is really worth thinking about.
—— Extraordinary Business Book ClubExamines the all-pervasive impact of Instagram and what it says about today's society.
—— Independent.ie