Fairness Forum

25/07/2026

24/07/2026

⁉️ The Wealth Gap: Why Is It So Hard to Change? ⁉️

⚠️ The richest 10% of UK households own around 57% of the nation's wealth, while the bottom half own just 9%.
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Why is it so difficult to change this?

In Part 2 of our latest video, Fairness Forum Founding Member Rich Furniss explores the first two steps of the Conflict Cracker™ process:
✅ Define the real problem.
✅ Understand what's preventing change.

Political divisions, competing interests and deeply held beliefs all make lasting change difficult—but understanding these barriers is the first step towards overcoming them.

🎥 Watch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGH1yMD5s74
or on our website
https://www.fairnessforum.com/solution-space

💬 What do you think is the biggest obstacle to reducing the UK's wealth gap?

16/07/2026

How much wealth inequality is too much?

Did you know that 50 families own more wealth than half the UK population? Or that Britain's wealthiest family could reportedly spend £100,000 every day for the next 1,000 years without running out of money?

These are just some of the startling examples behind one of the biggest challenges facing societies in many countries today.

This short clip is only a preview. In the full video, the Fairness Forum explores why wealth inequality is so difficult to tackle and how our Conflict Cracker™ methodology identifies a surprising way forward.

🎥 Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGH1yMD5s74

or visit our website to watch: www.fairnessforum.com

Then let us know what you think. Is wealth inequality inevitable, or is it time for a different conversation?

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03/07/2026

‼️ How many more warnings do we need? ‼️
Posting this short video from Founding Member of the Fairness Forum Rich Furniss is becoming an annual event. This week, Europe once again baked under one of the most extreme heatwaves ever recorded.
🌡️ Temperatures exceeded 40°C across large parts of Europe.
🔥 Thousands of temperature records were broken.
⚠️ Scientists say this event would have been virtually impossible just 50 years ago without human-induced climate change. Similar heatwaves are now estimated to be up to 100 times more likely because of global warming.

The consequences aren't abstract.Lives have been lost. Hospitals have come under pressure. Infrastructure has failed. Wildfires have intensified. And many excess deaths have already been linked to this latest heatwave. Yet too often, our response remains incremental while the science grows more urgent.

This is no longer just an environmental issue. It is a fairness issue.
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Every tonne of carbon we emit today increases the burden carried by those who had no say in creating it - our children, grandchildren and generations yet to come. They will inherit higher temperatures, rising costs, greater instability and fewer choices.

➡️ Fairness isn't only about how we treat each other today.
➡️ It's about whether we leave those who follow us a world with the same opportunities, security and quality of life that we enjoyed.
➡️ Doing nothing is not a neutral choice.
➡️ It is a decision to pass the costs to those least responsible.

If fairness is one of our core values, then climate action is one of its greatest tests.

Investigate - Analyse - Propose
www.fairnessforum.com

01/07/2026

Unfairness can be hard to define yet everyone recognizes it and is impacted by it. You will be able to identify many examples of your own, both locally and globally, in all walks of life.

We want to use our Conflict Cracker to tackle unfairness. Developed by Ian Ross in 2006, and applied successfully in resolving conflict and seemingly unsolvable problems for more than 25 years, the Conflict Cracker is a six step process to unlock new opportunities for movement in what might otherwise appear to be a deadlocked situation. The secret to success is identifying a leverage point for action which has been hidden or ignored due to perceived barriers, entrenched positions and apparent obstacles to progress.

💡 Join us in shining a light on unfairness, calling it out wherever you find it by asking ?
❓ When you ask ? you take a first step in acknowledging personal responsibility for action.
🎇 When you ask ? you challenge existing situations and new decisions.
​ ⁉️ When you ask ? you hold accountable those with the means to create change.

💬 What situations and issues do YOU think are unfair?

Investigate - Analyse - Propose
fairnessforum.com

01/07/2026

Unfairness can be hard to define yet everyone recognizes it and is impacted by it. You will be able to identify many examples of your own, both locally and globally, in all walks of life.

We want to use our Conflict Cracker to tackle unfairness. Developed by Ian Ross in 2006, and applied successfully in resolving conflict and seemingly unsolvable problems for more than 25 years, the Conflict Cracker is a six step process to unlock new opportunities for movement in what might otherwise appear to be a deadlocked situation. The secret to success is identifying a leverage point for action which has been hidden or ignored due to perceived barriers, entrenched positions and apparent obstacles to progress.

💡 Join us in shining a light on unfairness, calling it out wherever you find it by asking ?
❓ When you ask ? you take a first step in acknowledging personal responsibility for action.
🎇 When you ask ? you challenge existing situations and new decisions.
​ ⁉️ When you ask ? you hold accountable those with the means to create change.

💬 What situations and issues do YOU think are unfair?

Investigate - Analyse - Propose
fairnessforum.com

18/06/2026

📢 The future looks bright! This week we welcomed the inaugural cohort of the Savvitas Future Leaders Programme, bringing together an exceptional group of talented young people united by ambition, curiosity and a desire to make a positive difference in the world.

🌟 These Future Leaders come from a wide range of backgrounds including entrepreneurship, education, sustainability, finance, events and social impact. Through inspiring three-minute introductions, they shared their personal stories, aspirations and leadership journeys, revealing a remarkable depth of talent and purpose.

🌟 The first of the eight sessions focused on ethical and dynamic leadership. After a warm welcome from Helene Martin Gee MBE and Programme Director Kaye Nightingale, the group shared ideas with a range of influential leaders.

🌟 Brenda King MBE FRSA led a thought-provoking discussion on ethical dilemmas, accountability and the responsibilities that come with leadership.

🌟 Sarah Matthew explored the concept of personal power, confidence and self-perception, encouraging participants to recognise and unlock their own leadership potential.

🌟 Professor Zubin Sethna then challenged participants to consider how leaders make difficult decisions under pressure and introduced practical frameworks for ethical leadership and purpose-driven action.

🌟 With interventions on entrepreneurship and global leadership from Marc Ortmans and Sue Lawton MBE, Kaye Nightingale concluded with an engaging session on purpose-driven leadership, helping participants connect their values, vision and actions through Simon Sinek's Golden Circle framework.

🌟 Most encouraging of all was the spirit of collaboration within the cohort. Before the session had even ended, participants were building connections, sharing ideas and offering support to one another. This is exactly what Future Leaders is about: developing the next generation of ethical, dynamic and purpose-driven leaders who will help shape a better future.

🌟 To our remarkable Future Leaders, congratulations on being selected and welcome to: . We look forward to learning with you, supporting your continued success, and watching you grow into the leaders who will shape the future.

🌟 Thank you Brenda King MBE FRSA Sarah Matthew, Professor (Dr) Zubin Sethna Sue Lawton MBE Marc Ortmans and Helene Martin Gee MBE for sharing your expertise and insights, and to Kaye Nightingale for your outstanding leadership in bringing this exciting new programme to life.

18/06/2026

😔 Children Are Seeing Inequality Earlier — and They’re Calling It Unfair 🤨

The absolute wealth gap in the UK grew by 54% between 2011 and 2021. The evidence is increasingly clear: the wealth gap is not closing. In fact, it is widening - with the richest households now holding as much wealth as the bottom half of the population combined. The impact on our children matters when it comes to their education, healthcare and future opportunities.

⚠️ With around one in three children now living in poverty, wealth is playing a growing role in shaping life chances - yet how much do we know about children’s own experiences of inequality?

A new report by Anita Sangha, published by the Fairness Foundation, synthesises existing studies showing that children’s understanding of economic inequality becomes more developed and critical with age. Older children are more likely than younger children to see inequality as unfair, including when it benefits them, and show stronger support for more equal distribution of resources, reflecting more advanced moral reasoning and awareness of social rules.

Findings also show that children’s views are shaped by lived experience: those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds tend to be more critical of inequality and more sensitive to exclusion. Experiencing unequal resource distribution can reduce generosity, although older children are generally less likely than younger children to act selfishly when they benefit from inequality. Across studies, the social exclusion of poorer individuals consistently evokes negative emotions and is increasingly recognised by children as harmful.

▶️ Read the full report here:
https://fairnessfoundation.com/growing-up-in-the-unequal-kingdom

When our children not only recognise but are impacted by inherent and systemic unfairness, isn't it time to take action? At the Fairness Forum we think something must be done to resolve the wealth gap and build a fairer future for today’s children and the next generation.

🔜 Conflict Cracker on the wealth gap
Our Conflict Cracker process can be used to tackle seemingly intractable issues by showing how deeper patterns of conflict and values systems shape our thinking. It has the potential to identify new and more sustainable solutions. We are working on our analysis of the wealth gap, carried out by Founding Member Ian Ross, and this will soon be available on our website, along with video presented by Founding Member Rich Furniss.

Investigate - Analyse - Propose
www.fairnessforum.com

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06/06/2026

📢 Meet the MP HERoes: Georgi Rollings and Emma Lawrence

🌟 Savvitas in Partnership with NatWest Business, is delighted to celebrate Georgi and Emma, Co-CEOs of Starfish Accounting Ltd, proudly nominated by Joshua Reynolds MP for Maidenhead.

🤗 As the dynamic leaders behind Starfish Accounting, Emma and Georgi have built a thriving, people-focused business that combines professional expertise with a genuinely personal approach.

🔢 Supporting small businesses with bookkeeping, accounting and tax services, they help entrepreneurs navigate financial challenges with clarity, confidence and practical advice.

🌟 Leading a team of ten women and one man, Georgi and Emma have created a workplace culture centred on flexibility, collaboration and outstanding client service. Their approachable style and commitment to supporting purpose-led businesses has earned them a strong reputation across the region, particularly among female entrepreneurs seeking trusted advisers who understand the realities of running and growing a business.

🧾 Through their leadership, they are helping to make financial management less daunting and more strategic, empowering business owners to focus on growth and opportunity.

👏 Congratulations to Emma and Georgi on this well-deserved recognition as MP HERoes role models. Thank you to Joshua Reynolds MP for championing these inspiring local business leaders.

Starfish Accounting NatWest Business
www.facebook.com/p/Joshua-Reynolds-MP-61553227203880/