It was my sister that first introduced me to a vegetarian diet. She was in her early teens in the late 80s and made a decision to no longer eat meat. Our parents didn’t know quite what to do. Thinking of myself as a good cook, I took over the catering for her new ‘fad diet’ [read more]

Spring 2013 marks a milestone for Gaeia – we celebrated our 20th anniversary in February, as one of the longest established ethical advisory firms in the UK. We have plenty more to celebrate, as you will see. Look out for our forthcoming events in both London and Manchester in the Autumn: Friday 20th September: Manchester [read more]

It has been wonderful to note the continued growth of the Fairtrade market in the UK throughout the financial crisis and ongoing economic downturn. In 2009, despite the start of the recession, figures from the market research firm TNS show that consumers are spending more on Fairtrade products. The independent survey, of 25,000 households, found [read more]

Workplace pension law has recently changed. Since 1 October 2012, all employers in the UK will gradually be required to help their employees save for retirement. These measures are being phased in, starting with the largest employers, and should eventually improve the living standards of millions of people in retirement. What is auto-enrolment? It’s called [read more]

    Helen Tandy, Director and Financial Adviser at Gaeia, has reached the final shortlist for the 2013 People and Environment Awards for Business (PEABs) Banking and Finance category.   The Lloyds TSB PEABs celebrate how green initiatives can be good for business as well as the planet; showcasing excellence and innovation from individuals or [read more]

The team behind the Campaign for Real Farming, of which our Olivia Bowen is a member, have successfully engaged with Government over the importance of Agro-ecology – read more here:   http://m.farmersguardian.com/54936.article?mobilesite=enabled   SGOBBlog/230413

The Great Gaeia Bake Off The week of 25th February began with Fairtrade fortnight, and here at Gaeia we celebrated the occasion with a ‘Bake Off’, a competition involving employees baking an array of cakes using as many Fairtrade ingredients as possible. The event was a great success, with everyone getting involved in creating (or [read more]

  The new tax year inevitably brings budgetary changes which affect various allowances, summarised below. Many of our clients are eager to take advantage of their tax efficient allowances through pensions and ISAs. At the end of the tax year there is always a flurry of late applications, however it is always better to plan [read more]

At Gaeia, as financial advisers specialising in ethical investment we are interested in two key aspects of the budget, as well as the overall financial/business impact a)      Will it help create a stable, fairer society where basic needs are met; all have a stake in the economy with quality jobs being created? b)      Does the [read more]

  Many congratulations to Len Grant, who has won another Award for a blog: “Life without Papers”. Len is a writer and photographer who specialises in both social issues and urban renewal. Len has been photographing Manchester for many years, and as well as taking pictures of the city itself, he takes an active interest in [read more]