Talk:Michael Hastings, Baron Hastings of Scarisbrick

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Needs much better citations & referencing[edit]

Some sections have none

Political and Philanthropic career[edit]

"Hastings received a phone call" - Oddly specific with out a reference. What's the source?

Potential recent references[edit]

(COI - I now work at SOAS so can't edit the article)

General

Eastham, Lawrence. 2022, "Lord Michael Hastings on improving corporate citizenship", City A.M. https://www.cityam.com/lord-michael-hastings-on-improving-corporate-citizenship/

Appointment to SOAS Chair of the Board of Trustees

2021, "SOAS appoints new Chair of the Board of Trustees", FE News, 29 Nov, https://www.fenews.co.uk/executive-appointment/soas-appoints-new-chair-of-the-board-of-trustees/

2021, '- SOAS Begins to Take New Strategy Forward With Newly Completed Leadership Team', Targeted News Service (USA), 8 Dec, (online NewsBank). [Paywalled]

2021, '- SOAS Appoints New Chair of the Board of Trustees', Targeted News Service (USA), 26 Nov, (online NewsBank). [Paywalled]

Roles

Transformational Enterprise Network (Patron) "As well as registering as a CIO and setting up a Board, we appointed a Patron, Lord Michael Hastings." - https://www.tencommunity.net/articles/an-amazing-first-year

Ethical Angel (Learning Advisory Committee member) - https://www.ethicalangel.com/about

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Patron[edit]

Lord Hastings became Patron of RIFT Social Enterprise in April 2023 2A02:C7C:9052:5500:B9A1:56A3:56C2:C481 (talk) 20:05, 25 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]