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The Society of Merchant Venturers often gets talked about inconspiratorial tones. Forced into the limelight by the toppling ofColston, the Merchants have come under greater scrutiny for past andpresent practices. According to the Society, they are opening up more tothe public, confronting their history and diversifying their membership.They say that far from controlling the city they are just successfulprofessionals who donate time, skills and money to worthy causes. Butalong with relatively low profile members, they also count some of thecity's biggest corporate big-whigs, controversial bosses, ConservativeParty donors and a leading climate change denier. Why does the Societystill exist and what are the roles it plays in the city today? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Society of Merchant Venturers often gets talked about in
conspiratorial tones. Forced into the limelight by the toppling of
Colston, the Merchants have come under greater scrutiny for past and
present practices. According to the Society, they are opening up more to
the public, confronting their history and diversifying their membership.
They say that far from controlling the city they are just successful
professionals who donate time, skills and money to worthy causes. But
along with relatively low profile members, they also count some of the
city's biggest corporate big-whigs, controversial bosses, Conservative
Party donors and a leading climate change denier. Why does the Society
still exist and what are the roles it plays in the city today?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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