Get your paperback or ebook copy of Vitalising Purpose – The Power of the Social Enterprise Difference in Public Services Jamie Veitch and Jonathan Bland, with a foreword by Lord Victor Adebowale CBE. “A must read for chief executives, heads of transformation, commissioners and procurement officers, and social entrepreneurs.” Maximise social value, public benefit and […]
Creating workplace opportunities with Blend Kitchen and its incredible supporters
February 26, 2021 by
“There are people who’ve been ostracised by mainstream society and not given the opportunities we’ve been able to provide for them in the workplace.” What a year it’s been for chef and social entrepreneur Chris Hanson. 12 months ago the lease for Blend Kitchen’s café in Sheffield City Centre was coming to an end. After […]
Gamification, onboarding, high-impact work and school food with Yinka Ewuola
February 12, 2021 by
Yinka Ewuola puts a stop to the conversation that because women entrepreneurs have less time to focus on their business, they are at a disadvantage. How and why? Listen on. She runs Calla Success Systems, supporting women to build thriving and profitable businesses while living full, fabulous and nourishing lives. Yinka explains we’ve been sold […]
Fun for all with Dale Le Fevre, New Games
January 22, 2021 by
Playing has been Dale Le Fevre’s life’s work. One of the world’s best-known exponents of the New Games movement, Dale has given workshops, trained and played in 35 countries since 1975. New Games are about fun for anyone who wants to take part. Research demonstrates a wide range of benefits for participants. Dale has also […]
Alpkit: the huge impact of small grants, share offer success and sustainability
July 3, 2020 by
An interview with David Hanney, CEO of outdoor equipment manufacturer and retailer Alpkit, plus business and social enterprise funding opportunities and two book recommendations. David covers Alpkit’s Foundation, funded by the business and making small grants with huge impacts; Alpkit’s astonishing share offer success this week; the firm’s commitment to sustainability and its journey to […]
Episode 300! Fay Selvan, Big Life group – supporting Big Issue North vendors and advice for social entrepreneurs
June 2, 2020 by
Fay Selvan, Big Life group – supporting Big Issue North vendors and advice for social entrepreneurs
How the Virtual Ticket Bank is reducing isolation plus face-masks for the NHS with Blatchford
April 17, 2020 by
A social enterprise which has totally overhauled its service, to improve people’s mental wellbeing by allowing them access to online events and resources. Plus an interview with Sheffield prosthetics manufacturer, Blatchford, which has converted its facilities to make face masks to help protect frontline NHS staff.
Period equality, menstrual health and social change: Emily Wilson and Calum Smith, Irise
March 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Irise is a global leader in menstrual health programming, research, advocacy and policy development, transforming peoples’ lives through period equality. It works in the UK and East Africa and this wide ranging interview covers Irise’s mission to create a world where people can realise their potential unlimited by their periods, through its research, partnerships, advocacy and programmes.
Louis Speight: from zero-hours frustration to sport social enterprise for record-breaking athlete
March 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Omnis Circumvado is a specialist sports coaching company which gives inclusive opportunities to people with complex needs. The business works with children and young people in SEN (Special Educational Needs) schools and with elderly people in day centres. When launching a social enterprise “the house will set on fire,” says Louis: it’s not always plain sailing. But that determination along with careful planning paid off and Omnis is now thriving as Louis describes in this episode.
Ken Dunn: saving and changing lives with Wonderbags, Trees and Africa’s Gift
January 27, 2020 by
A simple invention which is already saving and changing lives, and a discussion about how businesses, social enterprises and people are making bigger contributions to reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals than Governments.
