Bright Box creates playful spaces for people to explore technology, engineering and arts with the help of role models. Founder Kisha Bradley explains how this fantastic social enterprise has scaled up over the past two years.
How to Make the World Better with Beer and Chocolate
October 13, 2019 by
How four fantastic social enterprises create positive economic, environmental and social impacts.
Knife for Life with Chef Karim Maoui – New Podcast Interview
September 2, 2019 by
Karim Maoui is a highly-acclaimed chef and founder of Knife Life, a community project formed to address what’s been described as a rampant epidemic of knife crime. Knife Life aims to inform young people about the positive uses of a knife as a kitchen tool rather than as a weapon, giving them valuable experience, opportunities, and more choices in life.
Podcast: independent café owner’s footfall tips plus social enterprise success
February 6, 2019 by
Here’s a brand new podcast of the Business Live radio show with guests Lindsay Lonchar and Claire Dove.
This episode includes powerful advice about succeeding in independent retail from Lindsay AND about winning contracts and thriving as a social enterprise from Claire.
Driving art to Monaco, growing a Thai social enterprise and festival time
August 5, 2018 by
Friday’s Business Live radio presenter had a voice an octave lower than mine. I’ve not been banned from the airwaves for swearing or shock-jockery. A fever and virus has proven hard to shake off, and my voice is a deep croak. But as usual the guests are the stars of the show, and once again […]
Chris Wright, CEO, Catch22 – delivering public services through social enterprise
July 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A call for a relationship-based approach to the outsourcing of public services; Catch22’s own pivot from dependency on grants and ‘soft’ contracts to earning the majority of its income from ‘hard’ contracts; and Chris’ leadership journey.
Kickov’s Al Daw and Lucy Findlay, Social Enterprise Mark – new radio show
June 9, 2018 by
This week’s radio show features live studio guest Al Daw and an interview with Lucy Findlay, founder and MD of Social Enterprise Mark CIC. Al discusses his unique immersive Soviet soccer experience, Kickov. Celebrating all nations in one city, the Kickov festival at Abbeydale Picture House starts on 14 June with a World Cup opening […]
Jodie Marshall, A Mind Apart Theatre Company – interview
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The founder and MD of a business which uses performing arts to “challenge, inspire, encourage and change lives,” discusses lessons learned, challenges faced, and biggest achievements in their 10 years of trading.
Interviews: Kisha Bradley, Bright Box and #girlswithdrills and Darren Chouings
February 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Interviews with Kisha Bradley, engineer, STEAM-inist, founder of Bright Box Makerspace and #girlswithdrills collaborator; and Darren Chouings, voluntary chair of the Sheffield Social Enterprise Network.
