Big business has a dismal record when it comes to respect for Indigenous peoples and local communities. That’s starting to shift, as even the most profit-hungry CEOs see that our futures are all interconnected. Are we entering a new era of partnership?
The soft-spoken former civil servant has done more than perhaps anyone to shape the UK impact investing space. As he begins a new role at the LSE, Kieron Boyle shares what he learned in Whitehall – and what keeps him sane in a “marathon” career.
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Tim West and Liam Black invite purposeful business leaders to open up about their real-life issues in our new podcast series. First on the “couch”, Kerry Jones, founding CEO of Orri, talks about the challenges of turning her vision into messy reality.
The Social Value Act puts the onus on social value in the provision of public services, but to win a contract you've got to be able to prove your worth. Trouble is if you can't through lack of time or resources, you're out.
Big Society Capital's latest and largest ever investment of £14.5m is set to make Charity Bank a strong and meaningful force for charities and social enterprise.
Choose the right clothes (and shoes), listen to Scrooge, and don't win bad contracts, be a hero or think like a charity. Don't forget who you are or forget to plan. Oh – and remember to ask for help!
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