EXPERT INSIGHT: How and where public money is spent is too often regarded as a back-office procedure, rather than the frontline instrument of social change that it should be, says Mark Swift.
Giselle Gonzales talks to Tim West about how documenting refugees’ journey across Europe ten years ago inspired her to launch EqualReach, a social enterprise that connects businesses to highly-skilled tech teams in refugee communities.
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Nobody is saying you need to hire mystic meg, but if your aim is to be a succesful social enterprise, you need to be able to see your business into the future.
When a manufacturer moved nextdoor to Fordhall Farm it wasn't long before it went up for sale. Savvy local tenants, Ben and Charlotte Hollins didn't have the money to buy it themselves, so they raised £800,000 from investors across the UK.
It can be the last thing on a long list of to-dos but if you're a social start-up that's serious about creating change and being accountable, social impact measurement is high priority.
Bikeworks is making a statement bigger and bolder than Lycra or fixies with no brakes... Bikes are for everyone and look what they can do for society and the environment.
As England fails (again) in its World Cup bid, Liam Black asks: Do you really pay attention to who you are letting into your team – and are you sufficiently ruthless in removing those who don’t get it?
