Many of the best leaders in social impact don’t sit at the head of the table. They are the steady hands who make things kinder, clearer and possible – long before a job title catches up.
As Social Investment Scotland marks 25 years, CEO Alastair Davis reflects on his dedication to community finance, Scotland’s social investment journey, and how sabbaticals, Friday night cooking and a unique leadership style help him lead with ambition – without burning out.
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.
Ready to network, learn and get inspired? Don't book your diary without the Pioneers Post roundup of impact economy events coming soon – for social entrepreneurs, impact investors and all those working within the global impact economy.
The tools and insight you need to do good business, better. Get expert advice, practical insight and frontline examples on key business management topics from our network of social business practitioners and advisors.
Social entrepreneurs need to check in with reality to reap the benefits of social investment. There's a cold hard truth out there, but if you can handle it, you're winning.
Social start-ups face decisions daily that could shape the direction of their business. Helen Trevaskis reminds herself of the 7 most important things to remember when making decisions at a crossroads.
You probably don't think you're childish at work, but depending on your relationship with your parents, you could be projecting anxiety, running from innovation and taking your social business with you
The UK's social investment tax relief is specifically designed to help grow social businesses. But how will it support your venture? And can we expect it to transform the social enterprise sector at large?
