“They make it feel like it’s your fault,” says Cath Wohlers of loan sharks. They use manipulation, isolation and coercive control and they ruin lives, as she describes in this new podcast interview. Earlier this year… Continue reading
Category: Podcast
How to fix broken markets and stimulate social investment with Danny Kruger MP
How can Government stimulate a boom in the social economy? What’s the vital role that social enterprise play in fixing broken markets from within? How can we unlock more investment for the UK’s CDFIs? An interview with Danny Kruger MP. Continue reading
Alpkit – sustainable growth, business for good and responsible finance
Can business be a force for good? Definitely, according David Hanney, CEO of Alpkit, a business and certified B Corp which designs and sources outdoor clothing, camping equipment, bikes and other gear. Alpkit sells direct-to-consumers through… Continue reading
From record-breaking athlete to zero-hours contract to founding sport social enterprise
Imagine yourself on a zero-hours contract, leaving home early in the morning to deliver a sports therapy session. By the time you’ve spent several hours traveling to the place which booked the session – at your… Continue reading
Interview with ethical, sustainable and award winning textiles manufacturer, Kalopsia – podcast
In one of the worst-offending industries for landfill and modern slavery, Kalopsia proves you can make products more ethically and minimise environmental impact. A batch manufacturer of textiles, apparel and accessories, Kalopsia is a social enterprise… Continue reading
Glasgow Wood Recycling’s Peter Lavelle – a sustainable social enterprise success story
Glasgow Wood Recycling has prevented over four thousand of tonnes of wood from being wasted, has provided exceptional training to hundreds of people and has 19 employees and 45 volunteers. In this episode, Peter Lavelle covers engaging and looking after volunteers, securing appropriate customers, staying true to your values, winning the Citi Microentreprenuership Award for Sustainability and working with a responsible finance provider. Continue reading
CITR: A tax relief which benefits society, with Katy Ford
Katy gives examples of the businesses which are now thriving thanks to a loan and support from Foundation East; describes how CITR, Community Investment Tax Relief, works (and how Foundation East has attracted investment); and gives her views on how responsible finance providers should innovate and collaborate. Continue reading
Podcast: How Open Banking could enable financial inclusion
What is Open Banking and how can it help people who are financially vulnerable and financially excluded, including people who are unbanked? How can it enable Responsible Finance providers and what should they be thinking about? Faith Reynolds explains in our latest podcast episode. Continue reading
Podcast: Fintech, innovation and responsible finance – Danyal Sattar, Big Issue Invest
The Magic Roundabout, banknotes you had to write your name on, micro-lending in 1542 and slurping up energy to create cryptocurrency. There’s plenty to think about in this new episode of our popular podcast series. Continue reading
Podcast: Kath Austin, BeeBee Wraps
From kitchen table business to employer of ten and featured on the front page of national newspapers: BeeBee Wraps makes compostable food-wrappers from organic cotton, tree resin, British beeswax and organic jojoba oil. Continue reading