Impact investing has moved into the mainstream. Many asset owners and managers are trying to deliver more positive social and environmental impact as well as a financial return. Yet just a few years ago many institutions… Continue reading
Category: Podcast
Massive Social Impact, Open Banking and Machine Learning with Tim Rooney, Salad Money
Are you ready for some big numbers? How about £165 million? Just one of the staggering figures revealed in Salad Money’s new and first ever impact report. In this new podcast interview Salad CEO Tim Rooney… Continue reading
From discrimination and repossession to entrepreneurial inspiration with Jules Hawkins
This is both an extraordinary and, sadly, an every day tale. All over the UK people with children or caring responsibilities compete for shifts or work patterns which fit around them, face the ‘poverty premium’ or… Continue reading
Allegro Optical – Growth, Finance, Customer Service and a Masterclass in Business Development
Stephen Tighe and Sheryl Doe founded Allegro Optical to address specific issues which affect the eyesight of musicians and performing artists. The business now has customers from all over the world, has won multiple business awards,… Continue reading
Better Air Quality through Behaviour Change with Kate Barnard
Air pollution contributes to around 40,000 deaths a year in the UK and more in many other parts of the world. Enjoy The Air helps cities achieve air quality standards through policy, infrastucture and behaviour change.… Continue reading
What you can do to Stop Loan Sharks with Cath Wohlers
“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
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