08 September 2021: City A.M., London’s most-read financial and business newspaper, quotes Theodora Hadjimichael, chief executive of Responsible Finance: “Access to finance remains the major block to SME growth in the regions, deprived areas and among… Continue reading
Category: Press and Media
Responsible Finance, our members and clients have featured in TV, radio, national and regional newspapers, magazines, online and in podcasts.
We can offer interviews, comment and case studies about access to finance / affordable credit / financial inclusion / debt, relating to businesses, social enterprises and people.
Journalists: please contact [email protected] // 07904 272 200 to request interviews and case studies.
A small selection of press coverage is below. For our latest updates, Responsible Finance news and opinions and case studies see the menu on the left.
The Financial Times: Crackdown on high-cost credit leaves gap that must be filled
Writing in today’s (25 May 2021) Financial Times, business columnist Helen Thomas stresses the need for the UK to give more attention and investment to expanding alternatives to high-cost credit that can provide financial products in… Continue reading
New Start: Ethical lenders build better future for 31,000 people
Community Development Finance Institutions have helped 31,000 people save £11m in interest in recent months, and this impact and other data from our “Building a Better Future” report is covered in this article in UK “making… Continue reading
Pioneers Post: Danny Kruger on major opportunity for UK social enterprises from £7.6bn new funding
Pioneers Post, the international social enterprise and impact investment magazine, featured Danny Kruger MP’s conversation with Responsible Finance CEO Theodora Hadjimichael about embedding social enterprise into the UK’s recovery in this article. Kruger emphasised how he… Continue reading
The Observer newspaper: CDFIs’ work more vital than ever
A full page feature in today’s Observer newspaper demonstrates the impact of personal-lending CDFIs. With 14.2 million people now financially vulnerable, it says our work is more vital than ever. The article includes a profile of… Continue reading
Financial Times: CDFIs are alternative to potentially harmful buy-now pay-later credit
Today’s Financial Times covers the Woolard review of the unsecured credit market. Our analysis of the review is here. The newspaper highlights the review’s recommendation to boost community development finance institutions (CDFIs). You can read the… Continue reading
The Mirror newspaper: Purple Shoots’ client, Scentsational Cottage
Today’s Mirror features a lovely interview with Ruth Hancock who describes turning her life around with support from our member Purple Shoots. In May 2020, Ruth (42) was nearly £12,000 in debt. She’d been a working… Continue reading
Financial Times letter: Remember small business in the bank payout debate
Today’s Financial Times features this letter (registration required) from Responsible Finance board member, Peter Udale. Udale cites surveys suggesting half a million SMEs may not survive the year ahead. To survive and grow businesses depend on… Continue reading
Varied media: Pontypridd’s Karen Davies is “awe-inspiring” everywoman
The founder of a Pontypridd charity which has supported hundreds of want-to-be entrepreneurs into self-employment has been named one of the most awe-inspiring women from across the UK. Karen Davies, chief executive of Pontypridd charity and… Continue reading
The i newspaper
Today’s i newspaper highlighted community development finance institutions, “social enterprises which provide credit to those who find it hard to access finance from mainstream lenders.” The article drew on data in our annual report – our… Continue reading