She hates small talk and has a taste for bold decisions: Ashoka’s Europe leader Marie Ringler talks about her journey from politician to social innovator, why the feeling of powerlessness is the biggest poison in the world, and more.
Cambridge Social Innovation Prizewinners Camilla Rigby and Rachel Mostyn, founders of Women’s Work Lab, say they want to build a team of women they’ve supported into work so strong they can hand the organisation over to its community.
Join Pioneers Post reporter David Lyons at Kendal Mountain Festival, where some outdoor wear brands, including Patagonia, are pushing forward circular economy solutions to halt the industry’s damaging effects on the environment.
Big Issue boss Nigel Kershaw OBE joins us for a London cab ride down memory lane, recalling the early years of the UK's biggest social enterprise brand and the creation of its social merchant bank.
As the British Council sets out its ambition for social enterprise in a new film, its Global Head of Social Enterprise Dr Mairi Mackay says it’s time to open the doors to international collaboration
The 2015 Social Enterprise World Forum has kicked off in style at the World EXPO in Milan. On the agenda – how to develop a stronger social enterprise eco-system, engaging young people with social entrepreneurship and impact investing.
76% of us would be more likely to buy from a crowdfunded and socially responsible company than a traditionally funded company – that's why Ben & Jerry's are backing social ventures for the fourth year running.
If your mentor combines a sympathetic nod with the line “And how does that make you feel?” you’ve probably picked the wrong person. Liam Black, former BBC director Lucy Adams and social entrepreneur Ronnie Hughes discuss good mentoring.
"I wish that Pakistan would become what it once was in the 50s and 60s." Ashoka fellow Qurat-Ul-Ain Bakhtiari explains why shaking up Pakistan's education system and empowering its young people is key to a more peaceful future.
