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"Starting any enterprise is bloody hard work." In this A-Z podcast series you will find stories, top tips, advice, warnings and mea culpas from Liam and guests.
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Good Stories Episode 1 – Isle of Skye Ferry CIC
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Join Pioneers Post reporter David Lyons in the Scottish Highlands as he voyages on an award-winning social business ferry.By Pioneers Post
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 15 – Kirsten Dueck, CEO of NESsT
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"Here’s what I knew: this was a place where a strong-minded female leader could flourish" – Kirsten Dueck of NESsT tells Tim West about stepping into the shoes of ‘the godmother of impact investing’, retiring ‘imposter syndrome’ and how her organisation has supported thousands of social entrepreneurs across very different regions and cultures.…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 14 – Sebastian Rocca, founder of Micro Rainbow
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"The magic happens when you create uncomfortable, unconventional partnerships" – Sebastian Rocca, founder of social enterprise Micro Rainbow, opens up to Tim West about what Pride Month means to him, growing up gay in Catholic Italy, the importance of understanding who your allies are and embracing vulnerability in leadership.…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 13 – Devi Clark, managing director of Impact Hub London
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In this episode of the Good Leaders podcast, hosted by Tim West, Devi Clark, managing director of Impact Hub London, shares the good and bad of running an impact-driven ‘umbrella organisation’: from the legal benefits of developing a new building to the struggle of attracting investors when your impact is “powerful, but often indirect”.…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 12 – Esther Foreman: ‘I’ve had three or four significant burnouts’
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In this episode of the Good Leaders podcast, hosted by Tim West, Esther Foreman, founder and CEO of the SE100-listed Social Change Agency, and Social Change Nest, delves into navigating lockdown, new motherhood and multiple sclerosis alongside entrepreneurship, and says her social enterprises take care of administration and governance, the “two pil…
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Bhavanesh Parbhoo (Industrial Development Corporation, South Africa)
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Pioneers Post speaks to Bhavanesh Pharboo, programme manager at South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation.The IDC's Social Employment Fund pays the wages of some 50,000 informal volunteers whose work contributes to "the common good". Although the programme only covers part-time, temporary wages, it can still make a big difference, Bhavanesh…
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Fit for the Future: How two high-growth startups harnessed ‘the power of technology’ for good
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How do you build a high growth startup? In this episode of the Fit for the Future podcast, produced in partnership with Buzzacott accountants, we delve into how to take a startup to the next level at a fast pace, drawing from the journeys of two relatively young, high growth social enterprises.In this episode, co-hosts Tim West and Eddie Finch talk…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 11 – Rebecca White, CEO and founder of Your Own Place CIC
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Rebecca White, CEO and founder of Your Own Place CIC, tells Tim West that she started the award-winning “targeted prevention homelessness” social enterprise after seeing that “something crucial was missing for people who didn’t have many of the advantages” that others had, and opens up about her biggest regret as a social entrepreneur.…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 10 - Charlie Dorman: ‘You can’t put tenacity into a spreadsheet’
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It has survived the 2008 financial crisis and Covid-19 – but, for events industry trailblazer Connection Crew, “the social enterprise narrative” isn’t always helpful, says director Charlie Dorman, even if impact is embedded in the business model.In our Good Leaders podcast, founding editor Tim West grills some of those balancing purpose, profit and…
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Fit for the Future: Harnessing the winds of fortune for social impact
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What makes a ’Social Business Champion’? In this Fit for the future podcast, produced in partnership with Buzzacott accountants, we explore the brilliant and blustery journey of Point and Sandwick Trust, a social enterprise based in the Outer Hebrides off the north-west coast of Scotland that built and operates the UK’s biggest community wind farm.…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 9 – Katie Buckingham: ‘Social entrepreneurs are inherently resilient’
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Katie Buckingham started Altruist Enterprises aged just 19 following her own experience of mental ill health. She tells Tim West why she’s an optimist – and why outside support was crucial in taking her business to the next level.By Pioneers Post
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 8 – Azzees Minott, co-founder of 2-3 Degrees
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‘Being on a journey of personal development is never ending’Teaching young people the practical life skills they’ve not learned at school: such is the mission of SE100 winner 2-3 Degrees. Co-founder Azzees Minott speaks to Tim West about leaving politics, imposter syndrome, and her initial suspicions about social investment.…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 7: Tom Rippin, founder and CEO of On Purpose
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What does it take to lead a pioneering organisation in the new impact economy? In our Good Leaders podcast, founding editor Tim West grills some of those balancing purpose, profit and personal challenges, as they navigate the ups and downs of purpose-driven business.This month: the founder and CEO of On Purpose Tom Rippin talks to Tim West about he…
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Good Leaders Podcast episode 6: Yonca Braeckman
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There are only a few days left before the Impact Shakers summit in Brussels – which its organisers describe as “Europe's first big startup event focusing on inclusive entrepreneurship and impact”. But what does “inclusive entrepreneurship and impact” actually mean? In this episode, Tim West speaks to Yonca Braeckman, CEO and co-founder of Impact Sh…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 5: Liam Black
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Over his long and diverse career, Liam Black has run a number of purpose-led businesses – both his own and other people's. Now in his sixties, he’s mentoring other leaders to do the same, and has just published a new book: How to lead with purpose – partly a story about his own journey as a purpose-driven leader, and partly drawing from his experie…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 4: Atif Choudhury
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How did a kid from a London council estate end up advising the UN on inclusion? In this episode of the Good Leaders Podcast, Tim West speaks to social entrepreneur Atif Choudhury, founder of Zaytoun and Diversity and Ability.By Pioneers Post
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Fit for the Future: Breadwinners on impact measurement that makes a difference
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What does it mean to build a healthy, resilient, sustainable organisation that’s able to do good and well at the same time? Previously, we've discussed how to find the right finance, how to navigate risk, and how to look after your team in challenging times. In this episode, co-hosts Tim West and Eddie Finch talk to Martin Cosarinsky Campos, managi…
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Good Leaders Podcast Episode 3 – Alice Williams: ‘Everything I've learned has been on the job’
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In our Good Leaders podcast, founding editor Tim West meets some of the best and brightest of social enterprise, impact investing and mission-driven business for a series of candid conversations – expect to be surprised. This month: Alice Williams of the award-winning Luminary Bakery.By Pioneers Post
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Fit for the Future: How to lead an effective and happy team – including in challenging times
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In this series, we meet some of the stars of social enterprise and mission-driven business to find out what it means to build a healthy, resilient, sustainable organisation that’s able to do good and well at the same time. In previous episodes, we've talked about how to find the right finance, how to navigate risk, how to operate in times of crisis…
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What makes a 'good' leader? It’s a broad question with a myriad of possible answers and examples. In our new podcast, produced in partnership with NatWest and Buzzacott, our founding editor Tim West sits down with the best and brightest leaders of social enterprise, impact investing and mission-driven business for a series of candid conversations –…
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The Good Leaders Podcast - Episode 1: Cemal Ezel
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Pioneers Post presents: the Good Leaders Podcast
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How to manage risk and impact as a social enterprise
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How does a social business deal with uncertainty? And after that, how do you know what impact you are making? In the latest episode of Fit for the Future, social entrepreneur Louisa Ziane and advisor Eddie Finch call for honesty, transparency and imagination.By Pioneers Post
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What does it take to be a fit social business?
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In this episode of our Fit for the Future series, craft beer social entrepreneur Louisa Ziane shares her recipe for turning money (and surplus bread) into mission, with Buzzacott's Eddie Finch and Pioneers Post's Tim West.Love podcasts? Don't miss out on ours! Catch up on all our podcasts and subscribe free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Soundcloud.…
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The four Ms of good social business management
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In this episode of Fit for the Future, Pioneers Post host Tim West quizzes social entrepreneur Louisa Ziane of Toast Ale and expert Eddie Finch from Buzzacott accountants on four key 'Ms' to get right.By Pioneers Post
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Fit for the Future: managing risk takes 'tough conversations' | Part 1
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What does it mean to build a healthy, resilient, sustainable organisation that’s able to do good and well at the same time? In this series, Buzzacott and Pioneers Post meet some of the stars of social enterprise and mission-driven business to talk about how to build a strong culture, how to find the right finance, how to navigate risk, and what it …
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Fit for the Future: managing risk takes 'tough conversations' | Part 2
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What does it mean to build a healthy, resilient, sustainable organisation that’s able to do good and well at the same time? In this series, Buzzacott and Pioneers Post meet some of the stars of social enterprise and mission-driven business to talk about how to build a strong culture, how to find the right finance, how to navigate risk, and what it …
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How you can create & be part of ethical supply chains | Part 2 | WISE Ways to Lead Webinar
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How to create, and be part of, an ethical supply chain? That’s the question we’re addressing today, in the first of our 2021 WISE Ways to Lead webinars delivered by Pioneers Post and NatWest.The first episode featured Jo Salter, founder of ethical brand Where does it come from, who explained how to build an ethical supply chain. In part 2, Pioneers…
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How you can create & be part of ethical supply chains | Part 1 | WISE Ways to Lead Webinar
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How to create, and be part of, an ethical supply chain? That’s the question we’re addressing today, in the first of our 2021 WISE Ways to Lead webinars delivered by Pioneers Post and NatWest. In the first episode, Pioneers Post's global editor Julie Pybus talks to Jo Salter, who founded award-winning ethical brand Where Does It Come From in 2013. T…
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The Feeling's Mutual: ‘Collectivise like mad’ – how to rewire a system broken by market forces
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Mutual aid means that we look out for each other: you support me and I support you. In the wake of Covid-19, thousands of new groups have been set up on these principles. But is there a danger of losing the 'mutual'?In this special episode, guests hosts Vidhya Alakeson and Angela Fell are taking over the podcast to explore the role of mutuality in …
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Fit for the future: Be 'guided by the mission' to raise the right finance
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Social enterprises seeking to grow and increase their impact usually need to raise some type of finance. Often, they'll look to social investment: loans, equity or blended finance. But often the process can be confusing and difficult to navigate.In this episode of Fit for the Future, hosts Anna Patton, Pioneers Post’s managing editor, and Matt Katz…
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The Feeling’s Mutual: Can we be less prescriptive – and ‘more pigeon’?
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How do we best nurture mutual aid? In this episode, Vidhya Alakeson and Angela Fell discuss how institutions can create a supportive environment and enable community action – rather than trying to replace it.By Pioneers Post
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Sudan Drums practising, recorded in Khartoum, March 2020
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Fit For The Future, Episode 1: Anna Whitty and Natalie Campbell
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What does it mean to build a healthy, resilient, sustainable organisation that’s able to do good and well at the same time? During this series, we meet some of the stars of social enterprise and mission-driven business to talk about how to build a strong culture, how to find the right finance, how to navigate risk, and what it means to measure and …
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The Feeling's Mutual: "If these groups dissolve they haven't failed."
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In the latest episode of our podcast series, co-hosts Bob Thust and Maff Potts are joined by Thomas Waring of Macc, which supports the voluntary sector in Manchester, and Amardeep Dhillon, London bar tender, journalist and self-confessed ‘rabble rouser’.The debate is centred around informal groups engaging with formal institutions, delving into the…
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The Feeling's Mutual: "It's either madness or genius but I'm open to it either way."
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In the second episode of our new podcast series, co-hosts Bob Thust and Maff Potts are joined by Dr Simon Kaye, Senior Policy Researcher at New Local Government Network, and Pat Fernandes, a Community Financial Inclusion Manager at Advice for Renters. Mutual aid means that we look out for each other: you support me and I support you. In the wake of…
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“You’ve undergone a ‘racial awakening’ – but will you do what you said you would?” – David McQueen
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Leadership coach David Mcqueen and host Liam Black discuss some of the issues surrounding racial diversity in the workplace – including ‘cancel culture’, the ‘BAME’ acronym, and challenging the power of middle-aged white men.Edited by Caroline Hailstone. Music by A A Alto.By Pioneers Post
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'Now is the time to reset your business model' – Myriam Sidibe
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For Myriam Sidibe – a public health expert with experience leading on social mission at Unilever, and author of a new book, 'Brands on a Mission' – current crises underscore the need for organisations to get to grips with their purpose.“Brands and companies that have a history of having tackled these core social issues are coming out of [these time…
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Coworking spaces face existential crisis – but can being ‘ethical’ help?
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Pioneers Post speaks to Ethical Property managing director Conrad Peberdy about how his workspace business is coping with Covid-19, how they are preparing for big changes – and what he misses about sharing an office space with colleagues.Find more podcast episodes from Pioneers Post on Apple, Soundcloud, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podca…
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The Feeling’s Mutual: "They're walking over the top of beautiful community action"
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Thousands of new mutual aid groups have emerged in the wake of Covid-19: enabling neighbours and friends to both give and receive support. But is there a danger of losing the 'mutual'? In a new podcast series, Bob, Maff and guests discuss – and offer their potential solutions.This is episode 1 of The Feeling’s Mutual podcast. Get in touch or join f…
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“It’s like running an A+E department” – Henry Jones
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For the past 20 years, Liam Black – board chair, former CEO, investment advisor and mentor for corporates, social businesses and charities alike – has been signing off his blogs and emails in a way that reflects the conflicting values of the world of social business. Now, he has got together with Pioneers Post to create a new podcast series of the …
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Agenda Item One: What difference can young trustees really make?
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If there was ever any doubt that UK charity boards aren’t diverse enough, consider this: less than 3% of trustees are under 30 years old, while one in twelve are called John or David. In the latest episode of our Agenda Item One podcast, Practical Governance co-founder Bob Thust is joined by four people who want this to change.Over an online call, …
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Migrateful chef: ”people have been living in this situation for years”
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Migrateful chef: ”we suffered a lot, just to be safe”
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Migrateful chef: “the universe is giving a message to each of us”
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Can design (thinking) really change the world?
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New social enterprise exhibition: How does it feel to navigate a city without your sight?
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How can we get more social enterprises to scale?
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Family business: the women starting afresh in Cairo's creative sector
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