The Social Ideas podcast shares the impact of social innovation, its necessity and its capacity to challenge the status quo. Throughout this series, highly committed change makers in business, civil society, policy and academia will talk about their work, their ideas and their motivation to strive towards to a more equitable and sustainable world.The Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, acts as a platform for research and engagement with social innovators, academia and policy in UK and across the world.
In this episode, we talk to Rachel Mostyn and Camilla Rigby. Rachel and Camilla are co-founders of Women’s Work Lab, a Community Interest Company which supports the careers of women and single parents in the South West of England. Women's Work Lab Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation Cambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTubeFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/15/24 • 35:11
In this episode, we talk to JR Josephs, founder of Sirlute. As a charitable organisation, Sirlute provide creative learning and mentoring for children and young people in London. SirluteCambridge Centre for Social Innovation Cambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTubeFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/15/24 • 26:55
In this episode, we hear from Daryl Chambers, founder of InPower Academy CIC. InPower Academy work in in crime impacted areas to transform young people’s lives through martial arts training. InPower AcademyCambridge Centre for Social Innovation Cambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTubeFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/15/24 • 37:37
In this episode we hear from Izzy Obeng, co-founder of Foundervine. Foundervine’s mission is to remove social and economic barriers to entrepreneurship for women and are racially-minoritised individuals. Collaborating with global partners, they help emerging companies reach their potential. Since 2017 they have supported over 1,200 helping them raise tens of millions in capital, creating over 600 jobs. FoundervineCambridge Centre for Social Innovation Cambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTubeFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/15/24 • 24:25
In this episode of The Social Innovation Podcast, Lisa Stepanovic shares the benefits and power of winning the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize.Lisa is the Founder and CEO of the multi award winning, Social Ark, which enables 16–30-year-olds from East London communities to develop social businesses that draw from their lived experiences. This year, Lisa is a judge for the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, which she won in 2021.Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation The Cambridge Social Innovation PrizeCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
4/5/24 • 15:55
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, social entrepreneur Will Britton shares why he created the AutonoMe app and how winning The Cambridge Social Innovation Prize helped develop his social enterprise further.The AutonoMe app helps people learn new skills through step-by-step videos and helps them self-evaluate their needs. It’s already operating in seven local authorities in South West England, and Will’s ambition to make this a mainstream part of social care nationally.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social Innovation PrizeCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
4/4/24 • 24:53
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, graduate of the Masters in Social Innovation Programme and social innovator, Nora Wilhelm shares her journey to becoming an activist.She discusses her work within the world of systems design and systems change and shares why she thinks others should apply for the Masters in Social Innovation.Apply for the Masters in Social Innovation Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
12/15/23 • 27:07
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast we hear from Christine Kinnear, Founder and CEO of With Insight Education.With Insight Education is a charity that mentors Black-heritage pupils to help them successfully apply to top universities and progress into professional careers. With Insight Education Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
10/25/23 • 19:28
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, we hear from CEO and Founder of Noise solution, Simon Glenister.Simon shares how the social enterprise uses music mentoring to work with young people who’re dealing with challenging.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesNoise SolutionFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
8/4/23 • 26:31
In this episode, we hear from Aoise Keogan-Nooshabadi, Co-founder and the COO of Supply Change. Supply Change is a social enterprise platform, which allows buyers to find social environmental suppliers based on location, trade, and social impact, enabling the procurement of everything from food and drink to marketing, cleaning, road signage, flooring, energy and more.Aoise is one of this year's winners of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, which is awarded by Trinity Hall and the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at the University of Cambridge.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/7/23 • 14:54
In this episode, we hear from Tim West, the Founder Editor and CEO of the social enterprise magazine, Pioneers Post. Tim is also involved in a number of different organisations, working to promote social entrepreneurship, and connecting social entrepreneurs with social impact investment companies. Tim is one of this year's winners of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, which is awarded by Trinity Hall and the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at the University of Cambridge.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/7/23 • 20:20
In this episode, we hear from Dr Liz Dennis, the co-Founder of The Filo Project, which offers high quality day care for small groups of older people, supporting individuals who are socially isolated, many of whom are experiencing symptoms associated with moderate dementia. Liz is one of this year's winners of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, which is awarded by Trinity Hall and the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at the University of Cambridge.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/7/23 • 09:03
In this episode, we hear from Poku Osei, the founder and CEO of Babbasa. The social enterprise was created to tackle the challenges of youth unemployment and educational underachievement in Bristol’s ethnically diverse inner city communities. Poku is one of this year's winners of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, which is awarded by Trinity Hall and the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at the University of Cambridge.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/7/23 • 19:45
On 5 July 2023, the National Health Service - one of the UK's greatest social innovations - turned 75.In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, Dr Hinnah Rafique shares why she founded Generation Medics.The social enterprise works with young people to help them both find and achieve careers in the NHS.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesGeneration MedicsFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/6/23 • 18:59
Congratulations to Zakia Moulaoui, who is one of five winners of this year’s Cambridge Social Innovation Prize.Listen to The Social Ideas Podcast: no longer invisible to learn more about Zakia’s social enterprise, Invisible Cities.Zakia trains people who’ve experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides to share their knowledge and personal experiences of the city they have lived in.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/6/23 • 22:10
In this short episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, we introduce you to this year's winners of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize winners.Throughout the coming days, we'll be sharing longer interviews with the winners.Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
7/5/23 • 04:08
In The Social Ideas Podcast: incubating a social enterprise, Ellie Finch shares how the computer game Minecraft inspired how she delivers counselling for young people, parents, and parent carers.Ellie is the founder of Ellie Finch Counselling and Consultancy and is in the process of developing training for counsellors so they too can use Minecraft and other games in their counselling sessions. Ellie also talks about her experiences on Cambridge Social Ventures’ year-long incubator programme has helped her to progress her social enterprise. The incubator helps all sorts of social ventures to get started and grow through the next six to 12 months of their journey.Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
5/25/23 • 11:36
In this episode The Social Ideas Podcast, Ellie Finch shares how the computer game, Minecraft, has inspired how she delivers counselling for young people, parents, and parent carers.Ellie is the founder of Ellie Finch Counselling and Consultancy, and is in the process of developing training for counsellors so they too can use Minecraft and other games in their counselling sessions. Ellie signed up for Cambridge Social Ventures Social Ventures Weekend, which is for anyone with an ambition to set up or grow a business that makes a positive social or environmental impact.Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
5/25/23 • 06:41
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast we hear from Ariana Alexander-Sefre, the Founder and Co-CEO of wellbeing music app, SPOKE; and Chris Hope, Founder of the 100 Coffee Movement.Ariana is a recent graduate of the Masters in Social Innovation and Chris is currently researching and writing his dissertation for the programme.Since the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a concerted effort to further dismantle the taboos surrounding mental health and to make access to wellbeing apps, classes, and course easier and more affordable for all. Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationMasters in Social Innovation Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
5/19/23 • 27:10
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, four graduates of the Masters in Social Innovation talk about why they chose the programme, what they got out of it, and how what they've learnt has impacted their socially innovative work.Find out more about the following:Masters in Social InnovationCambridge Centre for Social InnovationFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
5/3/23 • 16:41
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, Dr Lilia Giugni discusses her book, The Threat: How Digital Capitalism is Sexist – And How to Resist.She explains what digital capitalism is and the damage it is causing women around the globe.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationMasters in Social InnovationFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
4/28/23 • 26:22
The Social Ideas Podcast: education and relationships in the social innovation spaceJerry Ong, Va Yang, and Chris Hope join us for another episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, in which they talk about the possible tensions between Western university education and the practical delivery of social innovation.Find out about the Masters in Social Innovation programmeApply for the Masters in Social Innovation programmeCambridge Centre for Social InnovationFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
3/31/23 • 20:34
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, we hear from three people who have been involved with our Masters in Social Innovation.Jerry Ong and Va Yang are graduates of our programme, whilst Chris Hope will soon submit his research dissertation!The three social innovators discuss the complexity of relationships in the social innovation space.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationMasters in Social InnovationApply for the Masters in Social InnovationFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
3/30/23 • 22:47
The £10,000 awards are made annually to extraordinary founder-CEOs of scale-up social enterprises to support their growth as leaders. Mentoring from experts at Cambridge Judge Business School and support from an expanding community of social innovators at Trinity Hall will help them to develop the skills, resources and networks they need to create more impact from their work.In this short episode, Nicole Helwig (Executive Director of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation) shares the importance of the prize and why you should apply.The Cambridge Social Innovation PrizeCambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
3/17/23 • 06:23
Professor Bill DeMarco, Colonel, USAF (ret), serves as the Chief of Innovation Development for Air University in, Alabama. With around 500 students on site and thousands more who complete AUiX’s online programmes, the university works to deliver – amongst many other skills - leadership and innovation.In The Social Ideas Podcast: the flight path of social innovation, Bill shares the work he and others are doing to bring social innovation to the USAF.Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationMasters in Social Innovation Air University Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
2/20/23 • 26:16
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, Baroness Glenys Thornton, talks to us about her work as a social innovator and as a Member of the House of Lords. Baroness Thornton has recently become a Fellow for the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation, and she is also a judge for this year’s Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, for which we’re now taking applications. Cambridge Social Innovation Prize 2023Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationCambridge Social VenturesFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
1/13/23 • 29:09
Last year, Anne Bailey, was one of four winners of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize.Anne is the Founder and CEO of Form the Future, and throughout the podcast she shares how winning the prize is helping her to form her own future.Applications for the 2023 Cambridge Social Innovation Prize are now being accepted: the prize is awarded by Trinity Hall and the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.The £10,000 awards are made annually to extraordinary founder-CEOs of scale-up social enterprises to support their growth as leaders. Mentoring from experts at Cambridge Judge Business School and support from an expanding community of social innovators at Trinity Hall will help them to develop the skills, resources and networks they need to create more impact from their work.Find out more about the Cambridge Social Innovation PrizeFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
1/11/23 • 22:57
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast we hear from Nicole Helwig and Mark Goodson, both of whom are involved with Cambridge Social Ventures.The team at CSV deliver programmes which designed for people who want to drive their businesses forward creating real, scaleable, lasting social or environmental change.If you are a founder of a social venture and would like learn how you can move your venture forward, click on the link to find out more about CSV's Incubator programme and the Social Venture Weekend - https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/social-innovation/cambridge-social-ventures/Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
12/16/22 • 22:35
In The Social Ideas Podcast: the both/and paradox, Professor Wendy Smith draws on over 25 years of research to argue that our typical either/or approaches to tensions can lead be limiting at best and detrimental at worst. She introduces the scholarship on both/and thinking as an alternative approach to enable more creative and sustainable outcomes.Professor Smith is the founder and faculty advisor of the Lerner’s Women’s Leadership Initiative at the University of Delaware. She is also a Research Fellow with the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.Wendy is co-author of the book, Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems.Find out more about the Cambridge Centre for Social InnovationApply for the Masters in Social InnovationLerner’s Women’s Leadership Initiative, University of DelawareFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
12/12/22 • 26:53
In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, business advisor, Leonore Lord-Patterson share how she works with social ventures.Leonore's varied career and business expertise is used to great effect as a business advisor for Cambridge Social Ventures.Cambridge Social Ventures supports a range of businesses that have positive social and environmental impacts.Through their 12-month incubator programme, the team at CSV provides expert business advice, training, and networking … enabling social entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to the next level.Apply to be a part of CSV's January 2023 IncubatorFollow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on:FacebookInstagram LinkedInTwitterYouTube
11/18/22 • 18:26
