Make An Impact Podcast
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago -Make An Impact Podcast is the podcast for you if you're a social entrepreneur or purpose led business owner, or desire to be one, and want to be inspired to make a bigger impact on people and the planet.Heidi Fisher MBE talks to social entrepreneurs who have set up all kinds of enterprises, and finds out more about how they are successfully running their social enterprises, and making a positive impact in the world.In the conversations you'll find out what they are doing so you can develop your social enterprise using their practical tips, why they do what they do, the impact their social enterprise has and how they measure their impact, and more.There's also exclusive interviews with Heidi where she shares her tips and knowledge around social enterprise and impact measurement.#socialenterprise #impactmeasurement
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Fair for You: taking on the rent-to-own sector with ethical loans for essential household items
April 28, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBAngela Clements is Chief Executive of Fair for You Enterprise Community Interest Company, an ethical alternative to high cost weekly payment and "rent to own" stores. Fair for You is a lending company, wholly owned by a charity, providing small loans for people to buy essential items for they homes. It does not give cash loans, it gives access to affordable credit. On an average Fair for You loan, a borrower will save £500 in interest compared with rent-to-own stores, according to research...
Using Mixed Martial Arts to empower young people with Daryl Chambers, InPower Academy
April 17, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBInPower Academy uses mixed martial arts as a vehicle for transformative personal and community improvements. Daryl Chambers is the founder and CEO of this Wolverhampton-based social enterprise which specialises in working with young people 'regardless of circumstance, environment or current standing.' In this episode, Daryl tells Heidi about: how and why martial arts can help young people realise and achieve their potential – based on both philosophy and practice, writing a life-plan at ...
Help for social entrepreneurs during the coronavirus crisis
March 26, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBIt's a crisis the like of which we've never faced before, exerting a dreadful toll on humanity, health and the economy. And social enterprises are especially vulnerable. What support is available to social enterprises and to the people running and working for them? In this episode Heidi runs through a few measures which have been announced. Some have had lots of media coverage, but others have not – including one which could make the difference in business survival for some social enterpri...
An escape plan to happiness and co-design with Richard Collins, Sortified
March 20, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB"Partnerships are vital to our existence...We all should be working a lot more in collaboration...and I think we can do a lot more," says Richard Collins, creative director of Sortified. Sortified aims to improve lives and reduce social inequality. It produces toolkits, runs projects, and works around people and place through co-production. In this episode, Richard covers why launching Sortified was an "escape plan" allowing him to put something back into the Lincolnshire community. He de...
Embedding music into the dementia care plan journey with Rosie Mead, Musica
March 03, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBMusic isn't just a "nice thing to have" - it has become an integral part of many care plans for people living with dementia. Rosie Mead is the founder and MD of Musica Community Interest Company, a social enterprise which supports the dementia journey through music. It runs music workshops and meaningful music activities, mainly in care homes, and has been running for over a decade. Rosie has combined her academic research with her interest in music and dementia into what seems to be a lif...
Impacting a generation through longevity and resilience - Wayne Wright, Maidstone Warriors
January 30, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBA scientist with a corporate background, Dr. Wayne Wright is the Chairman of Maidstone Warriors Basketball Club - and an interviewee with a passion to help people live with meaning and purpose. In this episode Wayne discusses: - avoiding the 'boom and bust' two-year cycles which trap many social enterprises. - how by focusing on one human being means you can support many. - why businesses should play a part in shaping society. - the importance of making a profit and how Maidstone Warriors ...
Sustainable tourism and responsible travel with Vicky Smith, Earth Changers
January 08, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBVicky Smith is the founder of Earth Changers, an award-winning travel website and “purpose-first” business highlighting sustainable, ethical and responsible tourism. The size and worldwide scope of tourism means its power to deliver impact and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals is unrivalled, says Vicky. In this fascinating interview Vicky – who is a travel industry veteran – explains how demand and supply of sustainable tourism is increasing. Tourism is the only way to cr...
Shattering illusions and accelerating impact: Heidi on the Social Enterprise World Forum
December 18, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this episode the tables are turned and Heidi is quizzed about her recent visit to the Social Enterprise World Forum in Ethiopia. SEWF was an amazing and impactful experience: like being surrounded by the most vibrant, high energy family, she says. And the experience has changed Heidi, making her re-evaluate her own vision and goals. The social entrepreneurs Heidi met at SEWF have set a course to maximise their impact, are laser-focused on both mission and business, and have astonishin...
Cecile Blilious: Investing for impact, first
November 20, 2019 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBCecile is the Founder and Managing Partner at Impact First Investments, a firm which retains the energy and talent of entrepreneurship to make the world better. Blending purpose, capital and tech seemed entirely logical, she tells Heidi in this episode, which covers: How Cecile got started in impact investing. Some of her interesting and impactful investees. Why half of the companies Impact First Investments invests into are founded by women. What's changed since Cecile started making i...
How Huggle Pets Crowdfunded a Community Aquarium - Hannah Dixon
November 05, 2019 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.71 MBHugglePets in the Community is a community interest company working with children, young people and adults. It offers animal-assisted therapy, in which a therapist works with animals to help people with their mental health. This pioneering and unique social enterprise is based in Wolverhampton, where nearly 4000 children & over 21,000 adults are affected by stress, anxiety and severe mental health issues. Research shows animal assisted therapy can improve mental health and wellbeing. In th...
No Child Should Carry their Life in a Bin Bag - Dave Linton, Madlug
October 07, 2019 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWe've all heard stories which have horrified us. But when Dave Linton was told how most children in care transport all their possessions - their lives - in black bin bags, he wasn't only shocked and appalled. He resolved to do something about it. Dave, a former youth worker, launched social enterprise Madlug CIC to give dignity to children in care. Madlug stands for Make a Difference Luggage and makes "incredible bags." For every Madlug bag bought by a member of the public a giving bag, c...
Zero Waste and The Circular Economy - Sophie Lejeune, Society Zero
September 19, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBSophie Lejeune is founder of Society Zero, a zero-waste shop and community action group based in Glasgow and operating in the Central Belt of Scotland. When she launched Society Zero there were no zero-waste shops in Glasgow, and Sophie was concerned that many environmental groups didn't or couldn't engage with marginalised people. Sophie discusses Society Zero's work making zero waste products accessible to everyone. She covers the Circular Economy and why normalising behaviour away from...
Why social enterprises must nurture their talent and how to do it with Craig Carey
September 06, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBCraig Carey is co-founder and director of business at Bubble Chamber CIC which specialises in business consultancy for other social enterprises. Before "taking the leap" to launch Bubble Chamber a few years ago, Craig worked in a bank, studied for an MBA, became interested in international development and worked in Africa, helped charities with strategic planning and then spent 5 years at Social Enterprise UK. Now Craig helps social enterprises address 5 core strategic areas, including cla...
From Kitchen Table to Saving 7 Million Pieces of Plastic - BeeBee Wraps Founder, Kath Austin
August 22, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBKath Austin is the founder of BeeBee Wraps, creator of reusable natural food wraps made from organic cotton and beeswax. Plastic-free and compostable, BeeBee Wraps are now stocked in hundreds of stores and sell in their thousands online. Kath started making BeeBee Wraps herself when she wanted to find alternatives to single-use plastics including cling-film. Friends wanted to use the wraps themselves and encouraged Kath to launch a business. 2 and a half years later BeeBee Wraps have save...
How creating social value transforms communities with Julie Haywood
August 06, 2019 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBJulie Haywood is director of community investment for WHG, a "profit for purpose" housing association in Walsall. Her role is focused on people: happier people have better lives, she says. In this episode Julie describes WHG's investment into communities and how it creates opportunities for people. Housing associations are anchor organisations, says Julie, and although commercial they should make profit for a purpose, to build and invest in stronger communities. Social value includes dig...
How Jean Jarvis embedded social value throughout a £70m turnover organisation
August 06, 2019 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBJean Jarvis MBE is the managing director of Fuse Enterprise CIC, part of Wrekin Housing Group, a £70m-turnover organisation using its spending power to buy social, embedding social value into every decision, and using champions to spread the social enterprise message. Fuse has a cleaning, grounds maintenance and environmental services division which has grown from 1 to 13 staff, and launched and manages the Northfield Centre, a Social Enterprise Hub including a women's refuge, GP surgery an...
Will Jackson, Playphysio: transforming the lives of thousands of chronically sick children
August 06, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBPlayphysio has a big, hairy and audacious goal: to reduce the cost of care by £20m per year for children with cystic fybrosis. In this episode of the Make An Impact podcast, Will explains how Playphysio is using technology to make a real impact on the lives and health of children with cystic fybrosis as well as making huge savings for the NHS. Playphysio develops software and electronic monitors to monitor physiotherapy treatment for chronically sick children - enabling them to become "pla...
How social enterprises can win more contracts: Beth Pilgrim, Supply Change
August 06, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBBeth Pilgrim is CEO and the co-founder of Supply Change, a platform connecting social enterprises with public sector organisations to help them drive impact in their local communities. In this episode, she describes how Supply Change is opening up public sector procurement to help more social enterprises win tenders and secure contracts. We cover: Beth's background and how she came to co-found Supply Change. The biggest barriers social enterprises face in accessing public sector supply c...