Solving critical social issues by leveraging key research and direct action
The Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School acts as a platform for research and engagement with social innovators, academia and policy in UK and across the world. Its primary focus is to understand, promote, and engage with social innovators and create and support social ventures and projects.
Social innovation is concerned with the development of creative and practical solutions to complex social problems. While many social innovators work in non-profit organisations, they are increasingly found in government and corporations. The boundaries between the sectors have broken down, and social innovation now takes place at the intersection. That’s why our Centre focuses on leadership for social change, wherever it takes place. This requires a different approach; we aim to have a positive impact on the kind of world that we live in, blurring the boundaries between what is for-profit and what is non-profit.
Find out about the latest developments in the social innovation sphere, as well as gaining insights into Centre-related news and resources.
Our people
The Centre team (Professor Paul Tracey, Professor Neil Stott, and Dr Nicole Helwig) works closely with CJBS faculty, research fellows, and practitioner honorary fellows to develop cutting edge research, learning and support. Many other social innovators, volunteers and students also contribute to the work of the Centre.
Our partners
Our partners span business, civil society, policy and academia. Our research and practice fellows collaborate with us on research and teaching. Through Cambridge Social Ventures, we are also firmly embedded in the Cambridge entrepreneurial ecosystem and the social sector across the UK.
What we do
We build best practices across business, civil society, policy and academia for a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world, specifically:
Upcoming events
Our events are tailored towards educating and enabling students or business owners to start a social venture with the possibility of generating real-world impact.
We don't currently have any upcoming events, but check back soon.
News and insights
Read the latest news and features from the Centre from the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
How minoritised professionals navigate leadership challenges
For Black History Month's theme of 'Reclaiming Narratives', we invited academics at the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation to discuss ongoing research that finds 7 key themes on forging identity in majority-dominated settings.
ESG and sustainability
5 principles to address climate change
How to tackle climate change using a social generative approach including sacrifice and ecological design, as drawn from examples studied at the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.
Research centre news
Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Lab is announced
The new Lab seeks to spot climate-related conflict before it occurs and pre-empt it through socio-ecological action.