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Social innovation through housing 26 September 2018

Housing associations are now rediscovering their radical and ambitious roots to make a big difference, says Belinda Bell, Director of the Cambridge …

Egyptian social enterprise 30 July 2018

Egypt’s new law restricting non-governmental organisations has created an opportunity for social enterprises to fill the void, says Isabel Brüggemann, PhD candidate …

Social innovation, over time 4 April 2018

Community activists tend to seek urgent solutions, but a new study from the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation emphasises how patience is …

Why take the Social Innovation Concentration? 12 January 2018

It’s an exciting time to be an MBA with a social conscience. What problem could you take on? Whatever it is, the …

‘Emancipatory’ social entrepreneurship 27 November 2017

In addition to generating money, entrepreneurial activity by women in the developing world can build confidence and change broader societal attitudes, says …

Cambridge Social Innovation Blog

Posts from our guest authors and our staff on social innovation.

Fostering inclusive economic growth in Africa 16 October 2018

This blog explores how business can drive inclusive growth in Africa by highlighting the key insights of the Business in Africa Conference organised at the Cambridge Judge Business School. Africa is a growth story. The continent is home to six of the world’s fastest-growing economies [1] and contains a vast range of untapped resources, from natural […]

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Chiara Kunnie

How you enter social enterprise matters 2 October 2018

In many aspects of life where we come from influences where we go next. This also applies to social entrepreneurs: how they transition into social enterprise can play a big role. This blog explores how different starting points matter for the development of social enterprises. Together with Professor Paul Tracey and Reader Neil Stott from […]

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Christian Hampel

Social intrapreneurship – doing good from the inside out 18 September 2018

An interview with Asrif Yusoff, the head of business venture management at a leading energy company and a part-time student at the Cambridge Judge Business School, on leading social innovation within a corporation. You hold an MBA from Imperial College, a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, and you are currently pursuing a […]

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Asrif Yusoff & Saar Francken

The challenges for social enterprise 2 April 2014

Neil Stott, Chief Executive of the Keystone Development Trust, talks about the challenges of retaining social and financial returns on investment in …

Your vote can help solve world hunger 8 April 2013

A Cambridge Judge Business School team of students is competing in the Hult Global Case Challenge. Here they speak about their idea …

The motivation to deliver social value give social enterprises a competitive advantage 25 February 2013

As government budgets around the world come under increasing pressure, there is renewed interest in what public services can be better delivered …

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC: Want to help? First research 15 November 2012

Proper research is vital in helping poverty stricken populations in developing countries, says Sir Fazle Hasan Abed The Chairman and Founder of …

Caring from the community 30 August 2011

The vulnerable elderly could be one group to benefit if new models of social enterprise were funded and developed sooner rather than …

The Social Innovation Concentration, on the Cambridge MBA 14 October 2013

Professor Paul Tracey draws together his wide network of leaders in the sector to deliver the highly personalised Social Innovation Concentration on …

Stefano Scarpetta, OECD: Youth unemployment and skill mismatch 10 April 2012

A Centre for International Business and Management (CIBAM) panel discussion entitled ‘Job Mismatch and the Pursuit of Talent’ prompted a variety of …

Opinion

Social innovation through housing 26 September 2018

Egyptian social enterprise 30 July 2018

Social innovation, over time 4 April 2018

Why take the Social Innovation Concentration? 12 January 2018

‘Emancipatory’ social entrepreneurship 27 November 2017

Cambridge Social Innovation Blog

Fostering inclusive economic growth in Africa 16 October 2018

Author information

How you enter social enterprise matters 2 October 2018

Author information

Social intrapreneurship – doing good from the inside out 18 September 2018

Author information

The challenges for social enterprise 2 April 2014

Your vote can help solve world hunger 8 April 2013

The motivation to deliver social value give social enterprises a competitive advantage 25 February 2013

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC: Want to help? First research 15 November 2012

Caring from the community 30 August 2011

The Social Innovation Concentration, on the Cambridge MBA 14 October 2013

Stefano Scarpetta, OECD: Youth unemployment and skill mismatch 10 April 2012

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