Ethos: A day in the life – where does Jo come from?
Jo Salter, founder of ethical clothing company Where Does It Come From? talks about her venture, teamwork and what her regular working day looks like. The venture is currently on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme run by the Cambridge Centre…
Startup Smart: Social entrepreneurship growing slowly in Australia
An interview with Belinda Bell, Director of the Cambridge Social Ventures programme of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. Belinda talks about social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Australia and what are the challenges social ventures are facing globally. “It’s interesting you’re…
My Science: The social enterprise greenhouse that helps businesses bloom
When it comes to starting social enterprises, Professor Paul Tracey and Dr Neil Stott from the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation “would love to see a thousand flowers bloom”. But doing good for society isn’t as straightforward as it sounds…
The social enterprise greenhouse
When it comes to starting social enterprises, Paul Tracey and Neil Stott "would love to see a thousand flowers bloom". But doing good for society isn't as straightforward as it sounds and even the best ideas can fail. Their research…
XCN News: Mobike launched in Oxford
Mobike, the world's first and largest smart bike share leader, announced its arrival in Oxford, the fifth British city so far. Oxford City Council announces they’re aiming to build the world's first "zero-emission" urban area where gasoline and diesel vehicles…
Wise100: Recognising leading women in social enterprise
Belinda Bell, Director of the Cambridge Social Ventures programme of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation, is named in the NatWest WISE 100 ("Women in Social Enterprise") list celebrating women leaders in the social sector. Read the full article [se100.net]…
Cambridge Magazine: Rock steady
A feature about Levin Sources, a startup supported by Cambridge Social Ventures at the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. Levin Sources is a consultancy and social venture that moves more minerals through systems where good governance and better business are…
Addressing poverty through social innovation
Cross-sectoral collaboration through 'social extrapreneurship' could spark innovation to tackle problems of the world’s poorest places, says new journal article by the directors of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School. Examination of how innovation can…
Allocating social enterprise resources
Paper co-authored by Dr Helen Haugh of Cambridge Judge Business School wins Best Social Entrepreneurship Award at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management. A paper on how social entrepreneurs can best allocate resources, co-authored by Helen Haugh, Senior…
Reflecting on three years of Cambridge Social Ventures
In the lead-up to the 'Supporting Social Entrepreneurs' seminar in July 2017, the Cambridge Social Ventures team reflect on lessons learnt and plans for the future. It's a season of milestones for three-year-old Cambridge Social Ventures (CSV), part of the…
