Social Innovation: The Social Ideas Podcast

In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, Masters in Social Innovation graduate, Eunice Baguma-Ball, explains why she founded the Africa Technology Business Network. She explores why social innovation and social enterprises should be organised according to place and community. Eunice also shares why she applied for the Masters in Social Innovation and how it gave  her a new perspective on how t...

In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, Elham Youssefian from the International Disability Alliance talks about the fears the Disabled women and girls of Afghanistan will be facing now the Taliban have taken over the country. Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation MSt in Social Innovation International Disability Alliance  Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on: Facebook Instagr...

In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, researcher Kriti Sharma from the organisation, Human Rights Watch, discusses what life has been like for Disabled women in Afghanistan and what it could be now the Taliban have taken over. Kriti's work includes investigating and documenting human rights violations against Disabled people around the world.   Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation MS...

In the fourth episode of The Social Innovation Think Tank, we discuss about 'Incubation in Isolation: supporting social entrepreneurs during a pandemic', shedding light on the impacts of the pandemic on social entrepreneurs in not only the UK but also Canada.   Our guests are Dr Belinda Bell from Cambridge Social Ventures, Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation and Nicole Helwig from Cen...

In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, Dr Michelle Darlington chats to Andy Currie about his work and research in the field of Agroforestry and how  the farming industry could be harnessing the power of trees to mitigate the challenges of climate change. Andy is a graduate of the MSt in Social Innovation and co-author of Farming with Trees: Reforming U.S. Farm Policy to Expand Agroforestry a...

Congratulations to the 2021 Cambridge Social Innovation Prize winners, 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 T...

Congratulations to the 2021 Cambridge Social Innovation Prize winners, 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 T...

Congratulations to the 2021 Cambridge Social Innovation Prize winners, 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 T...

On Monday 19 July, we’ll be announcing the winners of the 2021 Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, 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 communit...

In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, we find out how social innovation practitioners are rising up to meet the challenges unique to South Africa. Dr Solange Rosa is the Director of the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The centre is part of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Solange shares with us the work the centre is doi...

In this episode, we hear how founder and CEO of LAT Bionics, Enzo Romero, is developing technology to provide cost effective prostheses for the more than 12,000 Peruvians who are missing an upper body limb. Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation MSt in Social Innovation Social Innovation, the Kaleidoscope: Enzo Romero and the helping hand of Mechatronics  (YouTube) Follow the Cambridge Centre for...

In the first episode of The Social Ideas Podcast: a moment in time, Richard Akerele discusses how a trip to the 'other side' of London inspired his MSt in Social Innovation research dissertation. Richard is a graduate of the MSt in Social Innovation and the founder of the charity, East London Connect. The charity helps young people of ethnic heritage achieve their full educational and ca...

In the second episode of The Social Ideas Podcast: a moment in time, Richard Akerele discusses Bristol's link to slavery.   Richard is a graduate of the MSt in Social Innovation and the founder of the charity, East London Connect. The charity helps young people of ethnic heritage achieve their full educational and career potential. He is also a diversity consultant working across different in...

Nathalia Grisard founded GNGR Bees to take a step towards countering the unsustainable practices of the fashion industry. In The Social Ideas Podcast: Passion and Purpose Before Profit, Nathalia shares the challenges she has overcome to create activewear made from a variety of waste items.   She also discusses why her social enterprise’s purpose does not match those of bigger companies within the...

Fundraising organisations safeguard against sexual harassment within their ranks, but what do they do when it’s a donor harassing a member of their team? In The Social Ideas Podcast: the sexual harassment of fundraisers, Masters in Social Innovation alumna Jessica Rose, discusses her dissertation ‘Why fundraisers tolerate sexual harassment from donors’. She shares how her findings are beginning to...

Up to 8000 young people participate in Young Social Innovators Ireland. This educational programme helps teenagers to affect positive, practical change in their communities through the design and implementation of socially innovative projects. In The Social Ideas Podcast: the future of social innovation is now, co-founder and CEO Rachel Collier shares why she believes working with young people is...

In the seventh episode of The Social Innovation Think Tank, we discuss ‘Beyond Redemption? Social Purpose and the Business School’.   Dr Neil Stott and Prof. Paul Tracey will be discussing the connection between social purpose and the Business School, with Prof. Martin Parker from Bristol University. Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation MSt in Social Innovation - apply now Cambridge Judge Busine...

In the eighth episode of The Social Innovation Think Tank, Dr Neil Stott and Prof. Paul Tracey discuss ‘Ethical Capitalism’ with Dr Bronwen Everill, a Lecturer at Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge. Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation MSt in Social Innovation - apply now Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube

In the ninth episode of The Social Innovation Think Tank, we discuss ‘Thinking about global feminisms’. Along with Dr Neil Stott and Professor Paul Tracey, our guests are Dr Lucy Delap from University of Cambridge, and Dr Lilia Giugni from Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation MSt in Social Innovation - apply now Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innov...

In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, Umra Omar shares how Safari Doctors delivers healthcare for marginalised communities in Kenya.   Umra is the founder and director of the socially innovative social enterprise, which works with, trains and supports young people and women to provide affordable healthcare in Lamu County.   Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation Safari Doctors Follow the Ca...

In this episode of The Social Ideas Podcast, founder of Give Your Best, Sol Escobar discusses why she created the online clothing donation platform and how it is empowering women from many communities. Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation Give Your Best Follow the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube

In the fourth episode of The Social Innovation Think Tank, we discuss about 'Incubation in Isolation: supporting social entrepreneurs during a pandemic', shedding light on the impacts of the pandemic on social entrepreneurs in not only the UK but also Canada.   Our guests are Dr Belinda Bell from Cambridge Social Ventures, Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation and Nicole Helwig from Cen...

In the fifth episode of The Social Innovation Think Tank, we discuss ‘Indigenous Social Innovation’. Along with Dr Neil Stott and Professor Paul Tracey, our guests are Dr Bettina Schneider from First Nations University of Canada, and Dr Ella Henry from Auckland University of Technology; and, both share their perspectives on Indigenous social innovation. Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation The S...

In the sixth episode of The Social Innovation Think Tank, we discuss ‘Reimagining Capitalism?’. Along with Dr Neil Stott and Professor Paul Tracey, our guest is Professor Rebecca Henderson from Harvard University, who discuss the damage capitalism is causing society and the planet. Cambridge Centre For Social Innovation The Social Innovation Think Tank (YouTube) Follow the Cambridge Centre for Soc...

In the third episode of The Social Innovation Think Tank, our guests discuss their new book 'African American Management History: Insights on Gaining a Cooperative Advantage', touching on issues such as racial and ethnic diversity in management.   Our guests are Dr Simone Phipps from School of Business at Middle Georgia State University and Dr Leon Prieto from Clayton State University. C...