I know many of you are interested in social entrepreneurship so I’m very happy to introduce Richard Alderson, an expert on this topic.
Richard is the founder of 3 socially-oriented organisations:
UK-based Careershifters, an online community for career changers;
Unltd India, which provides funding and support for budding social entrepreneurs in India; and
Journeys for change, which fosters innovation and entrepreneurship in today’s leaders.
Highlights from Richard’s talk:
1. What is a social enterprise and what is a social entrepreneur?
2. Can you make an impact AND earn a decent living?
3. Some of Richard’s favourite examples of social enterprises in the UK and US
4. The 2 stage process Richard took to transition from the corporate world to setting up on his own
5. How to overcome the psychological and practical obstacles involved in taking a salary cut
6. They key quality and key skill a social entrepreneur needs to succeed.
Listen to Richard’s passionate argument for social entrepreneurship and doing what you love by using the player below or click here to download the MP3.
More information on what a social enterprise is and the different legal structures it can take can be found here
Recommended resources:
The Careershifters Guide, a 70 page e-book filled with advice, inspiration and exercises for discovering what you’d love to do and making it happen. Find out more here
The Social Enterprise Coalition - the national body for social enterprises in the UK.
UnLtd - funding and support for social entrepreneurs
One Comment
I’ve just started to dip my toe in the water of looking at social entrepreneurship and found this really inspiring. Thank you Sarah & Richard!