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The Good Finance Podcast: Refugee Better Outcomes Partnership

Hello and welcome to the Good Finance Podcast. We want to use this channel to spotlight social enterprises, charities and community organisations that have taken on social investment to scale the impact they deliver.
On today’s podcast, we feature The Refugee Better Outcomes Partnership, part of Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP). RBOP is a social enterprise delivering two refugee support programmes, one in Plymouth and one across the North East.
Hosted by Ishita Ranjan-Churchill, joining us on this podcast, we have...
• Martha Macgregor - Programme Director
• Robbie Smyth - Impact and Operations Director
• Conor Sullivan - Investment Director
• Emad Raad - Integration and Housing Manager
The Refugee Better Outcomes Partnership were the winner of the Social Investment Deal of the Year Award 2022, a testament to their fantastic work in this space. Listen to the podcast to hear more about the social enterprise, their experiences with a Social Outcomes Contract and the challenges facing the communities they serve in 2023 and beyond.

Hidden Voices: In conversation with Carl Konadu, Co-Founder, 2-3 Degrees

2-3 Degrees is an award-winning social enterprise that inspires and equips young people with the personal development skills they need to become the best versions of themselves. Since 2016, 2-3 Degrees has worked with over 6,000 young people across the UK in education, community and sport.
In this podcast, Fayyadh Shamsuddin, Engagement Officer had the pleasure of speaking with Carl Konadu BEM who is a mentor, speaker and co-founder of 2-3 Degrees. Carl has spent many years helping students and young men fulfil their potential through his inspirational online content and business. He shares his own personal experience of social investment and role it has played in his organisation’s journey and on the young people their work
supports.

The skill Mill

The second podcast in our latest series explores social investment in a changing world. Throughout this series, hear from six brilliant charity and social enterprise leaders on their experiences, hopes and fears for the future and how social investment has or might play a role.

Celebrating Changemakers - Debbie Dixon, Poole Communities Trust

Hello and welcome to our ‘In Conversation with Changemakers’ series via the Good Finance Podcast. We want to spotlight leaders in social enterprises, charities and community that have taken on social investment to tackle some of the many key issues facing society in 2022.
On today’s podcast, we feature Debbie Dixon, Project Manager at Pool Communities Trust, a community led charity based in Poole, a large town on the Dorset coast. Whilst Poole is well known for its fabulous beaches and some successful businesses, there are also significant inequalities. Their mission is to promote economic and community growth across the town, primarily through the development of community facilities and creating places where people have the chance to thrive.
 

Celebrating Changemakers - Keri Andriana, Amschela

Hello and welcome to our ‘In Conversation with Changemakers’ series via the Good Finance Podcast. We want to spotlight leaders in social enterprises, charities and community that have taken on social investment to tackle some of the many key issues facing society in 2022.
On today’s podcast, we feature Keri Andriana, Founder and CEO of Amschela, a luxury, affordable accessory design brand. Amschela strives to use high quality, environmentally-friendly, certified materials that are sustainable, serve to reduce our carbon footprint and are not harmful to animals. Embracing their social responsibility is embedded in their future roadmap.
 

Celebrating Changemakers - Ashley McCaul, Think Forward

On today’s podcast, we feature Ashley McCaul, CEO of Think Forward, a charity that provides long-term coaching to get young people ready for the world of work. They develop the skills that young people need, help them overcome the challenges that keep them from succeeding, and facilitate employability activities to broaden their horizons and provide experience of the workplace.

Celebrating Changemakers - Holly Hutchinson, Founder of Circus Strong

Hello and welcome to our ‘In Conversation with Changemakers’ series via the Good Finance Podcast. We want to spotlight leaders in social enterprises, charities and community that have taken on social investment to tackle some of the many key issues facing society in 2022.
On today’s podcast, we feature Holly Hutchinson, Founder of Circus Strong, a community organisation dedicated to providing friendly, judgment free aerial and fitness classes. They especially welcome the LGBTQ+ community and individuals who suffer from depression, loneliness and anxiety.
 

Celebrating Changemakers - Jonathan Tan, Greater Change

Hello and welcome to our ‘Celebrating Changemakers’ series via the Good Finance Podcast. We want to spotlight leaders in social enterprises, charities and community that have taken on social investment to tackle some of the many key issues facing society in 2022.
Listen to the first of our 'Celebrating Changemakers' podcast series, in conversation with Jonathan Tan, CEO of Greater Change, a community interest company that helps individuals to become free of homelessness.
 

Hidden Voices: Eni Timi-Biu, Create Your Table

In this podcast, Fayyadh Shamsuddin, Investment Associate (2027 Associate) had the pleasure of speaking with Social Entrepreneur, Founder and Director of Create Your Table, Eni Timi-Biu to hear about the impact Create Your Table is delivering in supporting Black-led businesses to thrive.
Create Your Table amplifies the work of the Black community and support greater visibility, value, appreciation and recognition of Black food cultures and the talented people behind it all.
 

Hidden Voices: Murium Asim, Eidgah Academy CIC

Murium Asim is the founder and director of Eidgah Academy CIC. In this podcast, Murium shares how social investment enabled her to take the next steps with her organisation - furthering the social mission and providing vital services to young people in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
Hidden Voices is a series of podcasts delivered through Good Finance's Addressing Imbalance Programme. The programme seeks to platform social entrepreneurs and leaders from diverse backgrounds, to share more about the impact of their work and their social investment journey.
To be involved in the Hidden Voices podcast series, or to find out more email fshamsuddin@bigsocietycapital.com.