Delivering social justice

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Written by Sashy Nathan, co-Founder of Commons Legal and winner of the 2021 Cambridge Social Innovation Prize. Winning the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize The Cambridge Social Innovation Prize has given Commons a huge lift in working towards the ambitions we … Continued

The Art of Questioning

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Written by Dr Michelle Darlington, Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation, and Dr Beatriz Acevedo, Anglia Ruskin University. Photography by Eliana Dyer-Fernandes. What is the role of art in social change? This is the core question of the ‘Social Canvas Projects’, … Continued

Cambridge Social Innovation Prize 2024

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Call for social entrepreneurs to step forward for “life-changing” prize With the cost of living crisis impacting individuals and communities, the demand for the innovations created by the UK’s social entrepreneurs is increasing. Social CEOs are under increasing pressure to … Continued

The power of systems change

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Written by Nora Wilhelm, a social innovator, entrepreneur, and researcher dedicated to a world where people and planet can thrive. Nora is also a graduate of the Masters in Social Innovation. Realising the SDGs by 2030 By now, most of … Continued

Celebrating five years of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize

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The Cambridge Social Innovation Prize is five years old, and to celebrate five exceptional social entrepreneurs have been recognised for their achievements and ambition in creating social change through business. This year’s winners were selected for their socially impactful practices … Continued

When Cambridge met Montgomery: LEDX Cambridge Experience

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Written by Dr Michelle Darlington, Head of Knowledge Transfer for the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. Leadership in Social Innovation In May 2023, researchers from the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation partnered with AUiX – the Air University Innovation Accelerator, … Continued

Creating the future of social innovation

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“It is fantastic to graduate yet another amazing cohort of students. Each is an accomplished professional in their own right. Together, they are a potent force for good in the world. It has been a pleasure working alongside such able … Continued

Co-operatively shared value

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Written by Szczepan Orlowski, co-founder of Animorph, a worker-owned software development co-operative. The co-operative focuses on the creation of next generation software aimed at enhancing human potential. Their aim is to deliver cutting-edge innovation whilst remaining responsible and caring. Animorph … Continued

Can Hong Kong’s private sector be the socially innovative changemaker needed to solve social and environmental challenges?

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Written by Yenson She, a graduate of the Cambridge Judge Business School MBA (2014-2015). The opportunities and challenges  We should ask how the how Hong Kong’s private sector can further their efforts in solving social and environmental challenges, not only … Continued