Not dreaming alone
After two years of hard work, the students of the MSt in Social Innovation have graduated.
Renewing the vows between church and community: the REACH Ely Project
Does the restoration of church buildings lie in accommodating the needs of the wider community?
The Venezuelan economy: not worth the paper it’s printed on
An International Business Management student created and wore a dress made of Venezuelan currency, the Bolivar, to raise awareness about the economic disaster occurring in her country.
The Social Ideas Podcast: should charities charge fees for services?
Following the crisis, the charity sector experienced a significant fall in income but one area that bucked the trend was the ‘fees for services.’ In this episode, Flora Raffai discusses the answer to her question … Fee or free: Should charities charge beneficiaries fees for services?
The Social Ideas Podcast: International Women’s Day 2019
The Social Ideas podcast shares the impact of social innovation, its necessity and its capacity to challenge the status quo.
Critical friends on researching crime and crime fighting – podcast
The Amongst Critical Friends podcast series is a place for critical reflection. In this edition, we discuss the work of three academics who research organised crime and crime fighting. We ask business management professor Roberto Vona, gender equality expert Dr Lilia Giugni … Continued
Rap therapy for London youth
Rapper Bhishma Asare has set up Rap Therapy, a social venture which teaches young people to be creative and positively express themselves through rap. In this blog, he explains how Rap Therapy started, how it helps youth in South London … Continued
Social intrapreneurship – doing good from the inside out
An interview with Asrif Yusoff, the head of business venture management at a leading energy company and a part-time student at the Cambridge Judge Business School, on leading social innovation within a corporation. You hold an MBA from Imperial College, … Continued
The impact of law on social innovation efforts
This blog explains how law becomes part of a myriad of endeavours aimed at empowering local communities.
Social entrepreneurship after the Arab Spring
In 2011, hopes of a “new Egypt” inspired mass protests in Cairo which led to the resignation of President Mubarak. Seven years later, the regime change did not bring the social change people hoped for. Egypt is facing a number … Continued