Pat McCarthy is Chief Executive Officer of Better Lives, an organisation based in Knowsley, Liverpool, which is working towards a society that respects and values older people. They took on social investment from Kindred in 2021. She has over 20 years in experience of working to support older people and is particularly passionate about fairness and social justice, and the role this plays in ensuring people are able to remain in control of their lives.  We caught up with Pat to explore… -    Her experiences as a leader of a frontline organisation in 2024 -    Her take on inclusion and who has inspired her on this topic  -    Reflections on her career so far, what she’s proud of and top tips for any listeners on how they can celebrate achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity.

Patricia is an advisor, impact investor and philanthropist. After 20 years in investment banking and financial communications, Patricia now wears many hats, including running her consultancy Integriti Capital, as well as her work as a co-founder of Extend Ventures, increasing access to funding for diverse start-ups and small businesses. In addition, Patricia is a proud co-funder of the Black Funding Network and GiveBLACK, a Non-Executive Director of Social Enterprise UK and a member of Women in Social Finance. She is also an Investment Committee Member for Big Society Capital.  We caught up with Patricia to explore… -    Her experiences in social investment thus far with consideration to the many organisations she is involved in -    Her take on inclusion and who has inspired her on this topic  -    Reflections on her career so far, what she’s proud of and top tips for any listeners on how they can celebrate achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity.

Hanna is the Partnership Manager for Social Investment Business (SIB) and focuses on promoting their current funds and extending their network. Based in the North-West, Hanna is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to organising events for charities and social enterprises across the UK, ensuring they get accurate and helpful information to support them in making decisions on the future financing of their organisations.  We caught up with Hanna to explore… -    Hanna’s experiences in social investment thus far, including challenges and opportunities for the future -    Her take on inclusion and who else has inspired her on this topic  -    Reflections on her career so far, what she’s proud of and top tips for any listeners on how they can celebrate achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity.

Wendy is the Chief Operating Officer at Inclusive Boards, who support some of the UK’s largest charities with efforts to improve board diversity and develop stronger governance structures. Wendy has over 25 years service within the public sector, working with local authorities to serve highly deprived communities in London. She’s a course instructor on Inclusive Boards ILM accredited leadership programme and recently completed our Social Investment Unpicked e-Learning programme.  We caught up with Wendy to explore… -    Her experiences in social investment thus far, with a focus on diversity in the sector -    Her take on inclusion and who else has inspired her on this topic  -    Reflections on her career so far, what she’s proud of and top tips for any listeners on how they can celebrate achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity.

Today we are joined by Louis Speight who is a European record-breaking Paralympian wheelchair racer from Doncaster and has been names one of the most exceptional young entrepreneurs in the UK.   Louis is the co-founder of Omnis Circumvado CIC who are a specialist sports coaching company dedicated to providing inclusive and adapted sporting opportunities to people of all ages with complex needs.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our Director of Social Sector Engagement, Mel Mells, caught up with Seb Rocco, Founder and CEO of Micro Rainbow CIC, to discuss their journey so far, from raising investment to what’s next for the organisation

At our recent Let's Talk Good Finance: Outdoor Spaces and Liveable Places event, we were joined by Holly Cross, Director and Project Development Manager at Cwm Arian Renewable Energy Ltd and Trewin Restorick, CEO at Hubbub Foundation. Don't miss your chance to hear from charity and social enterprise leaders who have already accessed social investment working across the environmental sector!

Our recent Let's Talk Good Finance: Yorkshire and Humber event was designed for those exploring social investment opportunities for the first time or anyone interested in finding out how social enterprises have taken on small amounts of repayable finance to make transformational change. We caught up with Shaun Fox, CEO of Legacy Sport, a social enterprise which aims to promote Healthy, Active Lifestyles by delivering PE, Sport & Health programmes that have a positive impact in school & community settings. Here's what he had to say about his experiences with social investment.

This podcast is for charities, social enterprises and community businesses working across the housing sector who would like to learn more about how social investment could be a useful financial tool. Hear from two fantastic organisations working across the housing and property sector who have used social investment to make transformational change.

Bees and Refugees aims to provide workshops for local refugees in Beekeeping and hive making. Moreover, it aims to provide technical and logistical support for interested refugees by supplying them with a starter beekeeping kit including a hive, as well as a space for their hives. Hear from Ali Alzein, Founder of Bees and Refugees, and his mentor, Amir Rizwan as they discuss his experiences as a Community Social Entrepreneur and explore what's next.