by Admin | Nov 2, 2018 | Consumer & Retail, Entrepreneurs Uncovered, Exploring Opportunities, Growing my Company, Oxford, People & Organisations, Social Enterprise
Jake Backus is a Visiting Senior Member of Linacre College and Managing Director of Empathy Sustainability. Jake co-founded Common Ground with Piotr Drabik, barista and coffee machine mechanic. Common Ground is a social enterprise pop-up in an Oxford University owned...
by Admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog & Case Studies, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Growing my Company, Oxford, Social Enterprise, Students
Take a look around you: Oxford is a social place. From bops and halls, to coffees and cocktails, not to mention the city’s many heritage sites, there’s always something to do – and somewhere to be outside the classroom. For too long, though, Oxford hasn’t...
by Admin | Sep 14, 2018 | Entrepreneurs Uncovered, Exploring Opportunities, Finance, People & Organisations, Personalised
Vitor is a social entrepreneur who founded Banco Maré together with 2 other partners in Brazil. Banco Maré help residents in the favelas who were previously financially excluded, engage with the incumbent financial system in a convenient, safe and secure way....
by Admin | Sep 13, 2018 | Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Entrepreneurs Uncovered, Exploring Opportunities, Growing my Company, People & Organisations, Personalised
Nix Ticehurst is the founder of Nixercise – a breath of fresh air! Nix founded Nixercise in 2009 as a refreshingly realistic and jargon free approach to health, fitness and nutrition which has a devoted following. Get fit and stay healthy, make friends and feel...
by Admin | Jul 13, 2018 | Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Entrepreneurs Uncovered, Exploring Opportunities, Growing my Company, People & Organisations, Personalised
Jamie is the CEO of The Refinery London. The Refinery is a collection of workspaces across London that focus on simplicity and connecting genuine and inspiring people. It has fixed desks, hot desks, and private office space available with no minimum contract,...