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James Burrows, Investment Director at Big Society Capital, gives an overview of how we are approaching our work in supporting communities across the UK, seeking to learn from the work of others over many years. This is the first in a series of posts seeking to share lessons and insights from our own work in this area as well as others – partners and colleagues. For more on what we are up to in this strand of our work please see our website, with more updates to come.

Location: The Old Rectory, The Broadway, Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, DH4 4BB

Location: London, Big Society Capital

Time: 12.30-4.00pm

Evita Zanuso, Senior Director, Financial Sector & Investor Engagement at Big Society Capital talks about ESG and impact investing at FundForum International 2018

As part of our campaign to raise awareness about Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR), we teamed up with social enterprise Breadshare to show just how simple it is. If you don’t know about SITR or not sure how it works, Breadshare’s chief baker explains literally by using his loaf!

Today we publish the difference between how much we pay men and women. It is important to us to better understand areas where we might be falling behind on diversity and inequalities, and take steps to address these where we can.  

We're launching our new podcast for those looking to make the first steps towards a career in social investment

In memory of Mike Britten, Founder and CEO of Goodwill Solutions CIC

Big Society Capital is actively looking for partners to co-develop investment solutions to provide homes for people in need. My interview with Bridget Young (Programme Manager at the Nationwide Foundation) is the second blog in the “Innovation in Homes” series, where I will be highlighting innovative initiatives and partnerships that we have come across. Read my previous interview with London Ventures here.

Last October, the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship launched Skoll Academy, a six-week long skills workshop series equipping participants with practical innovation skills to affect social and environmental change. We worked with Big Society Capital to analyse social investment models to address domestic violence in the UK. This blog is an overview of our findings and suggestions.

As part of the GET INFORMED campaign for trustees, we hear from Bob Thust, Treasurer of The Bevy Pub in Brighton as he shares how social investment is enabling the entity to serve its community.