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Discover why doing business ethically really can pay at Open Norwich

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01 Aug 2017

Robert Ashton

From 17th century Quakers to 21st century cooperatives, ethical business has been a tidal idea in human societies. Join Robert Ashton FRSA on 3 October in Norwich to learn how work is changing—for good.

Let the Doers Act

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02 Nov 2016

Ruth Shave

What if monitoring and evaluation used simple metrics and tied into your theory of change in a way that could double up as promotional material?

Article: Reinventing Social Innovation Contests

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22 Mar 2016

Ruxandra Creosteanu FRSA

Ruxandra Creosteanu FRSA argues for a new approach to competitive grants that engages communities and stakeholders in a more meaningful way.

Valuing human capital

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02 Apr 2012

The old corporate cliché that 'our people are our greatest asset' is based on a fundamental truth. Michael Echols FRSA argues that the way we evaluate economic success and the impact of investment in people needs to reflect this.

What could brands mean?

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29 Mar 2012

A new international survey finds that people care little about brands. Umair Haque FRSA argues that this signals a need for brands to make a huge leap in becoming trusted and relevant to people.

The Innovation Partnership Paradox

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17 Feb 2012

Most organisations do not practice what they preach when it comes to partnerships and collaborations. Andrew Armour FRSA asks why this paradox exists and how can it be overcome.

Social Enterprise: What's that all about?

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05 May 2011

John McMullan FRSA, believes that social enterprise will play a significant part in our economic recovery but in a unique role that places social impact and social values at the heart of service delivery.

Help Yourself To Housing

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05 Oct 2010

For many people, “can’t rent, can’t buy” spells homelessness of one sort or another.  But are there no other routes into housing, asks Jon Fitzmaurice FRSA?

The business of family business

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27 Sep 2010

Governments are always trying to perform a balancing act between what policy promotes and what economic participation requires. But instead of winning here and sinning there, Stefan Kemp argues that a simple adjustment would deliver more sustainable lives without compromising financial security.