Entrepreneurship is not just about business. It's an attitude that can get things done. As a social entrepreneur I am always keen to nurture and encourage positive societal change.

As I get older, I find it easier to take the initiative and campaign for what I believe to be important. Often this forms part of a consultancy project. Sometimes though, it is simply something that needs to be done.

Over the past few years I have successfully campaigned to:

• Establish a community foundation in Norfolk
• Create a three year anti-stigma campaign in Norwich as part of a bigger Lottery funded project
• Help national funders see social enterprise in more positive ways 

Encouraging Social Enterprise

I have written many articles on charities and on Social Enterprise and am a firm believer that it's the way forward as funding for charities and not for profit organisations becomes harder to get and is often granted with strings attached.

Here are links to some articles on issues affecting charities and on Social Enterprise:

Why are charities addicted to government funding?

Why being inclusive often means leaving people out. 

Social Enterpreneurship is the way forward and I'm keen to encourage more Social Enterprises.

Here's a global Social Enterprise.  Landmark Internships is an organisation in Nigeria set up by Gbenga Uriel Ogunjimi as a social enterprise. It aims to arrange internships for Nigerians post grads in organisations in other countries. I’ve been advising Gbenga since he contacted me after buying one of my books. September 2008: Gbenga was unable to speak at the World Social Enterprise Forum in Edinburgh, and I delivered his speech for him.

Pro Bono Work:

In common with many successful people I am frequently asked to donate my time and expertise free to worthwhile causes. I'm very selective about which offers I accept and insist that my involvement is linked to a specific objective. Currently I'm a Trustee of Norfolk Community Foundation, Chair and a Governor of Norfolk & Waveney Mental Health Partnership.