Quirky and clever, passionate and pragmatic, Robert's a best selling business author, challenging conference speaker, Big Society troubleshooter, social entrepreneur and charity Trustee. As the Barefoot Entrepreneur, he literally walks his talk!
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Find out more about the K9 Project
The K9 Project in Ely are holding a workshop about the unique educational and personal development programmes they provide for children, young people and adults through work with ex-shelter dogs.
EVENT - Hope in a broken world
On February 28th at 6.30pm, Robert Ashton will be speaking at the Norwich Christian Resource Centre on "Hope in a broken world; why being different makes doing different easy."
Certificate of Higher Education in Charity and Social Enterprise Management
A two year part-time Cert HE course taking place at The Forum, Norwich, starting soon
Big Society guru receives support from Government advisor
(in: Press)
Phillip Blond, the man who convinced David Cameron to launch the Big Society and was accused of funding a jet-set lifestyle with cash from his own think-tank last week, has received support from a current Parliamentary Big Society advisor.
Government are excluding large firms from Big Society say CBI
(in: Writing)
CBI director-general told a fringe meeting at last week’s Tory Conference that big firms do not feel welcome when they try to engage with the Big Society but social entrepreneur Robert Ashton says their involvement is vital.
Baroness Wheatcroft goes barefoot in the Lords
(in: Writing)
Last week’s House of Lords debate on governmental proposals for promoting social enterprise unearthed a sparkling array of suggestions, none more so that the ideas of social entrepreneur Robert Ashton which were championed by Baroness Wheatcroft.
Lords Hansard text for 6 Oct 2011
(in: Writing)
Cameron’s ‘fight’ speech is really the fifth re-launch of Big Society
(in: Writing)
Social enterprise advisor applauds David Cameron’s keynote ‘fight’ speech at the Tory Party Conference but says whilst his determination to offer leadership is laudable - it’s actually down to each and every one of us stop whinging and start doing.
Are you lighting fires or counting the biscuits?
(in: Writing)
As the voluntary and community organisations face £3bn of spending cuts Government Big Society advisor Robert Ashton says that the Third Sector of the future will be dependent on risk taking and monetising services.
Big Society runs off the rails in the NHS
(in: Press)
Social Entrepreneur Robert Ashton, who is a Parliamentary Big Society advisor, warns that budding social enterprises will be derailed without consistent Government support.
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