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A podcast looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector. Hosted by Homeless Link with guest experienced social entrepreneurs sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
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In this episode, launching our fifth season Simon and Murphy speak to Jo Littman and Leon Seraphin from Beyond Food in London. Recorded at Redemption Roaster 's HQ near London Kings Cross our thanks to the team there for hosting us.
About Beyond Food
Beyond Food are a charity providing life-changing opportunities to individuals whose lives have unravelled, and people who need vital support and inspiration to grab hold of their life, regardless of their current or past circumstances.
Beyond Food use food to remove barriers that inhibit individuals from securing financial independence, freedom from isolation, and confidence to build better futures.
Food plays a crucial role in helping people to live healthier lives, stand on their own two feet, and understand healthy life choices – both physically and mentally.
Learning life skills such as cooking provides the building blocks to create a life with purpose. We support & coach individuals whose lives have unravelled, for whatever reason, people often need reconnection, inspiration, and encouragement to enable them to aspire to meaningful employment or simply to continue on a positive pathway.
Website: https://beyondfood.org.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyondfooduk/
Twitter: beyondfooduk
About This Much We Know
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
In this episode, launching our fifth season Simon and Murphy speak to Max Dubiel - Founder and Levi Fernandez - Head of Impact at Redemption Roasters. Recorded at the office near London Kings Cross.
About Redemption Roasters
Redemption Roasters is a specialty coffee company with a unique approach to business. It was established in 2015 with the aim of rehabilitating offenders and reducing reoffending rates through training and employment opportunities in the coffee industry. The company has made a significant impact in the criminal justice system.
Redemption Roasters provide coffee training and employment to young offenders and prisoners. The company partners with prisons and operates its own roastery and coffee shops, both inside and outside of prison walls. By offering meaningful work and skills training, Redemption Roasters aim to equip individuals with the tools they need to reintegrate into society successfully.
Redemption Roasters’ training programme covers various aspects of the coffee industry, including coffee sourcing, roasting, brewing, and customer service.
Participants receive hands-on experience and the opportunity to earn professional qualifications recognised in the coffee industry. This comprehensive training helps them develop transferable skills.
Redemption Roasters sells its coffee products through its own coffee shops, online store, and wholesale partnerships. The company emphasises quality and ethically sourced coffee, working directly with coffee farmers and ensuring fair prices. By purchasing Redemption Roasters coffee, customers support the company's mission of providing second chances and reducing reoffending rates.
The approach taken by Redemption Roasters has gained recognition and praise for its positive social impact. It not only helps individuals with a criminal record find employment but also challenges the negative perceptions society often holds about ex-offenders. By focusing on rehabilitation and empowerment, Redemption Roasters strive to break the cycle of reoffending and create a more inclusive and supportive society.
About This Much We Know
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Jig and Ollie from House of St Barnabas. This is a bonus episode before we launch Season 5.
About House of St Barnabas
The House of St. Barnabas is a place where compassion, community, and social change converge. Nestled in the heart of London off Soho Square. The organisation is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and supporting individuals on their journey towards stability, empowerment, and a brighter future.
Established with a rich history dating back to 1846, the House of St. Barnabas has evolved from a charitable foundation into a vibrant and progressive social enterprise. Our mission is to create a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, irrespective of their background or circumstances.
At the core of their work is our unique members' club, which seamlessly combines social impact and exclusive experiences. Their members come from diverse backgrounds, representing a broad range of industries and they share a common desire to make a difference in the lives of others.
Integral to their mission is the Employment Academy, a pioneering initiative that provides individuals affected by homelessness with training, mentoring, and real work experience. Through the Academy, they empower our participants to develop essential skills, regain confidence and ultimately secure sustainable employment.
Working closely with partners in the corporate sector to offer a range of vocational opportunities, enabling our members to access meaningful careers and regain their independence.
Website: https://hosb.org.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hostbarnabas/
Twitter: @HoStBarnabas
About This Much We Know
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Zoe Portlock - Co-founder of Bikework CIC. This is grand finale of Season 4 of This Much We Know is focussed upon women led social enterprises.
About Bikeworks
Bikeworks believe everyone should have access to cycling to increase physical activity, wellbeing, and connectivity, with environmental impact interwoven throughout.
Bikeworks was established as a social enterprise back in 2006 in the heart of London’s east end.
Founding partners Zoe Portlock and Jim Blakemore created the original vision for Bikeworks, inspired by London winning the bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, seeing this as a chance to seize the opportunity for excluded people and the wider community.
Over the years Bikeworks continues to prove itself an agile and responsive organisation, evolving its social business model in response to the needs of our beneficiaries, achieving more impact year-on-year, actively collaborating with other partners and stakeholders to achieve this.
Having started life in the living room of the founding partners, moving from location-to-location over the years, including warehouses to shop fronts, by 2018 Bikeworks had reduced the number of its physical locations across London to move towards a more flexible mobile outreach model.
Significantly this marked a key milestone in our journey so far, when Bikeworks moved into its new home in the Lee Valley VeloPark on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park realising the vision contained within the original Bikeworks business plan, titled “Olympic Bikes”.
Find out more about Bikeworks:
Follow them on Twitter
Connect with Zoe here on LinkedIn
About This Much We Know
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Bayile Adeoti - Founder of Dechomai. Season 4 of This Much We Know is focussed upon women led social enterprises.
About Dechomai
Dechomai are a social enterprise passionate about empowering ethnic minority women with leadership and enterprise skills.
Dechomai's mission is to stimulate a vibrant entrepreneurship eco-system within Ethnic minority communities. Dechomai offer a variety of courses which equip current and future entrepreneurs with knowledge related to all things establishing and running a business as well as gaining and keeping the entrepreneurial mindset needed for success.
Check them out here:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dechomai-ltd/
Connect with Bayile on LinkedIn here
About This Much We Know
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Sian Downes - Founder of Strawberry Lemonade Events , UK. Season 4 of This Much We Know is focussed upon women led social enterprises.
About Strawberry Lemonade Events
Strawberry Lemonade Events is a corporate event agency running a host of events including the Edinburgh Yoga Festival and Bordering on Wild Sports Film Festival.
Strawberry Lemonade Events is an agency like no other. It is proudly Scotland’s leading “Event for Change” social enterprise, training, recruiting and mentoring people facing social exclusion issues such as homelessness and mental health challenges to gain experience and employment in the industry.
Check them out here:
@lemonadetweets
https://strawberrylemonadeevents.com/
Connect with Sian on LinkedIn here
About This Much We Know
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Michelle Langan - Founder of Paper Cup Project in Liverpool, UK. Season 4 of This Much We Know is focussed upon women led social enterprises.
About Paper Cup Project
Paper Cup Project is a Liverpool based charity which supports local rough sleepers & people experiencing homelessness. The Paper Cup Coffee shop opened in February 2022 and they have a brilliant story to tell.
Check them out here:
About This Much We Know
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Rebecca White - CEO at Your Own Place CIC. Season 4 of This Much We Know is focussed upon women led social enterprises.
Connect with Rebecca on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-white-b2817566/
About Your Own Place CIC
Your Own Place was founded by Rebecca White in 2013. Rebecca comes from a secondary teaching background, having worked in homelessness, prisons and commissioning, Rebecca is passionate about equality, people, their potential and those facing most systemic barriers. Observing during her career a gap in empathic, values-based and really good quality workshops for people getting in their home and moving to independence, Your Own Place was born.
Eight years later and Your Own Place has worked with over 850 people, trained over 300 volunteers and is not short of partners, ideas and passion.
Your Own Place's aim is to be the stand-out enterprise preventing homelessness with evidence-based and high quality facilitation that people from all backgrounds and stages in life want to be a part of.
About This Much We Know
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
https://www.yourownplace.org.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-own-place-cic/
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Elysha Paige - Programme Manager at Bloody Good Employers. Season 4 of This Much We Know is focussed upon women led social enterprises.
Connect with Elysha on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysha-paige-0605a7125/
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
About Bloody Good Employers
Bloody Good Employers are on a mission to create fairer, safer workplaces for employees, and for all people who menstruate. Offering support and education for employers who are committed to promoting equality, diversity and the rights of all workers to be treated fairly.
https://www.bloodygoodemployers.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloodygoodperiod/
About We Spark
As mentioned in the podcast here's a link to We Spark: https://www.wespeak.co/
We Speak runs programmes for young people from under-represented backgrounds who lack speaking confidence, as well as stand alone workshops. We work with students at schools, sixth form colleges and universities.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
In this episode, Simon and Murphy speak to Liz Choonara - Head of Entrepreneurship at Crisis.
This Much We Know is a podcast from Homeless Link looking at the role of social enterprise in the homeless sector, with guest experienced social entrepreneurs and funders sharing their experiences, successes and their failures. Season 3 of This Much We Know our guests are all individuals working for funders and investors in the social enterprise sector.
Funded by Access, hosted by Murphy Hopkins-Hubbard, Enterprise and Investment Manager at Homeless link and Simon Pickering, Associate at Homeless Link.
About Liz Choonara
Liz Choonara leads the Enterprise & Innovation team at Crisis the national charity for homelessness and is responsible for its commercial activities. In 2020, she founded the Venture Studio from Crisis with colleagues to accelerate an end to homelessness through entrepreneurship.
The Venture Studio invests, builds, grows startups that can support its mission and give grants to people experiencing homelessness to startup businesses. She previously worked with deep tech and science startups at Imperial College London. Whilst there she founded its successful women's entrepreneurship programme WE Innovate and has spoken increasing diversity and inclusion in tech internationally.
About Crisis
Crisis work directly with thousands of homeless people every year. They provide vital help so that people can rebuild their lives and are supported out of homelessness for good. Offering one to one support, advice and courses for homeless people in 12 areas across England, Scotland and Wales.
Using research to find out how best to improve homeless services, and find wider solutions to homelessness.