British Brands Group Article Published
Jan-26-2012, by MIHL_admin
I wrote an article for the British Brands Group a while ago, on “Can Branding Save a Village”?
It’s just been published- you might like to download the whole newsletter.
Lincolnshire Food and Drink Awards
Jan-26-2012, by MIHL_admin
I’m honoured to have been asked to speak at the Select Lincolnshire and Tastes of Lincolnshire 2012 awards. The Dinner and Awards ceremony takes place at the new Hilton Hotel in Lincoln on February the 2nd February. I’ll be passing on some thoughts on how Food based SMEs can be survive and thrive in the future. http://www.eatlincolnshire.com/food-and-drink-awards/index.html
Innopreneur
Dec-7-2011, by MIHL_admin
I’ve contributed to a new book: “Innopreneur”, compiled and published Ton Langeler, who just happens to be an MIH Associate in the Netherlands. My chapter is on “Innovation in Social Enterprise” and it draws on my experience from the Village SOS project in Tideswell and my “day job” of helping companies to innovate more effectively and efficiently. There are 100 other contributors all with their own slant on innovation, and the profits go to a charity promoting the use of microcredits for start-up businesses as a way out of poverty.
You can find out more and buy the book here or read on:
Can Branding Save a Village?
Oct-4-2011, by MIHL_admin
Text of an article written for the British Brands Group Newsletter, October 2011
-I hope Richard Reed, of Innocent, will forgive the plagiarism of the title- shamelessly lifted from his excellent Brands Lecture 3 years ago.
I’ve just spent almost 2 years trying to help revitalize a village and its economy via enterprise. You may even have heard about it, as we were the subject of one of the 6 programmes that made up the BBC1 “Village SOS” series broadcast this summer, and presented by Sarah Beeny.
Management in Social Enterprise
Oct-3-2011, by MIHL_admin
(as published in 3rdi Magazine October 2011)
Enterprise is getting social- can the principles and practices of private sector management be applied to the “third sector”?
You bet they can.
There’s a transformation going on in the UK. The “third sector” – that piece of the economy which lies between the public and private sectors is growing, both in size and importance. If it’s not of professional interest to you, chances are you have some personal interest in a third sector organization as a user, donor, governor, or other stakeholder.
