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Volunteer stories

A Hugely Rewarding Experience

A Hugely Rewarding Experience

Katie Robinson, Associate at EY-Parthenon, shares her experience of volunteering with SBT. Katie helped social mobility charity Career Ready develop their 3-year strategy over the course of a 4 month project. We find out how it went and hear how the work benefitted her personally. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2021

Updated: 1st February, 2022

Author: Richard Rigby

"It has given me the opportunity to meet so many inspiring people who are really making a difference in society"

Through our partnership with Refinitiv Stephen Bergin, Commercial Finance Director (Partners) has been working with Brightside, a social mobility charity within SBT’s portfolio, since 2016. Stephen was interviewed as part of Refinitiv’s activities to promote volunteering. Read below what he had to say about the benefits of volunteering his professional skills with SBT. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2020

Updated: 23rd November, 2021

Author: Richard Rigby

"I found it very interesting to learn about growth from a social business perspective"

Hannah Honzel, Bain & Company, won an Unsung Hero Award for her work with Challenge Partners. Read more

Published: 4th February, 2020

Updated: 17th November, 2021

Author: Richard Rigby

"I loved working with Brightside and really felt as though they valued my time and input"

Parul Vadher works at EY as a Manager in People Advisory Services. She worked with Brightside, a charity that matches young people with mentors to make informed decisions for their futures. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2020

Updated: 21st October, 2021

Author: Richard Rigby

"Your knowledge and expertise could really benefit a charity"

Josie Macleod, Associate and Grace Mathieson Trainee Solicitor at Charles Russell Speechlys worked with Twining Enterprise and were awarded a joint Unsung Hero SBT Award for their work. Read more

Published: 16th January, 2020

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Richard Rigby

A morning to be thankful for

A morning to be thankful for

On 15th October, the Social Business Trust (SBT) welcomed its social enterprises and charities, corporate partners and extended network to the Royal Academy of Arts for the 2019 Volunteer Thank You Celebration Breakfast, hosted by Permira. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2019

Updated: 30th November, 2021

Author: Richard Rigby

"It's been a fantastic experience"

Andrea Arroyo describes her six-month externship to Social Business Trust (SBT). Read more

Published: 16th July, 2019

Updated: 23rd September, 2021

Author: Viki Taylor

Charles Russell Speechlys in new partnership with SBT

Charles Russell Speechlys in new partnership with SBT

Leading law firm to help charities and social enterprises grow their impact with pro bono support Read more

Published: 10th July, 2019

Updated: 30th November, 2021

Author: Richard Rigby

Nurseries get more support to grow

Nurseries get more support to grow

Business experts to help early years education social enterprise expand Read more

Published: 4th April, 2019

Updated: 30th November, 2021

Author: Richard Rigby

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  • Adele Blakebrough MBE hands the SBT CEO baton to Joanne Hay

    Adele Blakebrough MBE hands the SBT CEO baton to Joanne Hay

    After almost 12 years at the helm of Social Business Trust, co-founder Adele Blakebrough will be stepping down from the role of CEO at the end of this month. Deputy CEO, Joanne Hay, will be making the permanent move up to the role of CEO.

  • Live mentoring opportunities

  • Mentor meet up: Panel and networking session

    Mentor meet up: Panel and networking session

    This event has now passed. The informal networking event brought together existing and prospective mentors, at all stages of their careers, to learn about the value of investing in others and sharing expertise. Expert mentor, Nitin Parmar (Director, LSEG), Chaired the panel of guests from across SBT’s partners and portfolio to answer questions and share knowledge and stories on what mentoring involves and how it’s benefitted them.

  • Virtual roundtable: The impact of inflation

    Virtual roundtable: The impact of inflation

    This event has now passed. The impact of rising inflation on both the costs of delivery and income generation is front of mind for everyone in the charity and social enterprise sector. We had lots of requests to share knowledge on how organisations are thinking about this, so convened this special session for CFOs. This roundtable discussion was facilitated by Andrew Lawson, Head of Capital Markets at Permira Credit.

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    You can volunteer your time in many ways to make a difference to the SBT portfolio and increase the impact they deliver.

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  • Adele Blakebrough MBE, Co-founder and Senior Advisor

    Adele Blakebrough MBE, Co-founder and Senior Advisor

  • A Decade of Difference

    A Decade of Difference

    Social Business Trust marked 10 years of supporting the growth of social enterprises with A Decade of Difference report. The report showcases some of the impact the corporate partners and the social enterprises have achieved together.

  • Register interest in volunteering

    Register interest in volunteering

    We couldn't do what we do without talented people giving their time and energy! If you'd like to volunteer your skills to help social enterprises and charities scale-up, please get in touch.

  • Setting Up for Growth

    Setting Up for Growth

    A member of our portfolio, London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for young children across London regardless of income level. June O'Sullivan MBE, CEO of LEYF explains how Social Business Trust has been instrumental in their journey.

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    17thMay, 2022 @SBT_UK
  • RT @Catch22: What is underemployment? In the first of Catch22’s underemployment roundtable series, we discussed what defines und… https://t.co/OKKSqYh1G0

    16thMay, 2022 @SBT_UK
  • Great to see @ChallengePartnr impact report! It's a brilliant showcase of the difference they make and how schools… https://t.co/FhThiYfzDR

    12thMay, 2022 @SBT_UK

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