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LIAM BLACK: ON IMPACT, FAILURE & OTHER PEOPLES’ MONEY
26th January 2016 Liam Black, co-founder and Chief Encouragement Officer of Wavelength and Impact Ventures Investment Committee member shares his thoughts.
K10 specialises in connecting the unemployed to apprenticeships with reputable construction companies in London.
Big White Wall is an anonymous digital mental health and wellbeing service allowing people to self-manage their own mental health and talk openly to peers.
Unforgettable aims to improve the lives of those affected by dementia and memory loss through practical advice, specialised products and a supportive community.
Homes for Good provides affordable and well maintained homes to underserved households in Glasgow.
Impact Ventures UK (IVUK) is scaling purpose. That means, as a leading investor of proven social enterprises, we are accelerating the growth of innovative businesses and expanding their social benefit, while providing the business rigour critically needed in this evolving market.
- "RT @Unforget_org: It's #WorldAlzheimersDay!
Like, tag & share this pic to show support for those living with or supporting ppl with the d…" Wednesday 21st of September 2016,
8:43:54 am - "Thanks @LiamABlack we too are delighted to be working with @LivityUK !" Wednesday 21st of September 2016,
8:34:58 am - "RT @Latimergroup: We're looking for a creative to join the team! Share & apply here>> https://t.co/RMIosg98r0" Tuesday 20th of September 2016,
11:56:23 am - "RT @LiamABlack: .@LivityUK join @IVUK_Impact portfolio with @Unforget_org @Latimergroup @BigWhiteWall_AF @HomesForGood @tweetlpplus https:/…" Tuesday 20th of September 2016,
11:51:31 am - "RT @TechCityUK: Brilliant to see Brixton-based @LivityUK raise £1.5m from @IVUK_Impact to accelerate growth: https://t.co/0cOfMKxo4s https:…" Tuesday 20th of September 2016,
11:50:44 am - "RT @LivityUK: Proud to announce our news today that Livity has received up to £1.5m investment! Here's the story on our website.. https://t…" Monday 19th of September 2016,
12:14:08 pm - "RT @marcommnews: @LivityUK secures £1.5m #investment to accelerate #growth ambitions https://t.co/gHo4PSZWvl @IVUK_Impact #agencynews" Monday 19th of September 2016,
12:13:47 pm - "Delighted to announce #youth marketing agency @LivityUK as @IVUK_Impact 's latest #socent #investment. Click for PR: https://t.co/9x80CYpAUj" Monday 19th of September 2016,
12:11:06 pm - "The top 10 countries to be social entrepreneur in 2016 (UK ranks #3) #SEpoll #socent https://t.co/x8KKUzl9cP" Thursday 15th of September 2016,
8:20:07 am - "RT @Unforget_org: Read @Unforget_James latest blog feat: @T2CVDT @SmoothRadio @IVUK_Impact @LGT_IV @DementiaAllianc
https://t.co/k30sEIz9…" Wednesday 14th of September 2016,
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The social changemaker: Unforgettable founder James Ashwell on jigsaws, BP and changing the world for people with dementia
When James Ashwell was 24 years old, working for Accenture in London, he got a phone call telling him his dad was dead. “I remember literally falling to the floor; it took all the wind out of me. I put on my coat and that was it. I ended up never going back.” It wasn’t until Ashwell was back home in Birmingham with his family that he came to the realisation that his mum, Fay, had dementia, aged just 54…
