Meet our students
Short interviews with some of the inspirational social entrepreneurs we've supported. Read about the impact they're having and what they think of SSE.
Fellows’ stories
Karen Dobson, Scotswood Natural Community Garden
Nature-based interventions that improve mental and physical health and strengthen community relationships.
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Robert Bruce, The Dorothy Parkes Centre
The community centre that won Outstanding Community Organisation Award 2019 for Smethwick.
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Lisa Lea-Weston, Talking Heads
The social entrepreneur supporting key educators in schools to improve their wellbeing.
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Chukumeka Maxwell, Action to Prevent Suicide
Empowering people to become Suicide First Aiders.
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Blue O'Connor, Kings
An ethical men's grooming brand empowering men to live happier and healthy lives.
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Mary Anne Barclay, Singing for Lung Health Colchester
Did you know that singing can help lung health? This young musician has turned it into a social enterprise.
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Simon Short, Inspiring Intelligence
From multiple prison sentences to CEO of a successful social enterprise
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Sarah Cowburn, Bodeeworx
Making fitness affordable and accessible to rural communities in Cornwall.
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Samantha Francis, Find A Balance
The social entrepreneur tackling the stigma of mental health in black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
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