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Witness session: Being an authentic leader
SSE Fellow Darren Brady reflects on what it means to be an authentic leader.
In this Witness Sessions interview, Annie Francis shares the story of founding Neighbourhood Midwives, a social enterprise created to provide high‑quality, continuous midwifery care, especially for women facing mental‑health challenges or other vulnerabilities.
Annie frames the experience as a lesson in adaptability: staying open to change, rethinking strategy without losing sight of the mission, and recognising that setbacks can become breakthroughs.
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Witness session: Avoiding burnout
SSE Fellow Naomi Mwasambili shares the personal challenge of leaving a stable job to build her social enterprise.
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Witness session: Work-life balance
SSE Fellow Max Tobias reflects on the challenge of maintaining work–life balance as a social entrepreneur and stresses the importance of rest, boundaries, and long‑term sustainability.
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Witness session: Trusting your gut in business
John Brown on the importance of trusting your instincts in business and why gut decisions can guide entrepreneurs through uncertainty.