Social Entrepreneurs

Kristina Salceanu

Advent of Change

Kristina Salceanu is the founder of Advent of Change, a multi-product retailer centered around an advent calendar with a difference. Instead of chocolate or gifts, each window donates to a different charity.

Nat Mady

Hackney Herbal

Nat Mady is the founder of Hackney Herbal, a social enterprise on a mission to improve people’s health and wellbeing through herbal tea. It runs a wide range of training, and mental wellbeing events and workshops.

Gavin & Sally Murray

Just-Ice

Gavin and Sally Murray are the founders of Just-Ice, a premium ice cream shop which gives employment opportunities to survivors of human trafficking. It only uses fair trade and natural ingredients.

Ben Sadler

Alive and Kicking

Ben Sadler is the CEO of Alive and Kicking, the world’s only not-forprofit ball manufacturer. It creates jobs for disadvantaged people in sub-Saharan Africa to produce hand-stitched, quality balls.

Mona & Shaz Shah

Harry Specters

Mona and Shaz Shah are the co-founders of Harry Specters, an award-winning chocolate company that provides free training and employment opportunities to young people with autism.

Sally Wilton

Lexi Cinema

Sally Wilton is the founder of Lexi Cinema, the UK’s first social enterprise independent boutique digital cinema. Staffed by passionate, local volunteers, Lexi donates 100% of its profits to The Sustainability Institute.

Karen Williams

Buddy Bag Foundation

Karen Williams is the founder of Buddy Bag Foundation, a charity which donates luggage and supplies to children in emergency care. Each Buddy Bag contains toiletries, pyjamas, underwear and socks.

Hoda Judah Armani

InHouse Records

Hoda Judah Armani is the founder of InHouse Records, a fully functional record label operating in prisons. It works with offenders in prison to aid rehabilitation and provide employment.

James McConnell & Hannah Henshaw

Naturespy

James McConnell and Hannah Henshaw are the founders of Naturespy, a social enterprise that seeks to reconnect people to local green spaces and wildlife, and aid wildlife research.

Cemal Ezel

Change Please

Cemal Ezel is the founder of Change Please, a coffee brand that tackles homelessness. It’s a social enterprise that is staffed by the homeless, to help the homeless. As well as giving them a job, they provide a London living wage.

Zakia Moulaoui

Invisible Cities

Zakia Moulaoui is the founder of Invisible Cities, a social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides in their own city. They run community events in the local area.

Pranav Chopra

Nemi Teas

Pranav Chopra is the founder of Nemi Teas, a fair trade loose leaf tea company that uses plasticfree, biodegradable packaging. It also offers employment opportunities to refugees.

Meg Doherty

Fat Macy’s

Meg Doherty is the founder of Fat Macy’s, a social enterprise serving delicious food and dining experiences at supper clubs, events and offices in London. It uses its profits to fund a housing deposit scheme.

Harun Master

Jerry Bottle

Harun Master is the founder of Jerry Bottle; reusable, steel water bottles. Profits are used to fund clean water projects in India and Tanzania. The bottle has the coordinates of the related water project on the bottom.

Dr Mick Jackson

WildHearts Group

Dr Mick Jackson is the founder of WildHearts Group, a portfolio of businesses creating global change. From office supplies to an awardwinning entrepreneurial programme, all profits go to its charity.