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Religion Media Centre PodcastRMC Election Briefing: PovertyThe cost of living is a top election issue, yet the increasing wealth divide and extent of poverty have not really figured in election debates. In this Religion Media Centre briefing, Theos Think Tank pointed to data that indicated the majority of Christians are concerned about the growing wealth divide and want income inequality addressed. And 88 per cent of Christians are dismayed at the cost of living crisis.Many speakers agreed that poverty has not been given the emphasis it deserves in this election campaign, a feeling particularly strong among Christian charities which described "deep poverty" as...2024-06-2658 min
The First BuckSecrets to Successful Startup Fundraising: Turning Ideas into Impact with Stephen BediakoStephen Bediako is a social entrepreneur, innovator, impact investor and design expert. They talk about Stephen's journey from selling household goods door-to-door in East London at 13 to starting the Social Innovation Partnership. He emphasizes the importance of education, family support, and the shift in social impact measurement towards integrating profitability and social responsibility. Stephen also discusses the Pathway Fund, which supports black and minoritized fund managers and social enterprises in the UK. He highlights the value of mentorship, maintaining personal well-being, and building a strong, supportive team in managing the stresses of entrepreneurship. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll le...2024-06-1327 min
Everything Co-op with Vernon OakesEverything Co-op Discusses "The Peoples Pitch" with Start.coop's 2020 Cohort of Entrepreneur TeamsVernon Oakes talks with three more of Start.coop's 2020 Cohort of Entrepreneur Teams. The interviews are a precursor to The People's Pitch, a pitch event celebrating Start.coop's class of 2020. This week Vernon will interviews: Angela Dawson, President/CEO of Forty Acre Co-op, A Black-led cooperative advancing innovative agriculture and technology for socially disadvantaged farmers nationwide; Sarah Speare, CEO/Co-Founder of Tootie's Tempeh Inc, a worker-owned consumer foods cooperative that provides tasty, ready-to-cook, and sustainably made tempeh that supports local agriculture everywhere, and Stephen Bediako, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Turning Basin Labs, a cooperative staffing agency that connects temporary...2020-10-0149 min
AMPLIFY | The PodcastI. Episode 2: RelationshipsWelcome back to AMPLIFY: The Lockdown Sessions.AMPLIFY: The Podcast is a series of podcasts created byThe RISE Collective, a youth organisation that uses creative arts and media to amplify the voices of young people.In each episode we aim to explore a different theme via the work of an array of emerging and established artists, curated for your listening pleasure.This week, your hosts Amy and Chloe are joined by poet and singer/songwriter Abena-Essah Bediako who blesses us with a poem inspired by her Ghanaian heritage and a brand new original...2020-06-0858 min