Make the most of urban green spaces Thanks to John Little and the Grass Roof Company, the Clapton Park Housing Estate in East London, looks like no other. The borders…Read More
John Little
Fran Monks
Year: 2009
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Rosie Payne
Fran Monks
Educate teenage parents Rosie Payne was introduced to me by the Charity Bank; they wanted me to see one of their most exciting investments of recent years. Rosie Payne runs…Read More
Malcolm Hayday
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Become a social banker Malcolm Hayday is an unusual kind of banker: One who is not out to make big profits, but whose main aim is to help charities succeed.…Read More
Camila Batmanghelidjh
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Care for vulnerable inner city children “You couldn’t get a more privileged background than mine,” Camila Batmanghelidjh laughs as she contrasts the first ten years of her life, as the…Read More
Amelia Fawcett
Fran Monks
Sail across the Atlantic Amelia Fawcett captures my attention with a quote she likes to live by: “One person can make a difference and everyone should try.” I couldn’t agree…Read More
Tony Lowe
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Stop food waste Every year, UK supermarkets throw out at least 100,000 tonnes of food which is still safe to eat. It’s a shocking figure when considered against a backdrop…Read More
Liz Clarke
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Teach people to cycle safely “If you want something doing, ask a busy person.” Liz reminds me of this old adage as I wonder how on earth she managed to…Read More
Paul Monaghan
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Bank ethically There is something about Paul Monaghan’s brown shirt, undone at the collar, and his tightly cropped hair, that gives him the air of an activist. It’s not the…Read More
Anna Hassan
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Become a teacher In the current economic climate, a career as a school teacher is especially attractive because of the job security it offers. The career of Dame Anna Hassan…Read More
Paul Cheng
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Make long-term investments in charities I like a man who can explain complex financial transactions using a sandwich. That’s how Paul Cheng illustrated why we need to fund charities differently. …Read More