In this article in The Telegraph, Tim Hames argues that “it is entirely possible to solve very challenging social problems and to make a stellar profit at the same time. Charity is wonderful but there are times when more direct incentives than pure philanthropy can provide work most effectively” Read the full article
Read moreIn this FT video interview, Michele Giddens talks about the increasing interest from institutional investors in sustainable and impact investment. Access the full interview
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Read moreThe Hub Pharmacy has won a Red Rose Award 2017. The Awards celebrate Lancashire business, commerce and industry, offering a platform to promote success in the North West, and encouraging local trading. The judges had to say of The Hub: “The Hub pharmacy has an outstanding business model that addresses community needs. They are innovative […]
Read moreIn Wales, the government is working to increase the number of apprenticeships available to people of all ages. Wales Online discusses these efforts, and features Wholebake, the Bridges-backed gluten-free snack-bar manufacturer, as an exemplar programme. Wholebake Operations Manager Richard Jones explains how the company’s apprenticeship programme has become a useful tool for training up skilled workers […]
Read moreBrian Trelstad, partner and head of Bridges Impact+ in the US, writes in the LSE Business Review about how to scale the impact investing sector. One of the main obstacles currently, he argues, is the lack of a clear and broadly-accepted definition of what we mean when we talk about impact – at every stage […]
Read moreBridges’ co-founder, Michele Giddens, was recently invited onto BBC World’s Inside Track programme to talk about impact investing. Michele explains how Bridges and others look to generate market-rate financial returns by making investments that benefit society as a whole, talks about the range of impact investment products available to investors, and highlights the growing influence […]
Read moreGlobal management consultancy firm McKinsey & Co have published a research piece discussing how the impact investment industry can increase its influence. To mature and develop, McKinsey argues that the sector needs to focus on the following four areas: professionalising the practice of impact investing, clarifying impact-measurement standards, supporting social enterprises and impact-oriented businesses, and […]
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