E04 - Bonnie Chiu, Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC) (UK)

In this episode of Women Changing Finance, host Krisztina Tora sits down with Bonnie Chiu, an award-winning social entrepreneur, and a gender equality advocate. She is also the Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), a global network of consultants specialised in impact assessment and impact investing strategies. Bonnie shares her journey from Hong Kong to the UK, starting with the foundation of the social enterprise Lensational, which empowers marginalized women through photography and storytelling. She discusses the vibrant ecosystems of social entrepreneurship she has encountered in the UK and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in finance. As a co-founder of a new impact investment wholesaler focused on racial equity, Bonnie highlights the need for systemic change and collaboration across sectors. Join us to discover how Bonnie is championing voices from diverse backgrounds and paving the way for a more equitable future. Please review the episode, share your feedback and subscribe to the podcast! You can also: Visit our website: womenchangingfinance.org Follow Bonnie on LinkedIn Read Bonnie’s full bio To go further here are some of the references mentioned during the episode: Lensational https://lensational.org/ B Corp https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/ TSIC https://www.tsiconsultancy.com/ Diversity Forum for Inclusive Society https://www.diversityforum.org.uk/ Better Society Capital (prev. Big Society Capital) https://bettersocietycapital.com/ Access Foundation https://theaccessgroupfoundation.com/ Impact Wholesalers https://www.gsgimpact.org/resources/gsg-impact-publications-and-reports/impact-investment-wholesalers-and-fund-of-funds-design-insights-from-the-gsg-impact-partnership/ The National Lottery Community Fund (prev. Big Lottery Fund) https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/ Pathway Fund https://www.pathwayfund.org.uk/ Racial Equity Scorecard https://racialequityscorecard.uk/ Women in Social Finance https://womeninsocialfinance.org/ WEDU https://www.weduglobal.org/ GSG Impact https://www.gsgimpact.org/ Christina Rossetti https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/christina-rossetti Equality Impact Investing Project https://equalityimpactinvesting.com/