How to run 4 social enterprises - Sara Hill interview

It’s a challenge to run or to be a co-director of one business or social enterprise. Running four, and multiple projects too, involves a commitment and ability to organise and plan that would be well beyond many of us.After today’s radio show featuring guest Sara Hill, one listener tweeted “You’re an inspiration – can’t get over how much you do Sara.”Sara joined me in the studio to talk about what’s on at the forthcoming Festival of Debate; publishing Now Then magazine which has been running since 2008; the Peace in the Park free festival; and Mesters Events and their recent trip to the refugee camps in Calais and Dunkirk.A fascinating insight  – do listen to the podcast.Timings:0 – 10:48 introductions and announcements including news about the results of a snap poll from over 4,000 small business owners conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses; new research from the London School of Economics about sources of entrepreneurial finance; The 2016 European Social Innovation Competition – with €150,000 available for projects to source and nurture initiatives that enable refugees and migrants to contribute to the social, economic, cultural and political life of their host countries; this week’s UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference & Exhibition in Manchester; the Sheffield Starflyer, coming to Sheffield next month; a report from CIPD into the introduction of the mandatory national living wage (NLW) in April; the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme; and some forthcoming business and social enterprise events10:48 – 26:38 Sara Hill part one – The Festival of Debate26:38 – 39:30 Sara Hill part two – more on The Festival of Debate; Now Then Magazine; Peace in the Park39:30 – end (50:24) Sara Hill part three – Mesters Events; humanitarian work; a new charity and a recent trip to Calais and Dunkirk to help in the refugee camps.