Creating Social Enterprise - by Patrick Nash (Paperback)

About the Book

A story of social enterprises I have started-up and led - companies, charities and co-operatives. It's a tale of highs and lows from rapid growth to financial cliff edges.

Book Synopsis

Social enterprises are tackling the triple threat of economic stagnation, social division and environmental meltdown.

I became a social entrepreneur in 1980, aged 22 and this is my story of social enterprises I have started-up and led - companies, charities and co-operatives. It's a tale of highs and lows from rapid growth to financial cliff edges. I share mistakes and accidents, successes and failures, risks taken and what I learned.

Review Quotes

"If we are to succeed in building a fairer and greener economy, we have to create a new generation of social entrepreneurs. We need more people like Patrick Nash, who are ready to innovate and develop business models that prioritise people and planet. This book provides valuable insights and practical advice from a serial social entrepreneur that will inspire others."

Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

"In this outstanding book Patrick tells of his life long journey as a social innovator. It details the highs and lows of creating social value from new ways of running helplines to environmental projects. It's an invaluable guide to those who would change the world through inspired social innovation."

Sir Stuart Etherington, former CEO of National Council for Voluntary Organisations

"Like Patrick this book is funny, thoughtful and all about innovation, driven by an exceptional grasp on values. The story of unusual social enterprises told with warmth, honesty and pragmatism. Any reader will love this."

Rusty Livock, co-founder Connect Assist