Robert Ashton

Consultant and social entrepreneur

Robert Ashton is a social entrepreneur, campaigner and bestselling business author. His 12th book, How to be a Social Entrepreneur,was published by Capstone in October 2010.

He works with grassroots organisations, charities, schools, social enterprises and housing organisations, helping them become more entrepreneurial, and has advised government on the subject of social enterprise.

Locally, Robert is a vice patron of Norfolk Community Foundation, an organisation he helped establish, and chairs Human Library UK CIC, a new organisation that challenges prejudice.

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When ignorance is far from bliss 2

Robert Ashton
20 May 2013

A shifting political atmosphere is putting power in the hands of the inexperienced, warns Robert Ashton.

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Are you speaking the right language?

Robert Ashton
7 Mar 2013

Tags: Public service delivery | Collaborations

With different sectors increasingly interacting and doing 'business' with one-another, Robert Ashton says it's important we all learn to speak the same language.

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When was the last time you made a decision?

Robert Ashton
4 Mar 2013

Tags: Leadership and strategy

People not process should be in charge of making decisions, says Robert Ashton.

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A word in your ear

Robert Ashton
11 Feb 2013

Tags: Public service delivery

Words can be used to excuse the inexcusable, says Robert Ashton, as he reflects on the report into Stafford Hospital.

When it comes to experiencing and dealing with the impact of a 'financial vasectomy', SME's in the private sector will be already way ahead in the competition for funding of any ex-grant-dependent third sector organisations that opportunistically call themselves 'social enterprises'.

» Spending cuts: have you had the snip yet?

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Slip sliding away 2

Robert Ashton
30 Jan 2013

Tags: Localism

Did you huddle securely indoors with your family during the snow last week or did you attack the slippery surroundings with gusto? Robert Ashton reflects on a very British obstacle.

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Money for old rope? 1

Robert Ashton
8 Jan 2013

Tags: Investment

Robert Ashton explains how he came to understand the potential impact of micro-finance on a recent trip to India.

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And the punctuation prize goes to . . . 1

Robert Ashton
18 Dec 2012

Tags: Social enterprise

Robert Ashton advises on the importance of attention to detail.

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Could public service delivery agents be ripping off the vulnerable?

Robert Ashton
28 Nov 2012

Tags: Public service delivery

A real-life experience prompts Robert Ashton to question the value and safeguards of public service providers for the vulnerable.

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