Raspbery Pi - the future of computing
4 May 2012
John Tate introduces the new big thing in the world of computing.
Carrot and stick 1
Robert Ashton
21 May 2012
21 May 2012
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.
Is this profile up-to-date? If not, please let us know at whoswho@civilsociety.co.uk
Community isn't led by government, so why wait for it to tell you what to do, protests Robert Ashton.
What's the difference between fundamentalist Christians and social entrepreneurs? Not a lot, sometimes, says Robert Ashton.
Robert Ashton mulls over the motivations behind the growing enthusiasm for social enterprise.
With a dwindling government pot, communities need to take ownership of their Local Enterprise Partnerships, says Robert Ashton.
Blogs
Cut out the jargon, I'm drowning in acronyms
Robert Ashton
1 Mar 2012
1 Mar 2012
Tags: Public service delivery
Robert Ashton is left flummoxed by the confusing architecture of jargonistic acronyms and non-joined-up processes encountered in setting up a new hospice. Surely there is some way to ease the burden, he asks.
Robert Ashton takes issue with the view that only faith groups have come forward to try to fill the void left by public spending cuts.
Robert Ashton outlines the benefits of investing in community development finance institutions.
Robert Ashton has an idea for how to persuade people to invest in their own communities.
Search the Directory
The Civil Society Directory is a comprehensive and effective resource for finding organisations and people in the sector.
Ian Allsop (41)
David Davison (36)
John Tate (32)
Paul Bennett (22)
Tania Mason (19)
Gordon Hunter (17)
Robert Ashton (15)
Daniel Phelan (13)
Gareth Jones (8)
Vibeka Mair (6)
Less +++
More +++
Would you donate your desktop to charity?
4 May 2012
Would you hand your PC desktop background over to advertisers if it was fundraising for a good cause?...
A solution to regulating society lotteries
26 Apr 2012
Inspired by a debate between Joe Saxton and an employee of the Gambling Commission, David Philpott devises...
Carrot and stick
21 May 2012
Community isn't led by government, so why wait for it to tell you what to do, protests Robert Ashton....
Two tribes - when male panelists meet female campaigners
17 May 2012
Men may have ruled the political panel, but women packed the punches from the audience in the Civil Society...
Timeline: Coalition government so far
14 May 2012
It’s two years since Britain voted in the previously unlikely coalition of the Conservatives and Liberal...
Join the discussion
@CSFinance
Charity Investment Conference 2012
15 Oct 2012
Charity VAT & Tax Conference 2012
15 Oct 2012
Charity Property Conference 2012
15 Oct 2012
Charity IT Conference 2012
19 Nov 2012
Contact us
Civil Society Media Limited
15 Prescott Place
London SW4 6BS
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)20 7819 1200
Fax +44 (0)20 7819 1201
info@civilsociety.co.uk
Co. Reg: 2855714
VAT reg no: GB 629 3702 31
