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

Governance | 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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What do Margaret Thatcher and James Crosby have in common?

Governance | Robert Ashton
17 Apr 2013

Tags: Leadership and strategy | Accountability and transparency

The former PM and the banker's actions faced consequences in different generations. Robert Ashton discusses their very different responses to a problem born from a shared interest.

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The case for handing over the reins

Governance | Robert Ashton
9 Apr 2013

New policy initiatives such as the Localism Act may have more potency in the hands of a younger generation of decision-makers, argues Robert Ashton.

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Are you speaking the right language?

Finance | 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.

It's all nice of them to offer volunteering opportunities, but charity shops need to be honest about pushing employment out of high streets.

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