Make An Impact Podcast

Make An Impact Podcast is the podcast for you if you're a social entrepreneur or purpose led business owner, or desire to be one, and want to be inspired to make a bigger impact on people and the planet.Heidi Fisher MBE talks to social entrepreneurs who have set up all kinds of enterprises, and finds out more about how they are successfully running their social enterprises, and making a positive impact in the world.In the conversations you'll find out what they are doing so you can develop your social enterprise using their practical tips, why they do what they do, the impact their social enterprise has and how they measure their impact, and more.There's also exclusive interviews with Heidi where she shares her tips and knowledge around social enterprise and impact measurement.#socialenterprise #impactmeasurement

Podcasting since 2019 • 77 episodes

Make An Impact Podcast

Latest Episodes

Scale With Purpose

Scaling a social enterprise can feel like the only way to prove you are “serious”, but that pressure can quietly push brilliant organisations into growth they are not ready for. I’m joined by Clodagh O’Reilly, an Irish social enterprise practit...

March 25, 2026 • Season 8 • Episode 12 • 26:03

Unlocking the Power of the Social Economy in West Midlands

Charles Rapson takes us on a fascinating journey through his accidental discovery of social enterprise and his current mission as Social Economy Growth Lead at West Midlands Combined Authority. With refreshing candour, he shares how he's levera...

September 19, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 11 • 31:28

Free Accommodation Meets Companionship: The Win-Win Solution for Housing and Loneliness

What happens when a spare bedroom becomes the solution to both loneliness and housing affordability? Lucie Cunningham reveals the life-changing power of intergenerational home sharing in this thought-provoking conversation.After witness...

September 15, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 10 • 25:59

Social Value vs. Social Impact: Moving Beyond Box-Ticking

Are companies genuinely committed to creating social impact, or is it all just elaborate PR? In this thought-provoking conversation with Jimmy Cockerton, CEO of Impact Advantage, we cut through the noise surrounding social value measurement to ...

July 07, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 9 • 33:06

The Hidden Impact of UK Social Value Reform: What You Need to Know

Your voice matters. Right now, significant changes to UK social value requirements are under consultation, and the proposals could fundamentally reshape how social value is delivered through public contracts.The proposed changes create ...

July 02, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 8 • 8:24

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