Nigel Kershaw OBE is the Chair of The Big Issue Group, a social enterprise providing business solutions for people impacted by poverty and homelessness in the UK.

Over the past 30 years, The Big Issue Group's magazine has become a household name, helping more than 100,000 people affected by poverty to earn well over £100 million. 

As you'll hear in this conversation, Nigel is as knowledgeable and grounded as gets. He talks about:

• the role of social enterprises in tackling social inequality; 
• the wide-reaching impact of the Big Issue Group across the world;  
• why he isn't a "typical finance person": and
• why there is no such thing as failure.

For any budding entrepreneurs or curious listeners, this is just the episode for you. Packed full of practical advice, a wealth of experience and plenty of laughs, you're guaranteed to come away from this episode with lots of inspiration and handy tips.


The Social Innovators Podcast is hosted by Naomi Whitbourn, an innovation manager at Nesta Challenges.

In this podcast, Naomi speaks to entrepreneurs and leaders developing innovative solutions to tackle global challenges.

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Please note: At the time of recording, the podcast was called the Voices of Development podcast. The audio content will reflect this.