At times, SSE thinks of branching out as a media matching consultancy….why? Because we consistently get asked for referrals to social entrepreneurs to feature in articles and programmes on TV and radio. More seriously, it’s an enjoyable part of the job, as we can help our Fellows get more exposure for their organisation and themselves…, and thus continue to help them as time goes on.

Most recently, Charlotte Benstead appeared as a kind of social entrepreneur/community regeneration expert on BBC Radio Five Live….you can listen to the programme here (for this week: click on Friday; kicks off about half way through), which concerns a council giving money to people in the area with ideas…

Also, Simon Fenton-Jones/StreetShine were on BBC’s Inside Out programme recently (though StreetShine needs little help with getting media exposure…). See the video here:

And, last but by no means least, Ros Spearing, who runs the Ebony Horse Club (a horse-riding club in Brixton for disillusioned/disadvantaged kids, teaching them punctuality, self-esteem, respect etc.) will be appearing on ITV’s Fortune programme on February 13th….they selected Ros from a (very long!) shortlist I gave them of worthy individuals/projects. Although the show has been criticised for being pretty tawdry and cheap (categorised by some as a ‘begging show’), and there’s some validity to that, the outcomes for the projects chosen are pretty impressive. Obviously, I am sworn to secrecy but tune in to find out how Ros does…..