Cecile is the Founder and Managing Partner at Impact First Investments, a firm which retains the energy and talent of entrepreneurship to make the world better.

HugglePets in the Community is a CIC working with children, young people and adults. It offers animal-assisted therapy, in which a therapist works with animals to help people with their mental health.

When Dave Linton was told how most children in care have to transport all their possessions – their lives – in black bin bags, he wasn’t only shocked and appalled. He resolved to do something about it.

Sophie Lejeune is founder of Society Zero, a zero-waste shop and community action group based in Glasgow and operating in the Central Belt of Scotland. She discusses their work making zero waste products accessible to everyone.