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Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation
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The Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation is a platform for research and engagement with social innovators, academia and policy in UK and across the world. #socialinnovation

https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/centres/social-innovation/
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Don't miss out - there's still time to register for next week's Meet the Director webinar, where Professor Neil Stott will discuss social innovation in action and answer questions on the MSt in Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School.

Visit our website to sign up: bit.ly/44jw4G3
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November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Register now for our MSt Social Innovation Meet the Director webinar on Tuesday 21 October - find out more about the MSt and how you could join our next cohort.

Have your questions about the MSt answered by Programme Director Professor Neil Stott.

Sign up via our website: bit.ly/4eUHcw3
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October 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Come along to our first Meet the Director webinar of this application window next Tuesday - learn more about the MSt in Social Innovation programme, and have your questions answered by our Programme Director Professor Neil Stott.

To find out more and register, visit: bit.ly/4nZgHKL
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October 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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It's the end of the MSt Social Innovation residential week, and on Thursday we were delighted to have a guest lecture from Selda Dagistanli on autoethnography.

We're ending the week with Glenn Jenkins from Marsh Farm, always a highlight!

To attend one of our webinars visit bit.ly/4eUHcw3
Dr Selda Dagistanli stands at the front of a lecture theatre in Cambridge Judge Business School, delivering her guest lecture on storytelling and auto-ethnography as part of the MSt in Social Innovation residential week. Glenn Jenkins stands at the front of a lecture theatre in Cambridge Judge Business School, delivering his guest lecture on his work at Marsh Farm in Luton as part of the MSt in Social Innovation residential week. A small group of eight MSt Social Innovation students sit on a circle of chairs in a lecture theatre at Cambridge Judge Business School, taking part in a seminar to help refine their dissertation ideas.
October 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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The middle of our MSt in Social Innovation residential has focused on quantitative research methods, research ethics, and case studies!

If you'd like to find out more about the programme, we're hosting some information webinars. Register for one of our events via our website: bit.ly/4eUHcw3
MSt Social Innovation lecturer Professor Elizabeth George standing at the front of the lecture theatre talking about her own research interests. MSt in Social Innovation lecturer Professor Elizabeth George standing at the front of the lecture theatre discussing the wide range of countries where she has worked. CJBS Research Manager Katie Jones standing at the front of the lecture theatre about to begin her presentation on research ethics.
October 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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It's Day 2 of the MSt in Social Innovation residential week and it was great to welcome programme alumni Caitlin Macdonald (2022/24) and Nick Milner (2016/18) back to the classroom to discuss their dissertation experiences!

To find out more about the MSt visit our website: bit.ly/3VVW7zt
MSt in Social Innovation alumni Caitlin and Nick standing at the front of the lecture theatre in front of two display screens. A photo of MSt in Social Innovation Cohort 9 students in the lecture theatre during their residential week. There is a group of six students on chairs at the front of the room, completing a role play exercise.
September 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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It's a lovely sunny day as we welcome our 2024/26 cohort of students back to Cambridge for their fourth and final MSt in Social Innovation residential week!

To find out more about the programme and apply for our next intake, visit bit.ly/3VVW7zt
The 2024/26 cohort of MSt in Social Innovation students in the lecture theatre at Cambridge Judge. A photo of the blue sky and autumnal leaves outside Cambridge Judge Business School. Four MSt in Social Innovation students sit on blue chairs in the autumn sunshine outside Cambridge Judge Business School.
September 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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It's that time of year - applications are now open for the MSt in Social Innovation!

Apply to be part of our tenth cohort, starting in Autumn 2026.

For more information and to apply visit bit.ly/3VVW7zt

#SocialInnovation #MastersInSocialInnovation #MastersDegree #CambridgeUniversity
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September 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Congratulations to Bill McHugh (MSt Social Innovation 2017-19) who was named an MBE in the latest King's Birthday Honours List!
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Celebrating MSt in Social Innovation alumnus Bill McHugh, named an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to local government, heritage and the South Yorkshire community. A champion of impact-driven leadership and transformation. 👏

#CJBSLife #CJBSalumni #SocialInnovation
July 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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2025 Social Innovation Prize Winner Charlie Fraser, founder of TERN speaks to us about how, since 2016, TERN has been supporting people in the UK to launch businesses & explains how entrepreneurship can benefit refugees.

Listen here bit.ly/4eMQc7H

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Social Innovation: The Social Ideas Podcast
The Social Ideas podcast shares the impact of social innovation, its necessity and its capacity to challenge the status quo. Throughout this series, highly committed change makers in business, civil s...
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July 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Podcast alert!

In this episode, we meet Abdirahim Hassan, one of our 2025 Social Innovation Prize winners, and learn about his Community Interest Company, Coffee Afrik.

Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/4eMQc7H

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Social Innovation: The Social Ideas Podcast
The Social Ideas podcast shares the impact of social innovation, its necessity and its capacity to challenge the status quo. Throughout this series, highly committed change makers in business, civil s...
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July 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Congratulations to the winners of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize!
• Sol Escobar - Give Your Best,
• Charlie Fraser – TERN (The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network)
• Abdirahim Hassan - Coffee Afrik,
• Matt Pierri - Sociability
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Cambridge Social Innovation Prize winners 2025
July 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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The next essay in our critical perspectives series is now live examining the role of atonement and redemption in motivating social innovation. It explores how the ‘Big 5’ motivations for social innovation shape individual and collective responses to social harm.

Full article here bit.ly/4bgi2ay
July 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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It's already Day 4 of the MSt Social Innovation residential, and we've had a busy day!
We started by looking towards the dissertation phase of the course, then the students took part in an impact investing role play in groups.
If you'd like to find out more about the programme visit: bit.ly/3VVW7zt
A group of 5 MSt in Social Innovation students standing around a table with a large sheet of paper covered with post-it notes. Small groups of MSt in Social Innovation students are discussing an impact investing role play exercise in a lecture theatre. Small groups of MSt in Social Innovation students are taking part in an impact investing role play exercise.
June 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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We've reached the middle of the MSt Social Innovation June residential and today our focus is on social finance.
This morning our students did a simulation on fishbanks before learning about financing social ventures.
To learn more about the MSt and how to join our next intake, visit bit.ly/3VVW7zt
Lecturer Doctor Nicole Helwig standing at the front of the lecture theatre. MSt in Social Innovation students split up into groups in the lecture theatre for the fishbanks simulation exercise.
June 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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It's Day 2 of the MSt Social Innovation residential week, and we've had a great day!
This morning we had a panel to discuss social enterprises, and ended the day with a talk from Prof Simone Phipps of Middle Georgia State University.
If you're interested in joining the course, visit bit.ly/3VVW7zt
Five panellists from various social enterprises sitting at the front of the lecture theatre. Professor Simone Phipps standing at the front of the lecture theatre.
June 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Welcome back to Cambridge, MSt Social Innovation Cohort 9! Our 2024/26 cohort is back for their third residential week, focussing on Social Innovation in Practice.

If you'd like to find out more about the MSt in Social Innovation please visit bit.ly/3VVW7zt
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June 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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We were delighted to celebrate Cohort 7's graduation from the MSt Social Innovation recently, with students graduating with their colleges before coming together for dinner at St Catharine's College in Cambridge.

To find out more about the MSt Social Innovation programme visit bit.ly/3VVW7zt
A wide view photo of the graduation dinner for Cohort 7 of the MSt in Social Innovation. A view of the MSt in Social Innovation Cohort 7 graduation dinner at St Catharine's College in Cambridge. Two graduates from Cohort 7 of the MSt in Social Innovation standing together and smiling in their black graduation gowns. Two graduates from Cohort 7 of the MSt in Social Innovation standing together and smiling in their black graduation gowns, outside in the sunshine.
May 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Final call for applications for the MSt in Social Innovation for 2025 - submit your application TODAY to be considered!

Read more and apply here: bit.ly/3VVW7zt

#SocialInnovation #MastersInSocialInnovation #MastersDegree #CambridgeUniversity
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April 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The deadline for applying to be part of the MSt in Social Innovation 2025 cohort is TOMORROW!

Read more about the programme and apply: bit.ly/3VVW7zt

#SocialInnovation #MastersInSocialInnovation #MastersDegree #CambridgeUniversity
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April 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Remember there are only two days left to submit your application to be part of the 2025 MSt in Social Innovation cohort - don't miss out!

Read more about the programme and apply here: bit.ly/3VVW7zt

#SocialInnovation #MastersInSocialInnovation #MastersDegree #CambridgeUniversity
April 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Want to know more about the experience of studying the MSt in Social Innovation programme? Read our student and alumni profiles for inspiration!

If you're thinking about applying for the MSt in 2025, don't wait - applications close in 1 week!

Read our online profiles: bit.ly/47jllvu
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April 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Don't forget that the deadline to apply for 2025 entry to the MSt in Social Innovation is fast approaching!

Visit our website at bit.ly/3VVW7zt to find out more.

#SocialInnovation #MastersInSocialInnovation #MastersDegree #CambridgeUniversity
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April 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The final day of March MSt in Social Innovation residential week kicked off with group seminars discussing relevant social innovation topics, followed by an essay writing workshop with Dr Michelle Darlington.

To find out how you could be part of our next cohort, visit our website: bit.ly/3VVW7zt
March 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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On Day 2 of the MSt in Social Innovation March residential week, we're focusing on managing change in social innovation with Professor Jennifer Howard-Grenville.

To find out more about the MSt and how to be part of our next cohort of students, visit bit.ly/3VVW7zt
A group of six students standing spread out in a lecture theatre, among their fellow students. A group of six students standing closely huddled together at the front of a lecture theatre, being watched by their fellow students in the audience. Professor Jennifer Howard-Grenville standing at the front of a lecture theatre of students. Two MSt students standing at the front of a lecture theatre debating change management theories to an audience of their fellow students.
March 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM