CRM Manager at UnLtd

Social Entrepreneur

Yasmin is a Project Manager delivering workshop facilitation, creative production and arts-based education in Manchester. In 2022 Yasmin founded Circle Of CIC, a non-profit organisation designing projects to encourage inclusive practice, social cohesion and community development. As a trustee for Step Up MCR, a place-based giving organisation, Yasmin works with other professionals across the arts, social justice and environmental sectors to support the development of new and current projects and initiatives. As Vice Chair of the governing body in a local primary school Yasmin works alongside other governors to monitor the school’s performance, the progress of pupils and to hold the school accountable for meeting targets and delivering high-quality education. This voluntary work offers valuable insight into the views, challenges and needs of local stakeholders. Yasmin has also worked closely with Refuge since 2022 as a panel member with involvement in media campaigns, as well as feeding back on policy and procedure, and multi-organisational approaches to VAWG work.

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Social Entrepreneur

Rachel is a single parent, social entrepreneur, and is passionate about supporting other social entrepreneurs and enterprises. She has founded two social enterprises: Spinsonic Circus and Creative Active Lives CIC; both social enterprises use creative and physical arts to empower individuals and communities, and improve emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. She has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award for her community work and has been named as one of the Small Business Britain top 100 small businesses for her sole trader enterprise, one of 100 inspiring female founder by Small Business Britain’s f:Entrepreneur Campaign, finalist in the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards, and three times UnLtd Award Winner. She is a fellow of School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Trade Up Programme, and and now a mentor for the new SSE cohort. She has been featured in the press for her entrepreneurship and community work, namely The Guardian, Daily Express, Express & Star, Woman’s Weekly, Bella, and Prima magazines, as well as in BBC and ITV News. She is a speaker represented by Expert Impact Agency, speaking about Social Enterprise, Mental Health, and the Power of Play to Change Lives.

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Social Entrepreneur Support Manager at UnLtd

Victor has spent many years working within social and community regeneration across the UK. He has worked within large local authorities, social enterprises, long-standing charities, and small businesses, providing development support. Victor has had the pleasure of working with and supporting innovative start-ups and social enterprises, created, or led by inspirational individuals. The people behind the many projects worked with have been from a diverse background, some with challenging lived experiences. Victor has been with UnLtd for over five years, working with those who wish to make a difference and give back to society in some meaningful way. His work with social entrepreneurs has taken him all over the country, helping to underpin the knowledge gained and appreciate the determination shown by so many to try and succeed with their social venture and making a change for the better.