About the Advisors

Clearly So is the world’s first marketplace and hub for social business & enterprise, commerce and investment.  It aspires to develop a resource that is a major asset to social businesses and enterprises (SBEs) as they seek to grow and prosper, and for socially minded investors looking to support them.  In short, Clearly So hopes to play a major part in helping social businesses and enterprises to succeed.

Clients of Clearly So benefit in several ways.  SBEs gain easy access to capital, publicity and supplier services (such as legal, accounting, recruitment and insurance) as well as helpful information and the ability to learn from each other as well as respected industry experts.  Member SBEs also have the ability to purchase products at discounted prices and from time to time are offered "free stuff" by suppliers.  These suppliers (currently over 300), in turn, gain access to a booming sector for their products and also derive positive CSR aspects.  Investors have the unprecedented opportunity to view over 1150 SBEs online, make comparisons and ponder how to achieve the blend of financial and social return they desire.  They also attend more focused offline investment events. 

All Clearly So SBEs are coded by industrial and social sector classification as well as by the social benefit they engender.  This feature is especially attractive for the general public who, via the site are able to tap into a large volume of information including: popular blogs, industry reports, a proprietary glossary of terms and jargon, etc.  In total, traffic on the site is growing rapidly and is the largest site of its kind in Europe.

The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) exists to provide training and opportunities to enable people to develop their entrepreneurial abilities for the benefit of society. SSE develops and supports social entrepreneurs through its unique action learning programmes, which combine personal and project development for sustainable positive social impact. The SSE methodology has been independently evaluated as proven to deliver significant social and financial return on investment.

SSE was founded in 1997 in East London, and has expanded from there to operate as a franchise across the UK and internationally. There are now 9 franchises in the UK, and a first international franchise in Australia; over 500 SSE Fellows have completed programmes around the country, and a further 200+ social entrepreneurs are currently on SSE programmes.

UnLtd is the leading provider of support to UK social entrepreneurs and offers the largest such network in the world, resourcing over 1,000 individuals each year through its core Awards programme, and supporting tens of thousands more via direct engagement and partnership awards initiatives. UnLtd operates a unique model by investing directly in individuals and offering a complete package of resources; from funding between £500 and £15,000 to ongoing advice, networking and practical support.

UnLtd Ventures
Provides long term specialist support to a number of outstanding entrepreneurs.

UnLtd Research
Leads on inspiring and informing action, policy and social change.

UnLtd Connect
Brings together experienced professionals able to offer pro-bono support and those who are growing social ventures.

UnLtd Advantage
Is the premier investment readiness programme in the social enterprise sector, preparing social enterprises for introduction to the appropriate investment provider.

Live UnLtd
Is transforming how society views young people and how young people view themselves.

UnLtdWorld.com
Connects you to the people, tools and information you need to change the world.

UnLtd delivers the legacy of the Millennium Awards Trust and programmes with partners such as the DCSF, Channel 4, NESTA and Comic Relief. It operates across the UK with regional offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.