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The Nobel Peace Prize winning founder of the Grameen Bank, Dr Yunus’s microfinance loans have removed thousands from poverty.
Inspired by a similar magazine in New York, the Big Issue was set up in 1991 and since then has given homeless people the opportunity to help themselves. Today, the Big Issue is an international entity, existing in Australia, Japan, South Africa, Namibia and Kenya.
Oliver’s scheme of training disadvantaged youngsters as chefs and subsequent opening “Fifteen” along with his revolutionising of School Dinners has lead many to call him “the naked entrepreneur.”
Founded in 1991, it was the first fair trade coffee company in the UK. Their innovative idea was to eliminate the middle man, and buy directly from local grower organisations. Today, CaféDirect operates in 13 developing countries.
Launched in the UK in 1998, Divine not only produces fair trade chocolate but is also co-owned by a coco farmer’s cooperative in Ghana. Following its success in the UK, Divine is currently planning to take on the US market.
Founded only seven years ago, Teach First is currently the third biggest single employer for Oxford graduates and is amongst the Top 20 Graduate Employers in the UK. Graduates undertake a six week teacher training course before being placed in some of the most challenging secondary schools in the country. The scheme aims to bring enthusiasm into teaching whilst helping young people to develop their leadership skills.
Student Hubs is a registered charity, number 1122328
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