LOCATION
The University of Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK
Rapidly becoming internationally recognised for its whole campus commitment for social entrepreneurship, the University of Northampton has just become the first university in the UK to be recognised as a Changemaker Campus by AshokaU, founded by Bill Drayton. The University’s commitment comprises the objective that every student will have the opportunity to study or experience social entrepreneurship across every programme. This ambition is being achieved through curriculum, but also the University starting, and investing in, staff, student and local community initiated social ventures.
The University of Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK
Rapidly becoming internationally recognised for its whole campus commitment for social entrepreneurship, the University of Northampton has just become the first university in the UK to be recognised as a Changemaker Campus by AshokaU, founded by Bill Drayton. The University’s commitment comprises the objective that every student will have the opportunity to study or experience social entrepreneurship across every programme. This ambition is being achieved through curriculum, but also the University starting, and investing in, staff, student and local community initiated social ventures.
LOCAL ORGANISER
Tim Curtis, Senior Lecturer, Community Development & Social Innovation
Tim, an internationally renowned author on social innovation & entrepreneurship, helps people and organisations make decisions in complex and confusing situations. He is also adept at getting decisions made when he is not in charge. He has worked in environmental decision-making, in policy and law. Now, working at the University of Northampton, his focus is on the nitty-gritty theory and practice of community organising and social innovation. He mostly teaches BA Social & Community Development students how to make decisions in and with communities, but also coaches and undertakes paid and pro-bono consulting work for third-sector organisations.
Tim is also Changemaker Campus manager at the University of Northampton, leading on a high profile co-curriculum challenge, a summer school and international conference on social innovation. He is also running an action research project on community based social innovation with Northants Police.
Tim Curtis, Senior Lecturer, Community Development & Social Innovation
Tim, an internationally renowned author on social innovation & entrepreneurship, helps people and organisations make decisions in complex and confusing situations. He is also adept at getting decisions made when he is not in charge. He has worked in environmental decision-making, in policy and law. Now, working at the University of Northampton, his focus is on the nitty-gritty theory and practice of community organising and social innovation. He mostly teaches BA Social & Community Development students how to make decisions in and with communities, but also coaches and undertakes paid and pro-bono consulting work for third-sector organisations.
Tim is also Changemaker Campus manager at the University of Northampton, leading on a high profile co-curriculum challenge, a summer school and international conference on social innovation. He is also running an action research project on community based social innovation with Northants Police.