Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), the membership body and champion of the social enterprise movement, has appointed five new Board members following a rigorous recruitment process, including Shaw Trust Chief Executive, Christopher Luck CB, MBE. SEUK represents businesses with a social or environmental purpose who reinvest or donate at least half of their profits to their […]
Our response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
In response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Shaw Trust CEO, Chris Luck, said: As an employability charity, with a ‘child to career’ approach to improving life chances, Shaw Trust is very pleased to see the government acknowledge the extraordinary financial headwinds impacting everyone. We agree more should be done to invest in people and incentivise employers […]
James Allen joins as Director of Marketing and Communications
On Monday 14 March, James Allen will join Shaw Trust in a newly created role as Director of Marketing and Communications, strengthening our central team. James’s extensive experience will enable us to implement our ambitious plans to improve Shaw Trust’s presence as one of the largest charities and most influential social enterprises operating in the […]
Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 influencers recognised in New Year’s Honours
This year’s New Year’s Honours have recognised two of our top 100 Disability Power 100 influencers for their exceptional work changing perceptions and the lived experience of disabled people. The two, Alan Benson and Michèle Taylor, were awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire, along with Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 judge, Mike […]
Covid Response Awards
Shaw Trust Wellbeing offer recognised as award-winning In November 2021 Shaw Trust won a silver award at the Covid Response Awards. The judges noted our: “thoughtful, innovative and people-centred approach to support staff, volunteers and the wider community.” They felt we were “a values-driven charity, who care about their own staff and the individuals […]
Innovative venture to improve Somerset young people’s lives
Somerset County Council is leading the way and joining forces with new strategic partner ‘Homes2Inpsire’ in working differently to secure new homes for looked after children and young people. Following an extremely competitive procurement process, Somerset has secured Homes2Inspire, part of Shaw Trust – one of the UK’s largest charitable social enterprises – as its […]