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Fad or the future? The social entrepreneurs

March 1, 2007

A new breed of entrepreneur is starting to emerge. Equally preoccupied by the social impact of a business as by its profit and loss account, social entrepreneurs are making their mark. Jane Simms is hot on their trail

Jane Simms is a freelance journalist based in the UK.

Management philosopher Charles Handy claims that "Generosity is fashionable again" in his book The New Philanthropists. He makes the point that across the world the wealthy are giving away their money and time in unprecedented amounts to address major social problems.

There’s no ‘I’ in team

March 1, 2005

Tim Watts gave the family business to his staff when he realised he was on the road to becoming a real-life Mr Grace. He tells Melanie Stern about the Pertemps Group’s unique employee-led structure, his thoughts on the UK recruitment industry and what is in store beyond his leadership

Melanie Stern is section editor of Families in Business.

Tim Watts gave the family business to his staff when he realised he was on the road to becoming a real-life Mr Grace. He tells Melanie Stern about the Pertemps Group's unique employee-led structure, his thoughts on the UK recruitment industry and what is in store beyond his leadership