Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation

ORGANISATIONAL VITALITY: TOWARDS A SOCIAL REGENERATIVE FUTURE

Our Critical Perspectives paper authored by Neil Stott & Dean Muruven,
discusses the principles of social regenerative work in creating “organisational vitality".

This is essential reading for anyone interested in social innovation, systems change, and the future of responsible organisations!

Read the full paper here:
https://lnkd.in/eejc4cpH

Looking for inspiration this summer?

Join us this July for Cambridge Social Venture Weekend!
A dynamic weekend of creativity, collaboration, and social innovation.

Whether you’re bringing an idea you want to grow or hoping to connect with passionate, like-minded changemakers, we’d love to have you involved.

Apply now and find out more: https://lnkd.in/ebYaVwPf

Transform your idea into reality! Join us this July for an inspiring weekend of creativity, collaboration, and social innovation.

Applications are now open for Cambridge Social Venture Weekend.

Whether you have an idea you’re ready to develop or simply want to connect with like-minded changemakers, this is your chance to get involved.

Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ebYaVwPf

Hear from our Business Advisors! Join us this July for an inspiring weekend of creativity, collaboration, and social innovation.

Applications are open for Cambridge Social Venture Weekend.

Find out more, including how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/ebYaVwPf

Applications are open for Cambridge Social Venture Weekend!

Join us this July for an inspiring weekend of creativity, collaboration, and social innovation.

Whether you have an idea you want to develop or want to meet like-minded changemakers, this is your chance to get involved.

Find out more, including how to apply here:
https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/centres/social-innovation/cambridge-social-ventures/social-venture-weekend/

Football as a force for climate action?⚽🌍

Former pro footballer Kash Siddiqi 🇺🇳⚽️ and charity Football for Peace (FfP) are driving global water restoration through the Rehydrate the Earth campaign, supporting river revival projects, youth-led environmental action, and long-term water sustainability initiatives.

As participants on the Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Incubator and supported by football leaders, the initiative shows how sport can unite communities around some of the world’s biggest environmental challenges. 🌱💧

Read more here: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2026/football-charity-kicks-off-fight-for-global

To find out more about the Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Incubator, follow the link here: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/centres/social-innovation/peace-and-climate-lab/incubator/

To apply, follow this link: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/centres/social-innovation/forms/cambridge-peaceshaping-and-climate-incubator/

Applications are open for the BCG UK Social Enterprise Award 2026 which recognises outstanding social enterprises driving change in health, education, and social mobility.

Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation (CCSI)‘s Nicole Helwigis going to be on the judging panel, alongside other leaders from business and the social sector!

The winning organisation will receive an 8‑week strategy engagement with a dedicated BCG team to help scale their impact.

Applications close 11 May 2026.

Find out more and apply: https://www.bcg.com/united-kingdom/bcg-uk-social-enterprise-award

With thanks to Ben Horner, Mel Walker, Ashoka UK & Ireland, Impact Hub London.

TODAY is the last day to apply for 2026 entry to the MSt Social Innovation programme - don't miss out!

If you're planning to apply today, visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/3VVW7zt

2 days to go until applications close for our Cambridge Social Innovation Prize.

Please share with anyone you think may be the right fit for the prize this year!

Find out more information here: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/centres/social-innovation/cambridge-social-innovation-prize/

The deadline is 17th April 2026, 11.59pm.

In this Critical Perspectives in Social Innovation essay, Neil Stott explores organisational lethality.

In the essay, Stott looks at organisational lethality as the spectrum of visible and hidden ways all organisations perpetuate killing people, other species and the planet within a globalised thanato-economy. He goes on to urge social innovators to shift toward ‘organisational vitality’, regenerating life rather than destruction.

Read more here: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/2025/how-we-are-all-complicit-in-organisational-lethality/

Read the essay here: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/centres/social-innovation/research/critical-perspectives-on-social-innovation/