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SUMMARY:John Bird on Social Entrepreneurs - John Bird (of the Big Issue)
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CONTACT:Rahul Vohra
DESCRIPTION:By the time John Bird was 7 years old\, he was homeless. By hi
 s twenties he had served several prison sentences for vandalism\, arson an
 d theft. In 1991\, John founded the Big Issue\, one of the first\, and mos
 t prominent\, examples of a social enterprise.\n\nSocial entrepreneurs pro
 vide business solutions to social problems\, rather than looking to the st
 ate or charities for aid. In the case of the Big Issue\, the magazine is w
 ritten and edited by professional journalists. Homeless people then buy th
 e magazine at cost\, and sell it at a profit on the streets.\n\nJohn has s
 poken at the United Nations in New York\, at 10 Downing Street\, and Bucki
 ngham Palace. He’s presented to Prince Charles\, Kofi Annan and Tony Bla
 ir.\n\nOn September 12th he’s coming to Cambridge. John will talk about 
 his story\, social enterprises\, and what it takes to be a social entrepre
 neur.\n\nThe event takes place at 5:30pm at Robinson College\, Cambridge\,
  on Friday September 12th. It’s free\, but you need to "book":http://www
 .regonline.co.uk/CBL0908 a place.
LOCATION:Robinson College\, Grange Road\, Cambridge CB3 9AN
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