adrian.ashton2Better support for carers could instantly see groth in 20% of all business across the whole economyI’ve written in the past about how unpaid carers are usually invisible and overlooked, and that for those of us who are also self-employed…17h ago17h ago
adrian.ashton2are the creative industries actually the destructive industries?I was invited to be a keynote speaker at an RSA/Future Artists/Portico unconference on enterprise and the creative industries, and through…Sep 5Sep 5
adrian.ashton2Shakespeare, Einstein, and now me — how imposter syndrome has been (mis)understood and managed…After I accidentally wrote and self-published my book about imposter syndrome, I found that people started to want to invite me to guest…Aug 16Aug 16
adrian.ashton2blending running a business with being a carerEarlier this year, I found myself back in the Atomicon-verse (for those that don’t know, it involves oversized pink pineapples, lots of…Aug 1Aug 1
adrian.ashton2What Shakespeare can teach us about social enterprise — better ‘to be’ or simply ‘to do’?Many charities and local authorities are now running services and activities under the banner of ‘social enterprise’ to contribute to…Jul 11Jul 11
adrian.ashton2Co-ops will never succeed until they start demanding more money from people who want to join themThe co-operative movement is often referred to as having emerged from Rochdale in 1844 (although it’s history goes far further back than…Jun 24Jun 24
adrian.ashton2being all things to all people — the realities of being self employed and an unpaid carerThis post was written at the start of carers week 2023 — and is based on conversations amongst freelancers and owners of small businesses…Jun 13Jun 13
adrian.ashton2what the robots are doing for social impactNo-one can have missed the growing interest and debates surrounding the potential, risks, impacts, and future of AI in all aspects of our…Jun 4Jun 4
adrian.ashton2is it too big?Each year I publish an annual impact report on myself — and currently hold the world record for the most number of such, that have been…May 12May 12
adrian.ashton2Social enterprise 2.0Nearly 20 years ago, the Community Interest Company (CIC) form was introduced in the UK to high acclaim and interest for the social economy…Apr 30Apr 30
