Better Society Capital
James Westhead is an experienced professional currently serving as the Executive Director, Engagement at Better Society Capital since September 2019. Prior to this role, James spent nearly a decade at Teach First, where responsibilities included enhancing awareness and support for the organization, as well as leading a team in digital initiatives. James also held the position of Director of External Relations at Teach First, focusing on funding, communications, and impact research. Earlier in a 19-year tenure with the BBC, James worked as an Education & Social Policy Correspondent and served as the Washington Correspondent from 2005 to 2007. James holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford and a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from City, University of London.
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Better Society Capital
Formerly Big Society Capital, we are the UK's leading social impact investor. Our mission is to grow the amount of money invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK. We do this by investing ourselves and enabling others to invest for impact too. Set up in 2012 as Big Society Capital, we have helped the social impact investment market grow tenfold to nearly £8bn. This capital has financed social purpose organisations tackling everything from homelessness to mental heatlh and fuel poverty.