Over ten years ago, we started the annual Margaret Horn debate. It was named after the first director of our founding charity. Whilst we know nothing more about her other than she was the student of Octavia Hill (and may have received an MBE), naming the debate after her was our way of tipping our hat at her and the many ordinary who do extraordinary things.
The subject of the debate always highlights the connections between social enterprise and early years which, in my world, remain inextricably linked. A social enterprise is set up to build a business which makes a difference - not just by providing useful services but also by adding value to the lives of employees, the life of the community and future generations.
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