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Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair

Big Issue Invest appoints ex-CEO of Standard Bank as new Chair
Jenny Knott’s appointment comes on the back of a strong year of growth for the UK social investor
Press Centre: Big Issue founder doubles down on efforts to add child poverty targets to Children’s Wellbeing Bill

Press Centre: Big Issue founder doubles down on efforts to add child poverty targets to Children’s Wellbeing Bill
Crossbencher attempts to force legally binding poverty targets into legislation after government’s “lacking” child poverty strategy
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite to create exclusive festive tale for the Big Issue

Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite to create exclusive festive tale for the Big Issue
Creators of all-time classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt join forces on Pax: A Festive Tale, published exclusively in next week’s Big Issue
Big Issue partners with Animal Friends Insurance to equip vendors’ dogs with their own iconic red tabard
Big Issue partners with Animal Friends Insurance to equip vendors’ dogs with their own iconic red tabard
Real vendors’ real stories in real time: Big Issue launches groundbreaking new “one take” Christmas ad
Real vendors’ real stories in real time: Big Issue launches groundbreaking new “one take” Christmas ad
Silent streets: New report finds over half of Big Issue vendors’ greetings now go ignored

Silent streets: New report finds over half of Big Issue vendors’ greetings now go ignored
Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas

Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas
Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy

Over 65 charities, campaigners, celebrities and politicians urge UK government set targets against child poverty strategy
Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent

Newcastle Big Issue vendor facing no-fault eviction weeks after new law banning section 21 notices gets royal assent
Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’

Owner of Pontefract property offers chance for four people to win a night’s stay in ‘Yorkshire’s most haunted house’
Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol

Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol
Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations

Big Issue Invest more than triples investments in 20th year, with £9.4 million deployed to social purpose organisations
Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD

Big Issue Impact Advisory appoints Sasha Afanasieva as new MD
UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll

UK public deem Claudia Winkleman more trustworthy than Rachel Reeves, according to Big Issue Ipsos poll
Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover

Prolific artists Opake and Slawn unite for Big Issue takeover
“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass

“My customers have been very good to me”: Big Issue vendor Tony Flynn returns to work after triple heart bypass
Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director

Big Issue Invest names Holger Westphely as new Managing Director
“When I met Prince William, it pulled me out of wallow”: Cambridge Big Issue vendor reflects on royal hand-up through homelessness project

“When I met Prince William, it pulled me out of wallow”: Cambridge Big Issue vendor reflects on royal hand-up through homelessness project
Big Issue calls for Scotland-style poverty reduction targets as new analysis exposes huge gap in progress between UK nations

Big Issue calls for Scotland-style poverty reduction targets as new analysis exposes huge gap in progress between UK nations
“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate

“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate
Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables

Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables
Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals

Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
“Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue

“Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue
10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue
