Good Finance Live

Catch up on demand

The panel sessions are available to watch on demand via the links below:

Panel session 1: Hear from a peer

Unfiltered insights into the social investment process from leaders who have experienced different types of social investment from a variety of lenders.

• Temi Akindele Barker, Founder, Inclusion Labs
• Bob Clarke, Chief Executive, MAMA Youth Project
• Ebony Rebecca, Chief Executive, Rose Tinted Financial Services
• Mike Milen, Chief Executive, Community Ventures Limited
• Chair: Asher Craig, Chief Executive, Pathway Fund

Panel session 2: Ask the social investor

Investors are in the hot seat as we put your unanswered questions to them. What do you most want to know about social investment?

• Hana Hussain, Investment Director, Big Issue Invest
• Leila Sharland, Acting Head of Growing Enterprises, Resonance 
• Carolyn Sims, Director of Lending, Charity Bank
• Christian Stannard, Senior Relationship Manager, Social Investment Business
• Chair: Melanie Mills, Head of Social Sector Engagement, Better Society Capital

Panel session 3: Social Investment 101

Let’s get down to business and find out more about the social investment process. What additional things do you need to consider and what support is available to leaders when taking that next step?

• David Alcock, Partner, Anthony Collins
• Jimmy Crick, Director, Impact Finance Consulting
• Amy Gutcher, Chief Financial Officer, Sumerian Partners
• Jeremy Pannell, Senior Corporate Finance Manager, Triodos
• Chair: Meena Bharadwa, Senior Programmes Manager, Access: The Foundation for Social Investment

About Good Finance Live

This is not a conference.

Good Finance Live 2025 was an opportunity for charity and social enterprise leaders who are actively seeking social investment to make valuable connections and delve into what repayable finance really entails.

Attendees had the opportunity to:

• Hear directly from peers who’ve been through the process of social investment;
• Ask questions and take part in discussions around social investment and the practical considerations of repayable finance;
• Connect with social investors and peers, building valuable relationships to support your organisation's development;
• Meet with a range of social investors in a dedicated networking area, with the opportunity to schedule 1:1 meetings*