Tackling Natural Resource Security

John Elkington and Soushiant Zanganehpour (a Canadian originally from Iran, who is finishing an MA at London’s School of Asian and Oriental Studies) have been developing a paper for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the More...

Canadian Study Tour

In partnership with MaRS and SiG (Social Innovation Generation) Volans coordinated a Social Innovation Policy Tour to the UK. More…

Thailand Study Tour

Following the success of the China tour in January 2010, the British Council asked Volans to develop a customized program for senior ambassadors from Thailand. More…

China Study Tour

The appetite to learn about the development of the UK’s social economy has become increasingly popular with a number of countries around the globe. More…

Japan Study Tour

Between March 16 and 21, 2011, Volans organised a UK Social Innovation Study Tour on behalf of British Council (Japan), as part of their Skills for Social Entrepreneurs programme. Participants of the tour included delegates from the More...

Updates

October 5, 2011

New report on Social Good by JWT Ethos

JWT Ethos‘ latest report, Social Good, says that it’s no longer simply enough for companies to claim virtuous actions after some token efforts. Instead, there is a need for... More...

May 6, 2011

Japanese delegates visit the UK

A group of 9 delegates from government, business and the social enterprise sector in Japan visited the UK earlier in March this year to participate in a 5-day Social Innovation... More...