The document discusses becoming a changemaker by spotting social problems and finding solutions. It emphasizes that every graduate can be a changemaker through their career decisions. It also discusses Ashoka, a foundation that supports social innovators with new solutions to global issues. Finally, it outlines a changemaker certificate program consisting of 6 units focused on understanding social change and developing skills like problem solving to create social ventures.

1. “Being a Changemaker is simply being able to spot a social problem,
and know what to do about it”

2. No1 in the UK for Social Enterprise
– Delivering an enhanced student experience
– Delivering entrepreneurial, innovation and enterprise
skills
– Delivering through social inclusion and social
innovation to achieve a fairer and more inclusive
society
• Not every graduate will start an enterprise, but
everybody can be a Changemaker
• The social impact of UN lies in the decisions its
graduates make over their careers

3. Ashoka- a global foundation
Innovators for the Public
• Need people to look again at global social
problems, and devise new solutions
• Articulate the solution with passion and
intelligence to get them implemented
• AshokaU is a consortium of 30 global
universities committed to the Ashoka values
and supporting social innovation

4. Unifying principles
Everyone a changemaker
1. Believe they have a responsibility to make positive
changes in society
2. Believe they have the power and resources (tangible and
intangible) to make a difference
3. Take initiative to bring about innovative change, local
and systemic
4. Work with others to maximise impact, working in groups
and networks
5. Know and live authentically according to their values
6. Practice empathy; by entering, by a willed use of the
imagination, another person's world without judgement.

5. What do these two people have in
common?

6. What about Suzi Rees of iDid Adventure?

7. Changemaking
Social
Social innovation
entrepreneurship
Social enterprise

8. Changemaker Behaviours
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Team work
• Planning and Organising
• Adaptability
• Integrity
• Independence
• Empathy
• Leadership
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/top-ten-skills.htm

10. Changemaker Certificate
• 6 Units, Bronze, Silver, Gold
1. Understanding social change, innovation & entrepreneurship,
2. Understanding me- my personal assets, skills and resources and my
innovation orientation (SU Change ME campaign)
3. Understanding society, communities and social problems- through
voluntary action, scientific research, employment or experience
4. Solving problems- through innovation, ideation and decision-making skills
5. Venture planning- either business, product planning, event creation,
performance or media campaigning to achieve mainstreaming
6. Communicating the venture- marketing and media, personal and
organisational branding

11. Features
• Designed, written and delivered by students
• The best of social innovation learning &
teaching
• Online community & practical activities
• Free to students and University staff
• Handbook available for print
• Unique LifeHack tool

12. Start the conversation
#listitliveit

13. www.northampton.ac.uk/changemaker