Why We Need To Stop Underinvesting in Civil Society

Season 2, Episode 7

Andy Haldane has spent his career at the intersection of economics and society. He was Chief Economist at the Bank of England, co-founded Pro Bono Economics, and is now Chancellor of the University of Sheffield and President of the British Chambers of Commerce.

In this episode we ask: how can government, business and philanthropy work together to build a more resilient society?

Together, Mary Rose Gunn and Andy unpack what each sector can do to unlock that potential, from backing local leaders through devolution to directing more of the wealth in the system towards the causes that need it most. They discuss how cross-sector working could help address Britain's NEET crisis, with charity and community playing as vital a role as government in reaching the young people the system is missing.