SOCIAL IMPACT HERO(ES)
NEMI Teas NEMI Teas is a London-based specialist tea company and certified social enterprise dedicated to dismantling the systemic barriers facing refugees. Through its innovative TRAMPOLINE ecosystem and Changing Journeys programme, the business provides a structured pathway from immediate work experience to professional hospitality certification and entrepreneurship. In 2025 alone, NEMI delivered over 3,500 hours of paid work, and by pairing this human impact with plastic-free, solar-powered production, NEMI proves that a double-bottom-line approach can further scale the business while driving profound, lasting change for both society and the planet. nemiteas.com Entrepreneurs Unlocked CIC Entrepreneurs Unlocked CIC is a Bolton-based social enterprise transforming lives by creating pathways into enterprise, employment, and education for those often excluded from opportunity. Founded in 2019, it supports individuals with convictions, NEET young people, care leavers, and other underrepresented groups to rebuild confidence and secure sustainable futures. In 2025, it engaged over 600 people, with strong progression into work and training, and impactful prison programmes supporting rehabilitation. Through lived-experience ambassadors and collaborative initiatives, it connects individuals to real opportunities, driving long- term social change and more inclusive economies where potential is recognised, unlocked and sustained. entrepreneursunlocked.org Chalkie.ai Chalkie.ai is an AI platform helping teachers worldwide create curriculum-aligned lesson resources in minutes instead of hours. Launched less than two years ago by a team of eight, Chalkie is tackling one of education’s most urgent crises: teacher burnout. Operating across 100+ countries in 40 languages, the platform saves teachers an average of 291 minutes per week, with 80% reporting a positive impact on their mental health and work-life balance. By making high-quality, inclusive teaching materials accessible to every school regardless of budget, Chalkie is keeping great teachers in the classroom – and giving every pupil a better education. chalkie.ai
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