Media coverage
Adrian has been invited to draft feature articles for various media, and been interviewed on a range of podcast and YouTube series.
The title of each media resource listed below is linked to the article, stream, or similar, where you can access it.
Imposter Syndrome
Unravelling Imposter Syndrome: self doubt and personal growth
– a guest interview on the Knowing Self Knowing Others podcast series
What if imposter syndrome isn’t real?
– a Lunch and Learn session for Enterprise Nation, in 2024
An imposter walks onto the stage…
– a reading of the book for Burnley Words Festival, as part of their local writers night in 2024
Why freelancers (and others) should embrace imposter syndrome
– guest workshop delivered for Freelance Heroes, in 2023
Conversations with my future imposter
– a guest interview for the Future Skills Academy podcast, in 2023
Social Enterprise and Social Entrepreneurship
Balancing social mission with financial sustainability
– an #AskTheAdviser Instagram reel for Enterprise Nation
– a short showcase video for Bolton CVS as part of their wider programme for social enterprises and community groups in Greater Manchester
Everything you need to know about social enterprise governance in less than 6 mins
– a short showcase video for Bolton CVS as part of their wider programme for social enterprises and community groups in Greater Manchester
20 years in – have we finally found the question that the CIC is the answer to?
– feature piece for Stir to Action reflecting on 20 years of data about the Community Interest Company form, in 2024
Redefining social entrepreneurship
– an interview with Anne Scottlin for the Global Socialpreneurs series, in 2023
Why CICs are not the promised gamechanger for UK businesses
– feature article for Pioneers Post, in 2022
Focus on relationships, not transactions
– guest on the ‘We’re not selling shoes’ podcast for charities to better harness marketing practices, in 2022
The overlaps and links between social and private enterprises
– podcast interview as part of the LawyerFair series, in 2015
Social sector faces contract dilemma
– analysis piece for Regeneration & Renewal on why public sector contracts are a ‘poisoned chalice’ for social enterprises, in 2006
Social enterprise – the holy grail of business models
– feature piece for Faith in Business Quarterly reconciling social enterprise legal and business models with Christian dogmas and theology, in 2009
Unpaid carers and the self-employed / small business owners
Caring Aloud: Adrian’s story as a self-employed unpaid carer
– a profile feature by Working Families
Responsible caring and responsible business
– a guest blog for the Organisation of Responsible Businesses, in 2024
Other themes
Exploring The value of Generosity
– a ValuesJam special episode
How to share our social impact with different audiences
– an #AskTheAdviser Instagram reel for Enterprise Nation
Proving our company/organisational values aren’t just ‘a pile of horse manure’
– an #AskTheAdviser Instagram reel for Enterprise Nation
How we damage trust when we challenge others
– exploring how challenge in working relationships can be both constructive and damaging, as part of the ongoing Delightful Dissent series, in 2021
– Staying a responsible business is easy
– guest blog for the Organisation of Responsible Business on how to protect ethical practices when the wider business comes under pressure, in 2020
– reflecting on various trends and issues affecting micro businesses, with MicroBizMatters co-founder Tony Robinson
On being himself
Defining his freelance/self-employed business models through values
– reflecting on how his business model has been informed and influenced by his personal values, with Values Alliance UK
“Getting a roomful of academic researchers and policy makers to slap each other in the face”
– sharing some of the story of how my business came to be, and how it tries to do good, as part of the collection of case studies on the Everyday People website
Business antics and water pistols
– reflecting on the more unusual practices in his business model for the Wiz-Media podcast series, in 2024
– interview and in-depth profile for ipse’s showcase series of their members, in 2023
The business of surviving flooding
– sharing stories of personal resilience in the face of floods of biblical proportions for Connections Radio, in 2022
– profiled by ipse as part of their ongoing showcase of independent professionals, and self-employed workers
– profile interview of Adrian’s ethics in practice, as part of ongoing series profiling ethical entrepreneurs, in 2007