The Purpose Edge

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! Wonderful to work with the team to support the launch and national fundraising campaign - Lots of Socks. We need to create more inclusive communities and workplaces and power possibilities for every child and adult with Down syndrome.

Donate - www.downsyndrome.ie

Enjoying the dulcet tones of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra playing in Powerscourt Shopping Centre Steps in aid of Dublin Simon Community. Even better as my dad is here with me!

So delighted to be invited by Edel O'Malley, CEO of Basis.point, to join the panel discussion with Aisling Boland, Senior ESG Consultant AIB and Laura Trimble, CEO HSBCIreland, moderated by Ronnie Griffin, HSBC to talk about social sustainability and the 'S in ESG'. It was inspiring to see the impact that the Irish Funds Industry Association and the wider financial industry are making on young people across the many educational programs they invest in - Foróige Archways DCUChangeMakers Business in the Community to name a few.

I spoke about how we need to move forward as a collective and collaborate together to achieve the sustainable development goals. Sustainability is in the DNA of the 'for impact' sector and the focus on ESG offers huge opportunities to invest in social, economic, and environmental impact. Now is the time to be bold and ambitious about impact and charities and social enterprises need to lean into the power of their purpose and expertise in this area.

I founded The Purpose Edge to inspire us all to be purpose catalysts and start to have conversations that spark action and create impact. Whether you're working in a company, a social enterprise, a charity, a think-tank or a public sector organisation or are still in school and see a better way of doing things for our society and our planet - we are all able to use our voice to effect positive change. If you want to articulate your purpose and truly amplify your ambition for impact, reach out for a chat.

We don't inherit the earth, we borrow it from our children - what kind of future do you want to create?

Showcase brings the social aspect of ESG to the fore. A special day in the basis.point calendar, Showcase is about bringing together people who want to make social change with people who can make that change happen.