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Sir Ronald Cohen told the BBC Today Programme, "We [BSC] are the market builder trying to build a whole host of social investment organisations which can be funded so they can help social organisations with funding advice." (4 April 2012)
At the launch of Big Society Capital, Sir Ronald Cohen told the BBC that BSC "will allow an organisation which today is trying to deal for instance with prisoners who are being released and ending up in unemployment then back in prison... to get the capital to increase the size of their organisation and to improve the lives of these prisoners." (BBC News, 4 April 2012)
Sir Ronald Cohen is one of the founders of the private-equity industry in Europe.

A social entrepreneur and leader, engaged in the search for innovative solutions to social problems around the world, including the Middle East.
"Big Society Capital is going to encourage charities and social enterprises to prove their business models – and then replicate them. Once they've proved that success in one area they'll be able – just as a business can – to seek investment for expansion into the wider region and into the country. This is a self-sustaining, independent market that's going to help build the big society."

David Cameron (4.4.2012 - The Guardian)
"Since the Social Investment Taskforce started work in 2000, innovation in finance, the social sector and the role of government has helped harness entrepreneurship and capital to deal with social issues. Bridges Ventures is an impressive example of what can be achieved in just a few years through this new approach." Ronald Cohen
Sir Ronald Cohen with Tony Blair. Both believe that state-building and economic growth are key to the Middle East peace processs
Sir Ronald Cohen with Al Gore at Bridges Ventures 10th Anniversary Event, entitled "How Can Capitalism Better Serve Society?"

In words

Sir Ronald Cohen speaks at Columbia Business School

Herzliya Conference, 2011

Social investment and the new role of finance

Featured initiative

Sir Ronald Cohen co-founded Social Finance Ltd in 2007, and was its Director until the establishment of Big Society Capital in April 2012. He also co-founded and is a Director of Social Finance US. Social Finance UK is a London-based... more

In the media

Sir Ronald Cohen on BBC Breakfast discussing the launch of Big Society Capital

4 April, 2012 by BBC Breakfast