Profile
A merchant banker turned social activist, Michael Norton has devoted the past 30 years to running voluntary organisations, picking up an OBE on the way for services to charity.
He transformed the charity world in the UK by setting up the Directory of Social Change and has initiated a raft of interesting and effective projects worldwide. These include: a banking system for South Asian street children; village publishing and libraries in India; the unLTD foundation for social entrepreneurs; the Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action (CIVA) to promote innovation and new ideas for voluntary action; the Youthbank scheme to give young people the chance to donate money to local causes; and an international summer school for young activists from over 40 countries, Young People Change the World!
Michael Norton is a man intent on changing the world – and enlisting others to do so on a daily basis.
He is a brilliant public speaker and is available for talks and workshops on the subject of ‘How to change the world, and get the money to do it’. He inspires both students and stockbrokers to change their lives. His infectious enthusiasm and ingenious approach to social innovation is both practical and influential.
