1994 · The Foundation
Cliff Southcombe co-founded the Social Enterprise Partnership with Freer Spreckley, pioneering modern social enterprise practices across the UK and beyond.
Who We Are
The Story Behind Shared Wealth International
From early social enterprise experiments to today’s global network, we have spent decades proving that business can share value fairly and still thrive.
Our Journey
Shared Wealth International is the latest evolution of a three-decade movement to help businesses share value with the people and places that make them possible.
2014–2017 · The Spark
International summer schools with Professor Rory Ridley-Duff investigated wealth inequality and the FairShares model, refining ways to share success between stakeholders.
2020 onward · Shared Wealth
After years of applying, testing, and iterating, the Shared Wealth framework emerged—flexible enough to fit real-world business needs, rigorous enough to transform outcomes.
Leadership & Founding Members
A cross-disciplinary team of founders, operators, and strategists is guiding the next phase of the Shared Wealth movement.
Cliff Southcombe · Founder & Director
A pioneer of the social enterprise movement with 30+ years of experience. Cliff has helped thousands of organisations embed shared ownership, democratic governance, and community impact into their DNA.
James Perry · Founder & Director
CEO of LocoSoco PLC and co-architect of the Shared Wealth evolution. James advocates for governance models that give workers, customers, and investors aligned incentives.
Dr. Salman Malik · Founding Member
Founder of Letstern and a social entrepreneur in education, health, and youth empowerment. Salman leads global partnerships and the learning curriculum for Shared Wealth International.
Dr. Gugs Lushai · Founding Member
A fractional executive with experience mobilising £900M+ into infrastructure and innovation. Gugs helps partners translate bold concepts into bankable, risk-managed ventures.
What We Believe
Every company can become an engine for shared prosperity. The Shared Wealth methodology ensures progress is pragmatic, measurable, and resilient.
Collaboration Over Competition
Members share playbooks, resources, and learning so sustainable practices can replicate quickly.
Transparency Builds Trust
Governance, impact metrics, and wealth-sharing mechanisms are visible to everyone they affect.
Impact is Shared Wealth
Social, environmental, and financial outcomes are tightly linked—success for one stakeholder should benefit all stakeholders.
Where We Are Heading
The upcoming platform will provide the digital infrastructure needed to scale shared wealth across sectors and geographies.
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Opportunities to Share Wealth