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We are a global network of 120+ Impact Hubs spanning 65+ countries across 5 continents, bringing together over 25,000 Impact Makers to drive positive change. Our community is a vibrant collective of entrepreneurs, creators, innovators, and leaders united by a shared mission: to build a regenerative economy where business and profit serve people and the planet. Our world faces urgent, complex challenges—challenges that demand collaboration and bold solutions. At Impact Hub, we are cultivating an ecosystem for change. By building locally rooted yet globally connected entrepreneurial communities and bridging the gap between large organisations, investors, and public institutions, we enable inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale. For over 15 years, we’ve been a catalyst for entrepreneurial action. What began in 2005 as a single community in one city has grown into a movement spanning the globe. From Kigali to São Paulo, Taipei to Berlin, we provide access to spaces, resources, networks, knowledge, talent, and investment to transform ideas into impactful action. The time is now. The way is together. Join us!

We’re the top university for working with business through Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, ranked 14th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 and ranked 12th in the UK In the Guardian University Guide 2026. We’re also in the top 100 universities worldwide for action on poverty, tackling inequalities, promoting responsible consumption, protecting marine environments and climate action in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025. And we’re in the UK top 10 for research power in five subjects according to Times Higher Education. University of Essex Alumni and Friends Our alumni are invited to join our University of Essex Alumni and Friends official group for professional networking opportunities.

Ashoka is the world's largest network of social entrepreneurs and a global leader in social innovation. We champion social entrepreneurs who are shifting systems and creating new frameworks for society.