Adrian Ashton

Consultancy, training and expertise for social enterprise and the third sector.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

more reasons why I'm an Iolite gemstone

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Last year, I talked a lot about how my business was like a toilet (and why that was a good thing). This year, I'm likening it to an iol...
Friday, March 6, 2026

the worst of all worlds?

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There's a pervading message that starting up your own business gives you more control of your life - you get to choose who you work with...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Am I really the Adrian Ashton you're looking for?

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There's a habit in some magazines and social media feeds to list celebrities' birthdays - not to make us feel older, but to offer us...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Why I'm modelling gemstones this year.

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As the reflections that ran over the course of last year for my business' 20th anniversary settle, I'm now thinking about how I can ...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

why you're more, (and less), important to me than you may think you are

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I try and see everyone as an equally important human being ( an idea that started when I was a member of the Daily Bread worker co-operative...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

How I'm (apparently) dangerous - in the best possible way

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Last year I wondered what one of my literary heroes, Sherlock Holmes would make of my book about imposter syndrome (if you missed it, you ca...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

missing the mark? what the latest research about social enterprises suggests about those who support them.

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At the end of each year, most people get excited about what's behind the next door of their advent calendar, or the prospect of up to 4 ...
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