Susan Aktemel shares her social investment journey on The Catalyst podcast

Our Founder and Chief Executive, Susan Aktemel, joined Emily Macdonald for Episode 4 of The Catalyst, a podcast by Firstport exploring social investment, scaling impact and building organisations that last.

In the episode, Susan reflects on her journey from founding Impact Arts to establishing Homes for Good, Scotland’s first social enterprise letting agency. 

Susan shares how Homes for Good has raised more than £25 million in social investment to create high-quality homes for people with limited housing options, while also managing properties for landlords across Scotland. She reflects on the importance of understanding your numbers, building trust with investors, using grants and investment for different purposes and being honest when things are challenging.

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpA4Qn_aX98 or search for 'The Catalyst: Inside Social Investment', wherever you get your podcasts.