Professor Richard Hazenberg

Richard is the Director of the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact, and has research interests in the areas of social innovation, social finance, public service innovation and social impact measurement.. Richard has managed several international and national research projects for the University including projects funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), Horizon 2020 (H2020), Big Lottery Fund and Big Issue. He has also conducted social impact measurement consultancy work with over 50 third sector organisations in the UK and He has contributed to international/national government policy through papers, conferences and roundtable meetings (including for the European Commission; OECD; Cabinet Office; Ministry of Defence; and HM Treasury). Professor Hazenberg is an Associate Editor for the Social Enterprise Journal and Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, as well as being a reviewer for a number of international peer-review journals. Richard is also a trustee for a nationally recognised social enterprise working with young people based in Lincolnshire.