William Heath
Social entrepreneur in Bath, UK
Creative social-entrepreneur-at-large with experience in multicultural social enterprise, tech, public services, market research, digital rights and local co-operatives.
Has initiated or been integral to over a dozen startups, with exciting successes and chastening setbacks. Now a senior-citizen railcard holder and Granddad with a farm. Chair of Bath Inter Faith Group. Still interested in social justice and working more with other faiths and cultures.
Current projects:
Bath Inter Faith Group (chair)*
Kelston Roundhill (land) and Roundhill Barn (events venue) - owner
DXW/Public Service Trust: Trustee
Fairfield House Bath CIC: Trustee *
Previous:
Imperial Voice Radio: presenter*
Kelston Records (founder, co-owner)*
Kable (now GlobalData; co-founder)
Mydex CIC (co-founder)
Ctrl-Shift (co-founder)
IdealGovernment (now trading as ThePublicOffice - co-founder)*
ARC (now FaithInvest; founding adviser)
The Bell Inn co-op (co-founder)*
Big Bath City Bid (co-founder)*
Open Rights Group (co-founder)*
* Voluntary roles
Former bold - even rash - investor in fine art and film; managed to quit while ahead on both fronts.
Interests: bari & bass sax (last gig: the otherwise all-star sensational Fairfield House Ethio Jazz Project).