VIRGIN UNITE - see www.virginunite.com
We connect amazing people and great ideas to make positive change happen in the world.
We connect people and entrepreneurial ideas to make change happen. Our aim is to help revolutionise the way that governments, businesses and the social sector work together – driving business as a force for good. This is based on the belief that this is the only way we can address the scale and urgency of the challenges facing the world today.
Six years young, we were established in 2005 and have grown to a global team of 24 people. Virgin Unite has offices in the UK, Australia, South Africa, the US and Canada – but we go wherever there are unacceptable issues across the world.
We focus on two core areas, incubating new approaches to global leadership and working with businesses to drive business as a force for good. In all we do, we are supported by an incredible group of people who never accept the unacceptable.
Stop saving the world start reinventing itWe’re all about getting the right people together with the right ideas (and a little entrepreneurial magic) to help build a better world for everyone. It’s time for a revolution – a good one that is!
We truly believe all businesses can be a force for good in the world. And this starts with our very own group of Virgin businesses
Virgin Unite - 24902
Our planet is 24,902 miles in circumference. This was the inspiration for Virgin Unite 24902 in our effort to drive an active global community along every one of those 24,902 miles. Using entrepreneurial approaches and collaborationVirgin Unite is employing business-based solutions to tackle problems like youth homelessness, unemployment and health and environmental crises – the 24902 group is joining forces to drive change in the world.
Innovative Global Leadership Virgin Unite works closely with partners to incubate new approaches to gaps in global leadership. We identify the gap, build the plan, find partners, recruit great management teams and then launch these new initiatives, such as
The Elders and The Carbon War Room.
Entrepreneurial Health Initiatives With the invaluable support of the Virgin Group and numerous like-minded partners, we are helping some amazing entrepreneurial organisations and pioneers. They create and manage initiatives that tackle unacceptable health issues in rural Africa – all with an entrepreneurial twist. As well as improving the health of their communities, they create employment and act as a true inspiration to others. When people and businesses work together towards a common good some quite remarkable things do happen. We see it all the time: you will too if you “unite” with us.
Youth The Virgin family is working with young people all over the world to create opportunities for the next generation. We’ve been incredibly inspired by their enthusiasm and commitment to making the world a better place – and know you will be too! We also think it is unacceptable that young people are having to sleep on the streets – so we’re working with some great partners to tackle youth homelessness in all corners of the world. Youth homelessness is a huge global problem. The numbers are staggering: at this moment something like 32,000 young Australians 65,000 young Canadians and over two million young people in the US don’t have a place to call home...
Business as a Force for Good Virgin Atlantic set the ball rolling over 20 years ago when with “Change for Good” it started to collect loose foreign change from passengers on every flight and rather than going to a sock-drawer the money flowed to UNICEF. Today Virgin Unite is proud to help support fundraising efforts for a vast number of projects that are close to the heart of the hundreds of Virgin businesses around the world. Check out...
Virgin Unite Events In some unique settings, like Richard’s own Necker Island, Virgin Unite brings together entrepreneurs, philanthropists and leaders from every walk of life. Together, we talk about the world’s most pressing issues and opportunities and bring together the right people to then act to drive change. This growing a community of brilliant minds, innovative thought leaders and inspiring people is what we call Virgin Unite 24902 (you got it – the number of miles around the world). So pack your bags and join us...
Virgin Unite Ambassadors Virgin Unite’s wonderful group of Ambassadors come from a wide variety of backgrounds to help us help us champion one idea: never accept the unacceptable. Our Celebrity Ambassadors help us bring critical issues into the spotlight and inspire social action. Their celebrity helps give them a stage from which they can speak uncomfortable truths to global audiences and to secure human, financial and political resources to tackle some of the world’s toughest problems.
Richard Branson on Screw Business as Usual: "I have written this book for those who, at the same time as wanting to develop a business and make a living, also want to do more to help people and the planet. It's a vibrant sea change from the way business was always done, when financial profit alone was the driving force"
See www.virginunite.com
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA - SEE BELOW FOR VIRGINS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
PO Box R1801 Royal Exchange, NSW, 1225
13 3739 Virgin Credit Cards
13 3739 Virgin Saver
13 6162 Virgin Life Insurance
1300 948 000 Virgin Home Loans
1300 652 770 Virgin Superannuation
1800 887 707 Virgin Car Insurance
(02) 8249 8000 Head Office Sydney
We connect people and entrepreneurial ideas to make change happen. Our aim is to help revolutionise the way that governments, businesses and the social sector work together – driving business as a force for good. This is based on the belief that this is the only way we can address the scale and urgency of the challenges facing the world today.
Six years young, we were established in 2005 and have grown to a global team of 24 people. Virgin Unite has offices in the UK, Australia, South Africa, the US and Canada – but we go wherever there are unacceptable issues across the world.
We focus on two core areas, incubating new approaches to global leadership and working with businesses to drive business as a force for good. In all we do, we are supported by an incredible group of people who never accept the unacceptable.
Stop saving the world start reinventing itWe’re all about getting the right people together with the right ideas (and a little entrepreneurial magic) to help build a better world for everyone. It’s time for a revolution – a good one that is!
We truly believe all businesses can be a force for good in the world. And this starts with our very own group of Virgin businesses
Virgin Unite - 24902
Our planet is 24,902 miles in circumference. This was the inspiration for Virgin Unite 24902 in our effort to drive an active global community along every one of those 24,902 miles. Using entrepreneurial approaches and collaborationVirgin Unite is employing business-based solutions to tackle problems like youth homelessness, unemployment and health and environmental crises – the 24902 group is joining forces to drive change in the world.
Innovative Global Leadership Virgin Unite works closely with partners to incubate new approaches to gaps in global leadership. We identify the gap, build the plan, find partners, recruit great management teams and then launch these new initiatives, such as
The Elders and The Carbon War Room.
Entrepreneurial Health Initiatives With the invaluable support of the Virgin Group and numerous like-minded partners, we are helping some amazing entrepreneurial organisations and pioneers. They create and manage initiatives that tackle unacceptable health issues in rural Africa – all with an entrepreneurial twist. As well as improving the health of their communities, they create employment and act as a true inspiration to others. When people and businesses work together towards a common good some quite remarkable things do happen. We see it all the time: you will too if you “unite” with us.
Youth The Virgin family is working with young people all over the world to create opportunities for the next generation. We’ve been incredibly inspired by their enthusiasm and commitment to making the world a better place – and know you will be too! We also think it is unacceptable that young people are having to sleep on the streets – so we’re working with some great partners to tackle youth homelessness in all corners of the world. Youth homelessness is a huge global problem. The numbers are staggering: at this moment something like 32,000 young Australians 65,000 young Canadians and over two million young people in the US don’t have a place to call home...
Business as a Force for Good Virgin Atlantic set the ball rolling over 20 years ago when with “Change for Good” it started to collect loose foreign change from passengers on every flight and rather than going to a sock-drawer the money flowed to UNICEF. Today Virgin Unite is proud to help support fundraising efforts for a vast number of projects that are close to the heart of the hundreds of Virgin businesses around the world. Check out...
Virgin Unite Events In some unique settings, like Richard’s own Necker Island, Virgin Unite brings together entrepreneurs, philanthropists and leaders from every walk of life. Together, we talk about the world’s most pressing issues and opportunities and bring together the right people to then act to drive change. This growing a community of brilliant minds, innovative thought leaders and inspiring people is what we call Virgin Unite 24902 (you got it – the number of miles around the world). So pack your bags and join us...
Richard Branson on Screw Business as Usual: "I have written this book for those who, at the same time as wanting to develop a business and make a living, also want to do more to help people and the planet. It's a vibrant sea change from the way business was always done, when financial profit alone was the driving force"
See www.virginunite.com
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA - SEE BELOW FOR VIRGINS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
PO Box R1801 Royal Exchange, NSW, 1225
13 3739 Virgin Credit Cards
13 3739 Virgin Saver
13 6162 Virgin Life Insurance
1300 948 000 Virgin Home Loans
1300 652 770 Virgin Superannuation
1800 887 707 Virgin Car Insurance
(02) 8249 8000 Head Office Sydney