An OBE for Dominic Llewellyn for services to the impact economy
We are delighted to share that Dominic Llewellyn, Head of the Impact Economy Collective, has been awarded an OBE for services to the impact economy in the King's Birthday Honours List.
The Collective brings together leaders from across philanthropy, impact investment, purpose-driven business, and government around a shared belief: that we are much more effective at solving society’s biggest challenges when we work together than when we work apart.
Over the past two years that belief has taken practical form: Policy Labs convened with departments across government, on early years, health and growth, cancer, neighbourhood health, Pride in Place and fostering, with growing momentum to put these approaches into practice in real places; and a contribution to the national conversation, through the UK Government's Social Impact Investment Advisory Group, that led to the Office for the Impact Economy and the Better Futures Fund.
"This recognition is richly deserved. Dom has been a driving force behind the Impact Economy Collective, and his particular gift is for convening: bringing philanthropy, impact investment, purpose-driven business and government around a shared belief that we can do more in tackling some of society’s biggest challenges. The honour is his, but the impact belongs to the whole community he has helped to build. On behalf of everyone in the Collective, congratulations."
Kieron Boyle OBE, Chair, Impact Economy Collective
Reflecting on the news, Dom returned the credit to those he works alongside:
"This honour means a great deal. The Impact Economy Collective has only ever worked because people across philanthropy, impact investment, purpose-driven business and government wanted to work together and ask how we might do better for the communities we serve. This belongs to all of us. Today I'm grateful to God, and to be in such good company. The work is just getting started."
Congratulations, Dom, from all of us. As he says, the work is just getting started.
