1 5 August 2017

1. 15 August 2017 Health Action Group Presentation

2. Hi Health Action Group, I’m Alex Track record as entrepreneur: grew last company, JustPark, as CEO from 2 to >40 people Experienced crowdfunder: ran record-breaking crowdfunding, raising £3.5m from 2,700 people Authority on collaborative tech: author of ‘The Business of Sharing’ (Macmillan) Tech advisor to Seoul city and Mayor

3. Experienced team Technology Homelessness expertise • Integrated personal commissioning at the NHS • 6 years at Turning Point and Thames Reach • 1st homelessness social impact bond • Experienced serial Chief Technology Officer • 1st class degree in Computer Science Julian Seb

4. Problems for your service users • Lack of opportunity Lots of CV-writing and short courses but limited access to very expensive, accredited training. • Isolated Typically lack a positive support network and extremely difficult to build a professional network. • Depressing Poor life prospects sap confidence, often a lack of faith people outside of services care about them.

5. About Beam Matt • Beam is a new website that crowdfunds high-quality employment training for London’s homeless community • “Members” of Beam also benefit from a local support network of people who have funded their employment training

6. A Beam profile www.wearebeam.org/matttdemo

7. How does Beam work?

8. What training does Beam provide? • Beam can flexibly fund any training, including qualifications in: • Construction • Hospitality • Plumbing • Electrics • Beam can also flexibly fund critical, external costs including: • Transport • Childcare • Tools of the trade

9. Beam partners

10. Experienced advisors and trustees Advisors Trustees • Co-founder, Booking.com • Co-counder, Zopa • Former Chief Strategy Office, Yahoo! • Former Head of Digital, Oxfam • Former CEO, The House of St Barnabas • Former Associate, Social Finance Funding £40k grant from ShareLab fund

11. Voices from the sector “Beam offers a wonderful opportunity for the public to engage directly with people supported by Thames Reach in  a personal way, practically helping them in their progression away from homelessness and instability to a position where they have a decent home, supportive relationships and a fulfilled life.  We are excited by the prospect of what this partnership might bring and appreciate the openness with which Beam has engaged with Thames Reach as the project has developed.” Jeremy Swain CEO, Thames Reach "Beam is one of the most promising digital innovations in homelessness we’ve come across in recent years. I really think Beam has the potential to bring huge benefits to the homeless community in London where it is currently focused and the team to deliver this innovation.  By allowing homeless people to access employment training and build support networks, Beam can help people move through temporary accommodation and Clearing House faster, freeing up space for rough sleepers and statutory homeless people.” Matt Harrison Director of Business and Social Enterprise, Homeless Link

12. How can Beam support HAG Members’ work? Beam can be a tool in your toolbox, supplementing grants and helping you get even more individuals out of the cycle of homelessness through life-changing training. Beam is now taking referrals of individuals who are: Legally permitted to work in the UK Age 18 or over Homeless, at risk of homelessness or experienced homelessness In your professional opinion, committed to training and work, and In your professional opinion, not suffering from alcohol, drug-related, gambling or mental health conditions to an extent that materially impairs their ability to train and work.

13. Thank you. Next steps: Ensure your agency has signed a Partner Agreement Refer suitable individuals for employment training on Beam: Email Seb seb@wearebeam.org or Phone Seb 07450 751 541