The Big Issue

Who we are

Big Issue Group

#ChangingLivesThroughEnterprise

We have over 30 years of experience changing lives through enterprise by supporting Big Issue magazine vendors to earn an income through selling the Big Issue magazine and we have invested £400 million into over 500 social enterprises since 2005. 

Today Big Issue Group brings together our media, investment and service initiatives under a shared mission to create innovative solutions through enterprise, to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5m people in the UK living in poverty to earn, learn and thrive.

Big Issue Foundation

Our mission is to connect Big Issue vendors to the vital support & specialist services that enable them to rebuild their lives & determine their own pathways to a better future.

Big Issue Invest

We back human potential

Big Issue Invest supports social businesses and charities to deliver social, economic, and environmental impact across the United Kingdom. Since 2005 we have supported over 550 organisations with over £80 million in funding. We offer a range of repayable finance options, from loans as small as £20,000 to larger investments of up to £3.5 million. Current investees range from start-ups to established organisations, but they all share the Big Issue Group’s mission to create innovative solutions through enterprise to unlock social and economic opportunities for people in the UK affected by poverty.

Join us and be part of our solution to change lives

We are often looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals of varied skill sets to join us in all parts of the group. Our head office is in Finsbury Park, our Editorial team is based in Glasgow and we have other offices dotted across the UK to serve the people who come to us to earn their way out of poverty.

As well as being a great place to work, you can look forward to a rewarding job helping enact social change. Vacancies are regularly posted so if you do not see anything at this time please do check again.