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Josh Littlejohn

Josh Littlejohn MBE helps organisations harness purpose-driven leadership and social entrepreneurship to drive meaningful change. A bestselling author and keynote speaker, Josh holds an MBE, five honorary doctorates, and features on the Debrett's 500 Most Influential People list.

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Josh Littlejohn, Speaker | Social Entrepreneur

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Josh Littlejohn's biography

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  • Founder of Social Bite cafés employing homeless people
  • Raised over £25 million to combat homelessness
  • Organiser of The World's Big Sleepout across 52 cities
Josh Littlejohn MBE is a Scottish social entrepreneur who has raised over £25 million to combat homelessness through a combination of grassroots business innovation and global campaigning. Josh co-founded Social Bite, the social enterprise that grew from a small Edinburgh sandwich shop into a nationally recognised organisation supporting vulnerable people through employment, housing, and community initiatives. The Social Bite Village, combined with a Housing First initiative developed in partnership with the Scottish Government, has helped house more than 1,000 people in Scotland. He also founded The British Business Awards, co-founded Brewgooder, and has raised more than £25 million for homelessness causes. In 2019, Josh co-organised The World's Big Sleepout alongside Will Smith and Dame Helen Mirren, mobilising 60,000 participants across 52 cities in the largest public display of solidarity for homeless and displaced people ever staged. His honours include an MBE, a Pride of Britain Award, a Robert Burns Humanitarian Award, and multiple honorary doctorates. His book Paying It Forward became a Sunday Times bestseller in 2023. Josh draws on this track record to show how purpose-led organisations can create measurable social impact without sacrificing commercial focus. He shares practical lessons on leadership, scaling social enterprises, goal-setting, and building the stakeholder trust needed to sustain long-term missions. Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of how values-driven leadership can strengthen culture, improve engagement, and create sustainable growth. Josh offers practical insight into building mission-led teams, communicating purpose authentically, and turning ambitious ideas into workable projects with long-term impact. Book Josh for proven experience in purpose-driven leadership, social enterprise growth, and large-scale social impact initiatives that resonate across sectors.

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Why we recommend booking Josh

Josh brings rare credibility on scaling purpose-driven ventures. His track record raising over £25 million through Social Bite, backed by MBE recognition, gives audiences practical insight into purpose-led growth, stakeholder trust, and building businesses that deliver measurable social and commercial value.

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Testimonials

Josh was fantastic, his story is so inspirational and the audience were both moved and motivated by his story. Please pass on our thanks to him. He really did a great job and we’d love to use him again for another client event.

Deloitte

Josh and Social Bite have done incredible work to help homeless people in Scotland by giving them the opportunity to work in their cafes and restaurants. Their groundbreaking new homeless village which will help break the cycle of homelessness.

Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland's First Minister

We at RSM were privileged that Josh accepted our invitation to be our guest speaker at our Leadership Lunch in our Edinburgh office to deliver a key note speech to our handpicked guest list of business leaders. Josh delivered an articulate, informed, thought provoking and impassioned speech as to his support of, work with, and Leadership in, tackling homelessness in Scotland. Josh is an impressive advocate for this very worthy cause.

RSM UK

RSM UK

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What is Josh Littlejohn's speaking style like?
Josh delivers articulate, impassioned talks that inspire and motivate audiences. His storytelling is moving and thought-provoking, leaving listeners energised and equipped with practical strategies for social impact.
What topics does Josh Littlejohn specialise in?
Email josh.littlejohn@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Josh Littlejohn for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Josh Littlejohn's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Josh Littlejohn directly.
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