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Book and Periodical PublishingEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
The Big Issue is a London-based organization operating in the book and periodical publishing sector. It blends journalism, investing activities, and recruitment services to create work, learning, and advancement opportunities for people affected by poverty, with the aim of providing practical paths out of destitution in the UK. The group positions itself as a social enterprise bridging publishing and employment services. Its activities serve readers and job seekers through publishing work and through recruitment and partnership initiatives. A notable 2023 development was a partnership with Tier to recruit people facing barriers to work for a new shared micromobility scheme launching in Bath and Bristol.