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Social entrepreneur running recycling website

204. Sam Stephens

Sam Stephens, 37, created the Streetbank website attracting nearly 60,000 members from 81 countries across the world in the 4 years since it began. Users register and post items and skills which they would like to share or give away, or request things that they need. Used goods and skills worth over £1.5 million have […]

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Young and positive

203. Saeed Atcha

Creating magazines for young people

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Kiwi culture

202. Tania Bearsley

Promoting the culture of New Zealand

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Transforming Ashton

201. Alan Fish

Creating new public spaces

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Leading the charge

200. Dr Amy Hughes

Fighting Ebola on the front lines

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Uniting youth

199. Jeremiah Emmanuel

Bringing young people together to volunteer

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Football unites

198. David Feindouno

Using football to break down barriers

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Veteran life-saver

197. Richard Spindler

Keeping people safe from the sea

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