It's No Secret Why A Former University of Bath Student Has Won an Award for His City Tours

University of Bath PHD Graduate Luke Tregidgo has been recognised as an Outstanding Social Entrepreneur for his 'Secret City Tours' of Bath.

'Secret City Tours' offer unique walking tours of Bath guided by people who have experienced homelessness in the city and want to work their way to a better life. 

The Higher Education Social Entrepreneurship Champions of Change Recognition Awards acknowledged the outstanding achievements of individuals and Partner HEIs who have demonstrated an exceptional and inspirational commitment to social entrepreneurship and social enterprise activity.

Rachel Crossey, UnLtd’s Partnership and Support Manager said: "The left the judging panel completely inspired and wanting to find out more about Secret City Tours. The venture has been an exceptional example of taking a local social issue at the heart of a local community and creating an innovative, sustainable and enterprising solution to tackle homelessness across the city of Bath.

Luke’s venture was recently featured on BBC’s ‘The One Show’ and tickets for the tours are now being sold through a student start-up that closely links the tours to the University.

The money from tickets goes towards paying the wages of guides, and any profits go to supporting social enterprise projects that provide skills, training and employment opportunities to homeless and vulnerable housed people in Bath.