ED Berman

Founder and CEO

ED Berman MBE is a prominent British-American social entrepreneur, community educator, and activist with a long history of innovative contributions to theatre, community arts, and social enterprise.1 2

Background and Achievements

Born on March 8, 1941, in Lewiston, Maine, Berman is a Harvard graduate and Rhodes Scholar.2 He became a British citizen in 1976 and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1979 for his services to community education and community arts.1 2

Notable Contributions

Founded Inter-Action Trust in 1968, which later became Inter-Action Social Enterprise Trust, serving as an umbrella for numerous innovative projects.1 2
Established the first city farm in Britain in 1971 and initiated the National Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens.1 2
Created several theatre companies and community arts initiatives.1 2
Developed the Inter-Action Creative Game Method and Inter-Action Instant Business Enterprise System.2

Recent Roles

Founding Chair of Rhodes Scholars in Britain (2014).1 2 4
Chair and CEO of Fab Foundation UK (2015-present).3 5 6

Fab Foundation UK

In 2015, Berman was invited by MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms to establish Fab Foundation UK.1 4 7 As the Chair and CEO, he leads this organization which:

Supports the creation and operation of FabLabs in the UK and internationally.3
Focuses on providing opportunities for disadvantaged young people, Wounded Warriors, ethnic minorities, and young women.3
Aims to establish hundreds of Fab Labs across the UK.6

Berman's leadership of Fab Foundation UK represents his continued commitment to social innovation and community empowerment through technology and education.