At the recent NatWest SE100 Insight event, a trio of different kinds of bankers were candid about how social enterprises can get their hands on some much needed moolah.
"Health is wellness, not absence of illness," says Gemma Self of healthcare consultancy Reimagine Health. Self is striving to get the NHS to take a more holistic view of patient care, with intervention before people become ill.
There is still much debate around how successful microfinance is as a means of tackling poverty, but Karen Davies from Purple Shoots explains how it's making an impact in Wales.
At the recent NatWest SE100 Insight event, a trio of different kinds of bankers were candid about how social enterprises can get their hands on some much needed moolah.
"Health is wellness, not absence of illness," says Gemma Self of healthcare consultancy Reimagine Health. Self is striving to get the NHS to take a more holistic view of patient care, with intervention before people become ill.
There is still much debate around how successful microfinance is as a means of tackling poverty, but Karen Davies from Purple Shoots explains how it's making an impact in Wales.
Up until recently, there has been little guidance on how to monetise non-financial support given to social enterprises. The European Venture Philanthropy Foundation has stepped in to change this.
It's now 18 months since Social Investment Tax Relief was introduced in the UK. What has been the impact? Where are we at in terms of dealflow? Melanie Mills from Big Society Capital provides a helpful overview.
"A common misconception about Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) is that money is the driving factor." Jenny North from Impetus PEF explains why she welcomes government enthusiasm for SIBs.
"This is not a sprint. I burn out every few months and that hurts our business." Nicki Kopcke, the founder of Masi Maz, offers valuable advice about starting a social business at the first NatWest SE100 Insight event of 2016.
How do you introduce a new product to market on a shoestring? Co-founder of Aduna Andrew Hunt offers his advice at a NatWest SE100 Insight event in London.
