The number of social enterprises with equity, diversity and inclusion strategies has been steadily growing over the past five years, despite fresh challenges, reveals our deep dive into data from the SE100 Index and Social Business Awards.
Dr Chih Hoong Sin welcomes the UK government’s rediscovered enthusiasm for outcomes funds with the launch of the world’s biggest fund of this type. But we should look beyond its impressive size to focus upon how it can best optimise impact.
ANALYSIS: The UK’s privatised water industry has been sinking into debt and disrepair for years, but a commission set up to seek solutions overlooks ownership models that could work for all, say impact economy experts.
NatWest SE100 2025 awards were celebrated for the first time in Manchester, England, recognising social enterprises and social investors from across the UK.
Over a dubious Skype connection from Washington DC to Addis Ababa, two entrepreneurs discuss what it takes to start a social enterprise, and what gives them hope at a "scary" time for global politics...
Sophi Tranchell tells Pioneers Post why she believes equality is the biggest issue facing the modern world, and why it is important to pick perfect partners.
Our WISE100 are never short of wisdom. This time Bonnie Chiu tells us what advice she would give to her 21-year-old self, and why she wants businesses to diversify.
The largest-ever single investment in a UK community lender was announced this week, with nine social investors combining forces to combat the cycle of high-cost debt.
Combining capital with purpose has the “unstoppable” potential to make poverty history – but there's work to do, says Amit Bhatia. Watch him speak as a part of our In the Spotlight series.
