• Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia: what can mission-driven businesses learn from the drag queen branding debacle?

    Analysis: Patagonia has faced a social media backlash for its legal case against activist Pattie Gonia – but what is the best course of action when business principles and values collide?

  • Seb Elsworth to step down as Access CEO to lead royal charity

    The CEO of the UK’s blended finance wholesaler leaves an impressive record from his 11-year tenure, but his successor will have to meet high ambitions and upcoming challenges.

  • How business can be a force for good in a world where short-term profit maximisation is king

    EXPERT INSIGHT: When boards prioritise short-term financial extraction, purpose will eventually be sacrificed. So if a business aims to be a force for good, what does it take to make purpose lasting and viable?

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The Impact World this Week: 8 May 2026

This week: UK social enterprises recognised in King’s Awards for Enterprise, Bob Geldof backs social enterprise model to fight homelessness, Better Futures Fund looks for a delivery partner, and more.