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.
To kick off our new series looking at social enterprise and corporate collaboration, we meet the bosses of food education business Empower to Cook and global pharmaceutical brand Janssen, who unite around the role of the family.
Meg Massey, from the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment, reflects on this year's Honors winners – the "leaders rewiring the global economy to benefit people and the planet".
After more than a decade of social investment and purpose-driven business, what have we achieved and where have we failed? Mairi Mackay, Glenys Thornton, Indy Johar, Toby Eccles and Amit Bhatia discuss.
Social investment is one tool, not the machine, says Jessica Brown. She reflects on the issues brought up at a plenary session that she chaired at our Good Deals and Beyond Good Business conference earlier this year.
