Momentum grows among companies and investors to back a sustainable “blue economy” – while governments turn to the private sector to mobilise capital towards the most underfunded SDG at international gathering in Nice last week.
Sir Ronald Cohen, the impact investing pioneer, is pre-launching an artificial intelligence avatar which discusses his ideas and reflections. We put it to the test.
Good Leaders Clinic, Episode 4: How to keep sane as the CEO of a mission-driven mental health platform, when spiralling demand puts pressure on your mission? Matty McEvoy of Together All talks about enshrining purpose in a growing company.
Humanitix opens UK office in Edinburgh with announcement of £500,000 annual prize for UK social enterprises and charities, and promise of focus on events accessibility for people with disabilities
CEO of Big Society Capital Nick O'Donohoe is to bow out of his position as leader of the London-based social investment bank, which was set up in 2012 to provide capital to UK social ventures.
From the swimming pool to the social investment board table, former Olympic swimmer turned social entrepreneur Sharron Davies has been named one of UnLtd’s 2015 Big Venture Challenge winners.
Malaysia's Prime Minister launches three year social enterprise strategy, Social Enterprise UK join forces with Social Enterprise West Midlands and social investment saves dementia support centre from closure in the north of England.
The new parliament has now offically been opened by The Queen in her speech to the House of Lords yesterday – but what do the next five years have in stall for public service spin outs?
Sleepless nights and weight loss... the telltale signs were appearing. Craig Deaden Phillips explains how finding Headspace saved him from a possible breakdown and helped turn his business around.
In the heart of chaotic Delhi women in the Kathputli Colony are taking a stand against gender inequality through social entrepreneurship whilst reviving an ancient art. Ellie Ward reports from Delhi.
"I wish that Pakistan would become what it once was in the 50s and 60s." Ashoka fellow Qurat-Ul-Ain Bakhtiari explains why shaking up Pakistan's education system and empowering its young people is key to a more peaceful future.
Three years since Big Society Capital was founded, CEO Nick O’Donohoe has announced the social investment bank is launching "a Conversation" with stakeholders to ensure that it is more transparent going forward.
