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.
The Better Futures Fund is the result of months of consultations over a new social impact investing vehicle announced by the government last autumn, and aims to support 200,000 children over 10 years.
Our demand for more and more clothes is bad news for the planet. New, nature-derived materials promise a lighter footprint – but can they convince price-conscious shoppers, investors and retailers to take a leap into the unknown?
Social economy organisations are technological laggards, argues UnLtd's Stephen Miller. But the blockchain is a new type of tech which could change all that - if we react right now.
New year (just), new name – Pioneers Post is committed to reporting on social innovation all over the world. To reflect this we've changed the name of our weekly round-up. From India to Sheffield see our pick of innovation news this week.
Tomorrow marks 100 days until polling stations open for the UK general election – social investment charity Allia's new manifesto calls on the next government to make changes in six key policy areas to support social ventures across the UK.
Impact investment is on the agenda at the World Economic Forum's annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland taking place right now. Find out what NPC's Tris Lumley thinks about this.
The Big Lottery Fund is backing community businesses, from fan-owned football clubs to locally-owned shops and leisure centres, in England and Wales with a £150m endowment announced today.
Minister for civil society Rob Wilson says that social investment, particularly the social impact bond model, is one of the key ways in which public service delivery can be transformed for the better in the UK.
Last week, the Cabinet Office called on social investors and social entrepreneurs from all over the UK to visit the chancellor's official residence on Downing Street to discuss the impact investment market's future.
People under the age of 40 are more likely to invest ethically, finds new research from the UK, a one-stop social enterprise resource centre is set up in Singapore and multinational corporates are urged to invest in education.
Social investment is given the BBC Question Time treatment in an event held in London which brought out some of the most contentious issues in the sector – from asset locks to the role of the state.
