In our latest SE100 Social Business Coffee Break webinar, Homes for Good CEO Zoe Whyatt and NatWest Social and Community Capital bossVictoria Papworth share their experiences of taking on a top job and the lessons they’ve learned.
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.
Large firms tend to dedicate CSR efforts to tracking and measuring, while their innovation teams focus on growth. It’s time to connect the two – or miss a massive opportunity to drive social impact.
Creativity is set to become one of the most in-demand skills of the future. From Cape Town, our DICE Young Storymaker reports on efforts to democratise the world of design and to bring creative education to new audiences.
Hubbub creates playful campaigns to inspire healthier, greener lifestyle choices – and was named our Storyteller of the Year in 2019, for its innovative approach to behaviour change. Find out how they made it in our new film.
As Indonesia’s economy powers ahead, there’s a risk that the most vulnerable get left behind. Can the country’s creative businesses – which employ some 15 million people – help?
Thousands of delegates asked to cancel travel plans as three major events in the social enterprise calendar are called off due to Coronavirus outbreak.
Clarity & Co.’s new owner is under pressure to commit to social enterprise status – but first, it must resolve crucial cash flow issues, with over a third of staff not currently being paid.
A massive open online course (Mooc) has inspired thousands of people around the world to start up their own social enterprises. We discover how this online training programme has had such a global impact.
Men still attract the bulk of startup financing – yet when it comes to crowdfunding, women-led campaigns seem to do better. Why? And what can founders learn from their successes? Top tips from a crowdfunding expert.
