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.
Our governance columnist talks to Immy Kaur about challenging preconceptions, getting away from ideal definitions of a ‘diverse’ board member – and the upcoming reinvention of Impact Hub Birmingham.
Systemic impact requires sound policies as well as cash. The European Commission’s Ann Branch on how Brussels is navigating the sometimes delicate balance of advancing social investment – and where it's focusing next.
At the Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 closing ceremony, it is announced that the Social Enterprise World Forum 2020 will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Out of crisis, we learn how to do things better. In the fourth piece in our Untold Banking series, Melanie Mills shares four lessons from the frontline of social investment – on change, people, power and honesty.
Social entrepreneurs were urged to drop the hypocrisy and self-righteousness and instead collaborate more on the second day of the Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Bite-sized stories this week: the future 'S&P 500 index of social impact'; a new barista training academy; fundraising ambitions for a vulnerable housing fund; and community energy awards.
Social entrepreneurs are building an important legacy in Ethiopia and beyond. But many people don't get it – and some politicians "think we're tree huggers". Soundbites from attendees at this week's Social Enterprise World Forum.
Ethiopian ministers pledge to support social enterprise as 1,200 delegates from 70 countries gather in Addis Ababa for the 12th Social Enterprise World Forum.
