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.
Even the greatest products rarely sell themselves – so we asked marketers at top social enterprises Hey Girls, Mamoq and Hubbub to share their biggest lessons and top tips. Read part I of our two-part guide.
SNAPSHOTS FROM ADDIS On the outskirts of Ethiopia's capital city, women create beautiful products out of war's most ugly artefacts. Pioneers Post hears their story.
Europe's first C Summit: As CEOs of some of the world's biggest businesses embrace priorities beyond shareholder returns, corporate foundations are in a unique position to influence positive change.
The Belgian impact investor Piet Colruyt on a Uganda-based enterprise that resisted pressure to tick every box at once – convincing him that 80% can be good enough.
Bite-sized stories selected from your social enterprise and impact investing news releases. This week: new declarations of a climate emergency, Big Issue goes contactless, Social Investment Scotland reveals annual figures, and more.
Maeve Monaghan, CEO of Northern Ireland's NOW Group and WISE100 nominee, on embracing a commercial mindset, finding mentors – and being good at making money from the age of 10.
The microfinance success story isn’t as clear-cut as it seems – but there’s plenty we can learn from it when it comes to investing in other sectors. FSG’s Harvey Koh sets out a pragmatic approach.
As momentum grows behind the #CharitySoWhite movement, social investors say campaign is much needed – and highlight the poor diversity record in their own field.
Latest Scottish Social Enterprise Census reveals income growth of £750m and an increase in profits of more than £100m in two years – plus impressive data on fair wages and female leadership.
