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.
Long waits for mental health services are a dangerous waste of time. A new venture, Lemonade, wants to step in when young people most need help – and its co-founders say they've been welcomed with open arms.
Social media platforms update their rules all the time. Tighten up those Tweets and get your Stories sorted with this primer from the experts at Lightful.
PLUS: New investment-readiness programme in Asia; Stepping Stones Finance Facility launches; Big Society Capital re-invests in public service delivery; Big Issue Invest secures nearly £4m, and more...
The sex education curriculum in the UK was last updated 19 years ago. New venture Split Banana is ready to shake things up – co-founder and Year Here fellow Anna Alexander tells us more.
From New Zealand’s ‘well-being budget’, to multinationals taking disability inclusion seriously: our roundup of some of the most interesting headlines from last week’s World Economic Forum.
The British Council is bringing together social and creative entrepreneurship through its DICE programme. The approach is generating interest and support, but what does it aim to achieve?
Starting a business based on your own passions can be highly personal – making every criticism feel like a punch in the stomach. The co-founder of Dot Project shares a warts-and-all account of the company's first two 'rollercoaster' years.
