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?
Inside: blockchain technology as a potential new force for good in the social impact galaxy, global focus on Greece, and two brand new features, our chain reaction interview series and The Guv'nor.
We hop back in the cab with London Early Years Foundation's June O'Sullivan, and discover social enterprise nurseries in action, and why she'd like to be remembered as a "disruptive influencer".
We've proved that considering social value in public procurement can work, now – post-Carillion – the UK government must have the courage to help it reach its full potential, says the author of the Social Value Act.
How will these young people change the world? The UK’s first Drivers for Change journey took place in June, taking 100 entrepreneurial and creative young people around the UK to visit innovative projects and hear from inspiring speakers.
