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.
Speakers at the UK's leading international conference for social enterprises, social investors and social innovation include restaurant entrepreneur Iqbal Wahhab, Big Society Capital boss Cliff Prior and more.
Next time you're trying to explain what a social enterprise is, think of Buy Rice Back. You buy a bag; a kid in India gets off the street and into education. And a rice sack gets recycled into the bargain. Everyone's a winner.
Issue six of our magazine is out now! Inside is a revealing look at impact measurement – who’s doing it, how and why. We’ve also got a cab ride with a restaurateur who thinks charity sucks and we take a trip to the future of doing good. Get stuck in!
Every quarter we’ll take a look at one of the social ventures in the NatWest SE100 Social Business Club. Keeping corporate clutter out of landfill and cutting carbon to boot is London Re-Use Ltd.
CEO of Big Society Capital Cliff Prior proved keen to give answers at a public event focused on transparency. Plus we got to find out how much BSC costs...
How can consumers more easily find ethical financial products? The public supports the idea of a label to signpost them; the only question remaining is who is going to make it happen.
