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.
TV personality, champion of children’s rights and supporter of vulnerable older people – these are just some of the ways to describe Dame Esther Rantzen. She takes us on a tour of the city she calls home.
Passionate social entrepreneur Sadhana Deshmukh explains why she wants to inspire other Indian women to go into business. This is the fourth in a series of British Council films showing social enterprises in action around the world.
Experienced social entrepreneurs will mix with enthusiastic newbies at this year's Social Enterprise World Forum. That's one of the best things about the event, Gerry Higgins tells us.
In Bangladesh, Nila and other underprivileged children are learning valuable computer programming skills. This is the third in a series of films from the British Council showing social enterprises in action around the world.
Global Impact Investing Network CEO Amit Bouri urges asset managers to put more of their $70 trillion into responsible investments to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Sameen Batool started a social enterprise to create sustainable employment for women in rural Pakistan. This is the second in a series of films from the British Council showing social enterprises in action around the world.
A leap into the unknown? Big Society Capital and others have spearheaded an initiative to help board members understand the risks and opportunities of social investment.
In the first of a series of British Council films showing social enterprises in action around the world, we see how oils, infusions and super foods from the moringa tree are changing lives in Ghana.
