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.
"A common misconception about Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) is that money is the driving factor." Jenny North from Impetus PEF explains why she welcomes government enthusiasm for SIBs.
"This is not a sprint. I burn out every few months and that hurts our business." Nicki Kopcke, the founder of Masi Maz, offers valuable advice about starting a social business at the first NatWest SE100 Insight event of 2016.
The UK social investment market is worth £1.5bn concludes new report, a social investment fund backed by Sir Richard Branson prepares to make its first investments in Canada and Social Enterprise Scotland launches manifesto.
"The survival of public services is dependent on allowing the brightest professionals a safe space to experiment," writes director at Mutual Ventures Andrew Laird.
"Social enterprise can democratise much of Britain, precisely because it can shift power from the elite to the marginalised." Alastair Wilson, CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs, reflects on the idea of meritocracy.
Writing a business plan can be daunting. Thankfully On Purpose associate Ben Haber is on hand to help. Read on for top tips and advice on how to get your plans in shipshape.
At an event in London last night, a former member of Obama's team in the White House and a model turned social entrepreneur debated if social enterprise would ever be big enough to change the world.
"This is a budget which will do little to either enthuse or depress the resilient and committed social enterprises working hard across the country," says deputy CEO of Social Enterprise UK Nick Temple.
