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?
What is the future for social investment finance intermediaries? CEO of the UK-based Social Investment Business Jonathan Jenkins urges others not to avoid this debate.
Goldman Sachs’ social impact bond pays off in the US, providing children in the state of Utah with excellent quality preschool education, and the Sankalp Forum prepares to create an impact in Indonesia.
A new event in the sector, yesterday's Social Enterprise Conference, promised to educate and stimulate both established and budding social entrepreneurs alike. Did it deliver?
In order to achieve the critical mass needed to address the world's biggest social and environmental challenges a new system must be built, writes John Elkington ahead of the UK's leading impact investment and social enterprise conference.
It's Friday. Which means it's the day before Social Saturday. Do you know what you're doing tomorrow? If you're anywhere near Manchester, Deansgate is the place to be.
