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.
"Providing world-class products and services is the expected norm" for brands such as Apple and John Lewis – the same should be so for social ventures.
It's time to end the contradiction and confusion when it comes to vocabulary in the social sector investment sphere. Impact investment, social investment, ethical investment – Phil Caroe from UK social investment charity Allia explains what's what.
Scotland’s social enterprise census reveals the sector provides more than 100,000 jobs and a new $1m fund for young social entrepreneurs is launched in New Zealand.
Cabinet minister Rob Wilson makes an appearance at a skatepark to show support for Social Saturday, which is aiming to heighten awareness of social enterprise with the public.
A new report by the Social Market Foundation and Big Society Capital calls for the introduction of Social Pension Funds in the UK to provide much needed capital for charities and social enterprises.
Founder of Search for Common Ground John Marks talks conflict resolution system changing, television as a tool of reconciliation and stolen cars in Côte d'Ivoire.
Much attention has been paid to the rapid rise in house prices, but fewer headlines have been focussed on the affordable workspace crisis in the UK. This must change urges Susan Ralphs.
Charities are being criticised for their handling of data in the media. But without it, we'd never know how well they are performing, argues Sarah Handley of New Philanthropy Capital.
