• UK's best social enterprise pioneers revealed at SE100 Awards 2025

    NatWest SE100 2025 awards were celebrated for the first time in Manchester, England, recognising social enterprises and social investors from across the UK.

     

  • UK government announces £500m social outcomes fund to support vulnerable children

    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.

  • When fashion faces the future: the biomaterials startups going back to nature

    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?

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Big Society: the chasm between theory and execution

Cameron may have once described it as his "greatest passion" but mentions of the Big Society are likely to be few and far between in his election campaign. Rodney Schwartz reflects on the initiative – the good, the bad and the controversial.

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Global social innovation round-up #02

The Phone Co-op and 16 other organisations are backing a Tax Dodging Bill in the UK, New York Times columnist David Brooks gives impact investing his editorial approval and Unilever celebrate sustainability success.

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Tech for Good 2.0

Social economy organisations are technological laggards, argues UnLtd's Stephen Miller. But the blockchain is a new type of tech which could change all that - if we react right now.

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Global social innovation round-up #01

New year (just), new name – Pioneers Post is committed to reporting on social innovation all over the world. To reflect this we've changed the name of our weekly round-up. From India to Sheffield see our pick of innovation news this week.