• UK social enterprises push forward diversity efforts in challenging times

    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.

  • B Corps top 1m employees, as report shows they outperform peers on providing good jobs

    Global employment milestone is passed as B Lab’s new certification standards will require companies to match “Fair Work” criteria.

  • Expert Insight: How the UK's Better Futures Fund could create system-level impact

    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.

  • Water industry misses ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for radical reform as commission’s recommendations ignore social enterprise solutions for England and Wales

    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.

  • 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.

     

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#9 Social innovator's weekly round-up

From the development of a new global sustainable development bank to a £10m boost to charity bond growth in the UK, here's our pick of the latest social innovation news.

Germany's winning World Cup football team celebrate

German football 1 – Free market capitalism 0

Is a social enterprise model behind Germany’s World Cup football victory? Civil society law guru Stephen Lloyd says there are goal-scoring lessons for both football bosses and government from Germany’s impressive performance.

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#8 Social innovator's weekly round-up

Good news for UK social enterprises as social Saturday is announced and over in the corporate sector, Morgan Stanley beats the rest to be announced the top bank for CSR.