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 'no fluff' insight into leading UK retailer John Lewis, where a human relationship with mattress suppliers (among others) is driving the sort of innovation that will help us sleep at night.
A group of aspiring musicians are causing a stir by breaking down the doors of Sheffield's music scene, in the latest of our RBS SE100 Insight profiles.
As businesses step up to provide public services they're cashing in on an £80 billion market. But there are some big moral and practical dilemmas to contemplate.
It can be the last thing on a long list of to-dos but if you're a social start-up that's serious about creating change and being accountable, social impact measurement is high priority.
The Scots jump on the latest social investment opportunity and India's first budget under President Modi reveals plans to kick social development into gear.
