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.
Homelessness is a complex problem widely misunderstood, and Emmaus Norwich has a simple model to address it. The furniture restoration and home clearance social enterprise is getting people off the fringes of society.
Banks owned by members that put customers before profit have a long heritage in Italy. After 150 years, they're still going against the grain. And they're resilient enough to innovate during a recession – and measure their impact.
In urban Kenya, women that can't afford to pay for care face enormous risks giving birth. Nick Pearson heads up Jacaranda Health, a social enterprise that's working to tackle the problem, and he's taking tips from FedEx.
With political debate in full swing, the businesses at the heart of the social enterprise movement share their hopes and fears at the prospect of independence.
Private investors have committed $1.5bn to businesses creating social and environmental value. But impact investment is still just a tiny corner of the global market.
The UK Law Commission is considering giving charities the power to weigh in on social investment. Luke Fletcher, a partner at the law firm Bates Wells Braithwaite explains why this is an exciting development.
Designers were called to embrace their creative powers and use them to solve social problems at the launch of London's "Dirty Rotten Socials" discussion series.
