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.
As England fails (again) in its World Cup bid, Liam Black asks: Do you really pay attention to who you are letting into your team – and are you sufficiently ruthless in removing those who don’t get it?
The UK government accelerates its efforts to grow the social investment market, as a report finds that financial services law shuts out retail investors.
Corporate investments in innovative ventures, by Patagonia and Pearson to name a few, increasingly seek to benefit business, society and the environment.
