• Why Scotland’s Community Wealth Building Act is big news for social enterprise – and the country's economy

    EXPERT INSIGHT: New legislation puts social enterprises, co-operatives and other inclusive businesses at the centre of an economy that works for people, communities and the planet. And it’s part of a wider global conversation.

  • New momentum, difficult questions and “greenshouting”: actions for change from ChangeNOW 2026

    As tens of thousands of delegates gather in Paris this week for the ChangeNOW conference, we dive into challenging conversations on financing nature restoration, how to revive collective action in 2026 and fighting “greenhushing”.

  • Better support for regional policies and promotion of social procurement among EU commitments to grow social economy

    In a review of the bloc’s Social Economy Action Plan, the EU Commission said progress is “tangible” but commits to doing more to “level the playing field” for the sector.

  • The AI dilemma: Can social enterprises innovate without compromising their values?

    FILM: Do we grasp the latest AI technology to amplify our impact, or steer clear for fear of causing harm? At SEWF25 in Taipei we explored cutting edge ideas with leading social entrepreneurs, and dived into the ethical conundrums of AI with global experts. 

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All change for Cameron's social capital market revolution

The UK prime minister wants a revolution in the social economy. Taking us through economics, population growth, foundations, Eurofighters, and more, Arthur Wood explores what this revolution could actually mean – and calls on David Cameron to show his mettle.

Arthur Wood
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What makes a spin-out success?

Dizzy about spin-outs? There's not a lot of data about how these employee-led organisations work or the impact they have, but a recent study brings new evidence to the debate.

Simon Denny
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Social enterprise energy providers to aid energy sector re-think

Ed Miliband's recent pledge that gas and electricity bills would be frozen for all householders and businesses for 20 months if Labour wins power, has kickstarted a rethink of economic policy and energy. As  the debate veers towards "big state vs big business" the Social Economy Alliance warn that the UK risks stifling innovation and getting left behind while the rest of the world moves on.

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Keep the lights on…but fairly

The stand out announcement of Ed Miliband's party conference speech on Tuesday was his plan for a freeze on household and business energy bills between June 2015 and the start of 2017. Paul Pugh, Head of Third Sector Services at Eversheds LLP considers where the debate around the energy sector might take us, from Miliband's vision to social enterprise provieders

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