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.
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”.
With new features and almost 20,000 UK venues on the app, Sociability wants to give people with accessibility considerations the information they need to have a good time, while making money for hospitality venues.
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.
Brendan Martin, managing director of Public World dissects the launch of the B-team, a group of business leaders founded by Richard Branson to drive forward responsible business practices that put people and planet alongside profit.
The B Team, founded by Richard Branson and Jochen Zeitz have launched their ‘Plan B’ approach to business, warming up to score more goals for people and planet in the business sector.
On the eve of London's G8 social impact investment summit, an international group of experts set forward a new bond, the Development Impact Bond (DIB). Pioneers Post went along to investigate how it will affect the way we adress global challenges.
Speaking at the 2013 NCVO Evolve conference last night, Sir Stuart Etherington laid great emphasis on the need for the voluntary sector to speak up and speak out. Pioneers Post got 10 tips from the conference to help campaigners on a shoestring budget get their voices heard.
The Social Enterprise World Forum has launched a Social Pitch Contest in partnership with Good Deals UK, which promises to create a hotbed of social action during the conference.
Re-conviction statistics released yesterday by the Ministry of Justice for the Social Impact Bond (SIB) model at Peterborough and Doncaster prisons have shown a drop in reoffending.
The House of St. Barnabusis a stunning building in the heart of Soho. Used as a shelter for the city's homeless for many years, the charity is now undergoing a full refit to turn the building into a private members' club and training academy.