Leading voices from UK social enterprise, co-operatives and social investment have raised concerns over a “landmark” definition of the ‘impact economy’ that risks alienating a number of impactful organisations.
Impact Europe today revealed the name of its new chief: Angela Wiebeck, praised for “building bridges” between mainstream finance and impact over her two decades at UBS and Aquila Capital. She speaks to Pioneers Post from Brussels.
OPINION: There’s a message blowing across the Atlantic that the business of investment is to maximise return, and considering people and planet is woke nonsense. This argument is outdated, says GSG Impact chair Nick Hurd.
INTERVIEW: Putting a price tag on a company’s social and environmental impact is the only way to demonstrate its true profit and loss, believes Sir Ronald Cohen, who is now focusing on driving forward the next accounting revolution.
Celia Tennant believes Inspiring Scotland has contributed to a sector-wide shift in Scotland, influencing everything from impact measurement to sustainability. She looks back at everything the organisation has achieved in the past 10 years.
Gender is not as balanced in social sectors as people may think, says Jessica Brown. If social enterprises and investors really want to drive impact, gender equality and BAME inclusion must become part of their DNA.
This year, Triodos became the first bank in the UK to launch a crowdfunding platform – enabling more positive impact organisations to raise capital. Could this be the answer to creating a fairer society?
The black cab is back. This time we hitch a ride with Mark Norbury, CEO of UnLtd, who takes us to a church and a hotel whilst debating social impact bonds, asset locks and impact investing.
The investment community is still ignoring behavourial finance, says James Lawson. He thinks its time to start paying attention to the psychology behind economics.
