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 This argument is outdated, says GSG Impact chair Nick Hurd.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.
In the third of our Black Cab Interviews, we enjoyed the company and opinions of Turning Point's CEO and member of the House of Lords Victor Adebowale. He had something to say about his fellow members, as well as fairness and collaboration.
If you’re looking to take on social investment, you’ll be pleased to hear that there’s plenty of cash going round. Leading figures from the sector consider what’s preventing growth in the market.
Having worked in senior roles for two very different companies in the last 15 years, we thought Andrew Croft, chief executive of CAN, would be able to offer a few pearls of wisdom about running a successful organisation. Turns out we were right.
CEO of Business in the Community Stephen Howard can boast a decade of experience of encouraging companies to do the right thing. We talked to him to find out what changes in attitudes he has seen during that time.
How do you introduce a new product to market on a shoestring? Co-founder of Aduna Andrew Hunt offers his advice at a NatWest SE100 Insight event in London.
At the recent NatWest SE100 Insight event, a trio of different kinds of bankers were candid about how social enterprises can get their hands on some much needed moolah.
Up until recently, there has been little guidance on how to monetise non-financial support given to social enterprises. The European Venture Philanthropy Foundation has stepped in to change this.
"A common misconception about Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) is that money is the driving factor." Jenny North from Impetus PEF explains why she welcomes government enthusiasm for SIBs.
"This is not a sprint. I burn out every few months and that hurts our business." Nicki Kopcke, the founder of Masi Maz, offers valuable advice about starting a social business at the first NatWest SE100 Insight event of 2016.
