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 This argument is outdated, says GSG Impact chair Nick Hurd.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.
Investors may think they know what social enterprises need. What happens when they find out otherwise? Social and Sustainable Capital shares the inside story.
The co-founder of luxury recycled accessory brand Elvis and Kresse shares her ups and downs - and calls on fellow entrepreneurs to scale up their ambition.
Pioneers Post meets the co-founder of Waya, which uses AI to improve access to information for refugees, and formerly of Singa, which connects refugees with their host communities.
It’s been nearly three years since the world's first impact investment fund for arts and culture began backing projects. Two key lessons have emerged, explains Nesta's director of arts and culture programmes.
Migrateful brings together refugee, migrant and asylum-seekers and London foodies looking for new experiences. What are the next steps towards a sustainable business model?
Charly and Lisa Kleissner have set aside a huge slice of their fortune to prove investing responsibly can deliver returns. Now they want others to rethink their investment decisions.
Dr Sue Black OBE overcame a tough start in life – and crippling shyness – to become one of Europe’s most influential women in tech. We hear how she's inspiring a new generation of mums to make the most of technology.
