News and Views

  • B Corp movement celebrates 20 years ‘challenging the world to redefine the role of business’

    As B Lab marks its first two decades and creating a community of more than 10,000 companies, we look back at our coverage of the movement and highlight some of the pioneering B Corps which have made headlines with us.

  • ‘Stop idolising individuals; real social innovation is collective’

    OPINION: Lasting impact doesn’t come from individual heroics, says serial social entrepreneur Jeroo Billimoria. A fixation on entrepreneurial ‘saviours’ risks obscuring the true collaborative nature of change.

  • ‘The resilience is Herculean’: Hope and solidarity shine out from Middle East impact community

    As conflict continues in the Middle East, Jordan-based Andrew Gharaibeh Collingwood shares how the region’s support organisations are continuing to develop the impact finance market and back social enterprises.

  • Seb Elsworth to step down as Access CEO to lead royal charity

    The CEO of the UK’s blended finance wholesaler leaves an impressive record from his 11-year tenure, but his successor will have to meet high ambitions and upcoming challenges.

UK social enterprise awards 2025 audience

The Editor's Post: Why we all need a 'festival of hope'

Events like this week's UK Social Enterprise Awards are an all too infrequent bright spot in many people’s calendars: it gives people a chance to reflect upon the positive things that they have achieved despite a challenging economic and political context.