Flagship directives holding companies accountable for their environmental and social impacts succumb after weeks of negotiations between EU bodies result in substantially weakened requirements for businesses.
OPINION: Racial equity is missing from the UK government’s Pride in Place strategy, says Asher Craig of the Pathway Fund. This overlooks what is possible when the potential of BEM communities is unlocked.
Falling profitability, financial barriers and concerns over the wider economy are among multiple indicators that paint a “worrying” picture for the sector, reveals Social Enterprise UK’s State of Social Enterprise 2025 study published today.
New research from the UK’s social investment wholesaler shows a 12% year-on-year increase largely driven by a jump in investment in social and affordable housing, while the picture is more mixed in other segments of the market.
After nearly three years of war, Ukrainians are continuing to adapt to their ‘new normal life’. Good business is a vital part of the conflict response, says the head of the country’s social enterprise support body.
From the Gathering for Social Investment, we hear calls for fresh approaches, an emphasis on redressing power imbalances – and a reminder to celebrate the wins, too. This week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
Social enterprise Carefree offers unpaid carers a break by tapping into the power of tech and vacant hotel rooms. It has proven its business model, yet cannot access the finance it needs to grow. What could investors do differently?
ANALYSIS: Dormant assets and €1bn of innovation funding are in the spotlight as Germany unveils long-awaited first strategy for social enterprise and innovation – but the clock is ticking to make progress before an expected change of government.
Important questions asked amid the enthusiasm of this week's Social Enterprise World Forum, where a new global social enterprise brand is launched. Plus, our columnist calls for closer scrutiny of impact event sponsors everywhere.
Concerns about virtue-signalling and purpose-washing are widespread – and sometimes justified – in the conference circuit. Big claims or good intentions are no longer enough: sponsors must do all they can to prove their commitment.
SEWF23: Verification scheme launched at this week's Social Enterprise World Forum aims to overcome cultural and language differences, to provide clear identity for businesses focused on positive purpose.
SEWF23: The impact economy is the future. Or is it? In a debate at this week's Social Enterprise World Forum in Amsterdam, progressive economy heavyweights Erinch Sahan and Katie Hill squared up to test the strengths of their theories.
Social enterprise is a significant force in the UK economy – but available data is still incomplete and even contradictory. Tim Thorlby pinpoints three questions to explore, and calls for robust, detailed data-gathering by the government.
