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.
Our SE100 data deep-dive reveals good but nuanced news on UK social enterprises' attitudes to diversity, B Corps provide good jobs, a preview of what's to come in September: this week's view from the Pioneers Post newsroom.
The number of social enterprises with equity, diversity and inclusion strategies has been steadily growing over the past five years, despite fresh challenges, reveals our deep dive into data from the SE100 Index and Social Business Awards.
Against a shifting geopolitical context, there are not only challenges, but opportunities for the impact community in Latin America and the Caribbean. Ahead of Latimpacto’s fourth annual conference, we explore delegates' top talking points.
Dr Chih Hoong Sin welcomes the UK government’s rediscovered enthusiasm for outcomes funds with the launch of the world’s biggest fund of this type. But we should look beyond its impressive size to focus upon how it can best optimise impact.
Ignite 2025, a competition run by the Ford Family Foundation, is now accepting applications to find the best and brightest young social entrepreneurs emerging from UK universities.
ANALYSIS: The UK’s privatised water industry has been sinking into debt and disrepair for years, but a commission set up to seek solutions overlooks ownership models that could work for all, say impact economy experts.
