Brazil’s coastal city Rio de Janeiro might seem worlds apart from the UK’s London borough of Hackney. But on a recent visit, three Brazilian visitors are inspired by British women's work in social enterprise.
INNOVATION FOCUS: Even with growing momentum behind using procurement for good, securing public sector contracts is elusive for most social enterprises. Can a startup help?
Social entrepreneurs may acknowledge there’s a crisis unfolding, but that doesn’t mean there’s a clear path ahead for how they should respond. Are they falling short – or does the responsibility lie elsewhere?
Making it into the ranks of the country's top-performing social enterprises means achieving on multiple fronts. Seasoned leaders share their insights on what it takes to be a 'full-bodied' social enterprise.
Birdsong clothes are all made by women facing barriers to employment. Co-founders Sarah Slater and Sophie Neville – listed on the WISE100 and among Forbes' 30 under 30 social entrepreneurs – tell us what makes them tick.
41 students are excluded from mainstream schools every day in the UK. Bloom Six, which recruits and trains teaching assistants to work with these kids, wants to see them flourish.
New venture EVERYBODY helps make galleries and museums more inclusive for children with additional needs. Founder Aviva Leeman on what she's learned at Year Here – and where she's taking her business next.
Long waits for mental health services are a dangerous waste of time. A new venture, Lemonade, wants to step in when young people most need help – and its co-founders say they've been welcomed with open arms.
The sex education curriculum in the UK was last updated 19 years ago. New venture Split Banana is ready to shake things up – co-founder and Year Here fellow Anna Alexander tells us more.
