Landing a contract with a big company can be a game changer. But how do you find a motivated buyer – and then secure the deal? Insider tips from a procurement boss and a savvy social supplier.
Social enterprise support organisations need to look past their competitiveness and collaborate to help emerging social enterprises more effectively, Social Procurement Festival attendees hear.
Social Procurement Festival: Social Enterprise UK’s Andrew O’Brien urges businesses to take on the “real challenge” of changing how they operate, while Social Value UK’s Catherine Manning lays out what good social value practice means.
Making room for diversity and inclusion goes beyond who you hire – it's also about who you choose to buy from. Shake up your supply chain with these five top tips from James Adeleke of social enterprise Generation Success.
How can social enterprises get contracts with corporate and other clients as part of an ethical supply chain? Start with these five expert tips from Aoise Keogan-Nooshabadi, co-founder of Supply Change. Part two in our special WISE100 webinar.
How can social businesses make sure their suppliers aren't letting them down on social and environmental impact? Jo Salter, founder of ethical brand Where Does it Come From, shares expert tips in part one of our recent NatWest WISE100 webinar.
In exceptional times, you need exceptional leadership. Three women on this year’s WISE Inspiration List demonstrate just that when it comes to supporting other entrepreneurs.
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?
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.
