STREETS OF AMSTERDAM: Entrepreneur Marius Smit was among the first to convince corporations to pay for the pleasure of picking up trash. Ten years on, his social enterprise Plastic Whale is making waves worldwide.
STREETS OF AMSTERDAM: Plant-based cheese company Willicroft isn’t unusual in wanting to go green. But it is taking a novel approach to ensuring every decision puts the planet first – and its founder hopes other firms will soon follow suit.
We take a look at the fastest growing business services firm in the NatWest SE100, Iridescent Ideas. Their founder, Gareth Hart, speaks about the consultancy firm and why Plymouth is a special place for social enterprises.
Every quarter we’ll take a look at one of the social ventures in the NatWest SE100. In the spotlight this issue is Business Enterprise Fund. You’ll never guess what it does…
Every quarter we’ll take a look at one of the social ventures in the NatWest SE100 Social Business Club. Keeping corporate clutter out of landfill and cutting carbon to boot is London Re-Use Ltd.
From the West Bank to Jamaica, Bristol-based social enterprise 2nd Chance Group is using sport to increase opportunities in disadvantaged communities and support those trapped in a life of crime.
Attention! Challenger Troop demonstrates how developing practical skills including bushcraft and leadership in young people improves academic performance and behaviour in school.